Postal Reorganization Act Amendments

Summary

Postal Reorganization Act Amendments - Changes the organizational structure of the United States Postal Service by: (1) naming the Postmaster General chief executive officer and vesting in the Postmaster General the powers formerly held by the Board of Governors; (2) revising the procedures for adjustment of rates and services whereby the Postal Service is authorized to request the Congress to authorize appropriations to defray the estimated costs of the Postal Service for the fiscal year, to request a recommended decision of the Postal Rate Commission, or to propose a change in the nature of postal services; (3) requiring that all proposed capital investments by the Postal Service be reviewed by the Post Office and Civil Service Committee of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and (4) requiring the Postal Rate Commission to submit to the President annually a separate budget for its operating expenses. Prohibits reducing the frequency of mail delivery service below the frequency which was in effect on April 21, 1977. Prohibits the closing of any post office which provided regular mail service on April 21, 1977, unless written consent is obtained by a majority of the regular patrons of such office who are at least 18 years of age or unless there is a vacancy in the office of the postmaster of such office.

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Timeline

1. 28 June 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 June 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 28 June 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Pearson, James B. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing

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