Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act

Summary

Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act - Directs the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) created by this Act to establish a modern system for regulating rates and classes for market-dominant products. Specifies regulatory requirements for workshare discounts. Authorizes the United States Postal Service (USPS) to enter into service agreements with customers that provide for postal service under terms different from those otherwise applicable to market-dominant products. Directs USPS Governors to establish rates and classes for products in the competitive category of mail. Authorizes the USPS to conduct market tests of experimental products. Establishes a Postal Service Competitive Products Fund. Prohibits the USPS from engaging in unfair competition. Abrogates the USPS's immunity from suit for violations of the Trademark Act of 1946 and those provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act concerning unfair or deceptive acts or practices. Sets forth qualifications and requirements for Governors. Requires the appointment of a mediator (in lieu of current factfinding panel) in the event of USPS labor disputes. Replaces the Postal Rate Commission with the Postal Regulatory Commission. Modifies the USPS's contributions to the Civil Service Retirement System. Establishes a USPS Retiree Health Benefits Fund. Repeals a provision of the Postal Civil Service Retirement System Funding Reform Act of 2003 which addressed the disposition of savings under that Act. Addresses the temporary disability and disability retirement of postal employees.

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Timeline

1. 20 May 2004

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5987-5999)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 May 2004

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5986-5987, S5999-6000)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 May 2004

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 June 2004

   Reported

   Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 25 August 2004

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 674.

   Source: Calendars

6. 25 August 2004

   Reported

   Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/22/04 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-318. Additional views filed.

   Source: Committee

7. 25 August 2004

   Reported

   Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/22/04 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-318. Additional views filed.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 25 August 2004 · Download file
• Introduced in Senate · 20 May 2004 · Download file

Documents

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• Reported to Senate (text)

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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Sponsors

• Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Allen, George [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
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