A bill to amend title 39 of the United States Code to require the U.S. Postal Service to hold a hearing and to take into consideration certain matters prior to the consolidation or closing of any post office, to provide for the appointment and compensation of certain officers and employees of the U.S. Postal Service.

Summary

Amends the Postal Reorganization Act to direct the United States Postal Service to hold a public hearing prior to deciding whether to close or consolidate any post office. Permits any person served by any post office which the Postal Service has decided to close or consolidate to appeal such decision to any court of appeals of the United States. Empowers a court of appeals to set aside or affirm an appealed determination but prohibits the court from modifying it. Removes the Postmaster General and Deputy Postmaster General from the Board of Governors of the Postal Service. Designates the Postmaster General head of the Postal Service. Requires appointment of the Postmaster General and Deputy Postmaster General by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. Sets the salaries for such officials at specified Executive Schedule pay rates. Specifies the number of Assistant Postmasters General, and sets the salaries for such officials and other officers of the Postal Service. Repeals the authority of the Postal Service Board of Governors to direct and control the expenditures and review the practices and policies of the Postal Service. Delegates to the Postmaster General direct responsibility to transmit the annual report to Congress and the President concerning the operation of the Postal Service.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 4 March 1976

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