HR 3916 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

Protecting Post Offices Act

Introduced Feb 7, 2012 Originated House Sponsor Maxine Waters D-CA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Feb 7, 2012 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2012
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Protecting Post Offices Act - Eliminates scheduled payments for pre-funding the Retiree Health Benefit Fund by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). Recalculates the amounts which USPS is required to pay to such Fund beginning in 2012.

Authorizes USPS to provide nonpostal services.

Prohibits USPS from closing or consolidating any post office or other postal facility in an area that has a high rate of poverty or unemployment.

Grants the Postmaster General authority to regulate rates for market-dominant mail products, except for rate discounts provided to mailers for the presorting, pre-barcoding, handling, or transportation of mail (workshare discounts).

Cosponsors 19

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 28, 2012 to Mar 29, 2012.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-FLAlcee L. HastingsFeb 28, 2012
D-CABob FilnerFeb 28, 2012
D-NYCharles B. RangelFeb 28, 2012
D-DCEleanor Holmes NortonFeb 28, 2012
D-CAKaren BassFeb 28, 2012
D-CALaura RichardsonFeb 28, 2012
D-NYLouise McIntosh SlaughterFeb 28, 2012
R-NYMichael G. GrimmFeb 28, 2012
D-AZRaúl M. GrijalvaFeb 28, 2012
D-CASam FarrFeb 28, 2012
D-TXSheila Jackson LeeFeb 28, 2012
D-TXSilvestre ReyesFeb 28, 2012
D-ALTerri A. SewellFeb 28, 2012
D-MOWm. Lacy ClayFeb 28, 2012
D-CABarbara LeeMar 29, 2012
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  1. Feb 7, 2012Introduced in House
  2. Feb 7, 2012Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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  1. Feb 7, 2012Introduced in House

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