Postal Service Protection Act of 2013
Latest action · Feb 13, 2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 13, 2013
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Postal Service Protection Act of 2013 - Sets forth rules for the recalculation of annuities for employees of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and for the redetermination of surplus or supplemental liabilities under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). Prescribes the "average pay" to be used in calculating annuities and surplus amounts.
Authorizes the transfer of surplus postal retirement contributions in FY2013 to the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund, the Postal Service Fund, and the Employees' Compensation Fund under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) and to USPS for payment of its debt obligations.
Eliminates the requirement for pre-funding of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund.
Sets forth criteria for the closing or consolidation of postal facilities.
Allows USPS to provide any nonpostal service or product in a manner consistent with the public interest.
Provides for the mailing of wine and beer sent by a licensed winery or brewery in accordance with the laws of the state, territory, or district where the addressee or agent takes delivery.
Establishes in USPS the position of the Chief Innovation Officer who shall have proven expertise and success in the postal and shipping industry and in innovation, marketing, technology, and management. Establishes a Postal Innovation Advisory Commission. Requires the Postmaster General to report to specified congressional committees and the Postal Regulatory Commmission on a comprehensive strategy for maximizing USPS revenue through innovative postal and nonpostal products and services.
Prohibits USPS from reducing the frequency of mail delivery to fewer than six days each week or from increasing the expected delivery time for market-dominant products.
Cosponsors 31
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 13, 2013 to Jun 12, 2014, with 7 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Al Franken | Original | Feb 13, 2013 |
| D-OR | Jeff Merkley | Original | Feb 13, 2013 |
| D-NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Original | Feb 13, 2013 |
| D-VT | Patrick J. Leahy | Original | Feb 13, 2013 |
| D-OR | Ron Wyden | Original | Feb 13, 2013 |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Original | Feb 13, 2013 |
| D-NM | Tom Udall | Original | Feb 13, 2013 |
| D-NM | Martin Heinrich | Feb 14, 2013 | |
| D-HI | Brian Schatz | Feb 28, 2013 | |
| D-MA | Elizabeth Warren | Mar 4, 2013 | |
| D-IA | Tom Harkin | Mar 5, 2013 | |
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | Mar 20, 2013 | |
| I-WV | Joe Manchin III | Apr 8, 2013 | |
| D-MT | Max Baucus | Apr 8, 2013 | |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Apr 9, 2013 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 13, 2013Introduced in Senate
- Feb 13, 2013Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 630 | Postal Service Protection Act of 2013 | Related bill | Apr 8, 2013 |
| HR 1718 | United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act | Related bill | Jun 14, 2013 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Advisory bodies
- Alcoholic beverages
- Congressional oversight
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Federal officials
- Government buildings, facilities, and property
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government studies and investigations
- Government trust funds
- Health care costs and insurance
- Marketing and advertising
- Performance measurement
- Postal service
- Research and development
- Retail and wholesale trades
- Rural conditions and development
- U.S. Postal Service
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 13, 2013Introduced in Senate
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