HR 3717 · 104th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Postal Reform Act of 1996

Introduced 1996-06-25· Sponsored by Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-24]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1996-09-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Organization Title II: General Authority Title III: Presidential Postal Employee-Management Commission Title IV: Finance Title V: Budget and Appropriations Process Title VI: Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Postal Rates, Classes, and Services Title VII: Provisions Relating to the Transportation, Carriage, or Delivery of Mail Title VIII: Direct Appeal of Decisions of the Merit Systems Protection Board Title IX: Law Enforcement Subtitle A: Amendments to Title 39, United States Code Subtitle B: Other Provisions Title X: New System Relating to Postal Rates, Classes, and Services Postal Reform Act of 1996 - Title I: Organization - Amends Federal law regarding the United States Postal Service to redesignate: (1) Governors and the Board of Governors as Directors and the Board of Directors; and (2) the Postmaster General and the Deputy Postmaster General as the Chief and the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Service. (Sec. 103) Sets the salary of Directors at $30,000 a year. (Currently, Governors are paid $10,000 a year.) (Sec. 104) Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to establish an Office of Inspector General within the Service. Requires: (1) the …

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