HR 6407 · 109th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act
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EnactedLatest: Became Public Law No: 109-435.(2006-12-20)
Plain Language Summary
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Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act - Prohibts the provision of nonpostal services by the Postal Service, except that the Postal Service may provide nonpostal services offered as of January 1, 2006, subject to a specified review. Requires the the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC, replaces the Postal Rate Commission) to review each nonpostal service, determine whether it shall continue, and designate it as a market-dominant, competitive, or experimental product. Provides for: (1) a modern system for regulating rates and classes for market-dominant products; (2) rates and classes for competitive products; and (3)service standards for market-dominant products. Establishes a revolving Postal Service Competitive Products Fund to be available for competitive products costs. Prohibits the Postal Service from establishing anti-competitive rules or regulations. Subjects it to federal fraud, antitrust, unfair competition requirements. Eliminates its sovereign immunity. Revises qualification requirements for members of the Postal Service Board of Governors. Limits annual combined net increases in the amount of obligations issued for capital improvements and operating expenses. Allows t…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 6407, Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act
Dec 27, 2006<p>Estimate of direct spending and revenues effects for the bill as cleared by the Congress on December 9, 2006, and signed by the President on December 20, 2006</p>
Full CBO report ↗H.R. 6407, Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act
Dec 27, 2006Estimate of direct spending and revenues effects for the bill as cleared by the Congress on December 9, 2006, and signed by the President on December 20, 2006
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (3)
2 Democrats1 Republican