HR 3744 · 112th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Rural Service Preservation Act

Introduced 2011-12-20· Sponsored by Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]· 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: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.(2011-12-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Rural Service Preservation Act - Requires the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to continue rural mail delivery at its current level for the five-year period beginning on the enactment of this Act. Limits the number of buy-outs offered to employees who work in rural post offices and the number of rural post offices closed or consolidated to 10% of the total number of postal employee buy-outs and post office closings or consolidations during the five-year period beginning on the enactment date of this Act. Defines "rural post office" as a post office located in an area that has a population not exceeding 10,000, and that is not contiguous or adjacent to a town, village, or city that has a population greater than 150,000 or an urbanized area of such town, village, or city.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat