HR 5377 · 113th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Postal Facilities Preservation and Sales Reform Act

Introduced 2014-07-31· Sponsored by Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15]· 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.(2014-07-31)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Postal Facilities Preservation and Sales Reform Act - Revises requirements for making a determination as to the necessity for closing or consolidating any postal facility to require that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS): (1) hold at least three public meetings, located in the area affected by the closing or consolidation, at least 120 days prior to the determination; and (2) provide adequate notice of the closing or consolidation to persons served by such facility at least 180 days prior to the proposed date of such closing or consolidation. Prohibits USPS from entering into any contract or agreement to sell or relocate a historic postal facility until the proposed decision to sell or relocate is reviewed in accordance with requirements of the National Historic Preservation Act. Requires USPS to use the Historic Surplus Property Program to dispose of a historic postal facility that has been determined by the State Historic Preservation Officer or the Keeper of the National Register of Historic Places to be of national significance. Requires: (1) the Postmaster General to maintain a list of historic postal facilities and to publish such list on the USPS website, (2) the Post…

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1 Democrat