S 411 · 93th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

An Act to amend title 39, United States Code, with respect to certain rates of postage, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1973-01-16· Sponsored by Sen. McGee, Gale W. [D-WY]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Latest: Public law 93-328.(1974-06-30)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1974-06-19
Yea 277Nay 129
PassedHouse · 1974-06-19
Yea 277Nay 129
PassedSenate · 1974-05-09
Yea 71Nay 11
PassedSenate · 1974-05-09
Yea 71Nay 11

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the Postal Rate Commission to make recommended decisions for changes in postal rates and fees and in mail classification matters to the Postal Service Board of Governors, and to render advisory opinions on postal services and complaints. Provides that the Commission may inquire into and examine any presentation made in any proceeding, and examine the types, quality, regularity, and reliability of any postal service, as well as the honesty, efficiency, and economy of postal management in order to carry out its duties and responsibilities. Empowers the Commission to conduct investigations, issue subpenas for witnesses, and compel the production of evidence in any proceeding from the Postal Service. Requires the Postal Service to submit to the Commission, at the time of request for a change in a rate or fee, a schedule of rates and fees it believes to be in the public interest and its case supporting the burden of proof, together with a comprehensive statement of the kinds, quality, regularity, and reliability of service proposed to be maintained for each class of mail or each type of service for which a change in a rate or fee is requested. Permits the Board of Governors t…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats6 Republicans