HR 12223 · 94th Congress · Postal service

A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that the Postal Service may not close any post office serving a rural area or a small community or town unless such closing is approved by the Congress.

Introduced 1976-03-02· Sponsored by Rep. Meeds, Lloyd [D-WA-2]· 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 House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.(1976-03-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the United States Postal Service to transmit a statement to each House of Congress explaining the reasons for any proposed closing of a post office which serves a rural area or small community. Requires approval by either House of Congress before any such closing may become effective.…

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