S 2899 · 94th Congress · Postal service
Postal Reorganization Act Amendments
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Introduced2
Committee3
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House5
EnactedLatest: Referred to Senate Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.(1976-01-29)
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Postal Reorganization Act Amendments - Authorizes appropriations for the United States Postal Service for fiscal year 1976. Requires the Postal Service, in requesting the appropriation of funds authorized under this Act, to submit specified information to the appropriate congressional committees. Directs that all revenues and fees collected by the Postal Service be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury of the United States. Directs the Postal Service to provide door or curbline delivery to all permanent residential addresses during any fiscal year for which the Congress has appropriated all of the funds authorized to be appropriated to the Service. Allows cluster box delivery service in lieu of door or curbline service where the appropriate unit of local government has approved the provision of cluster box service. Requires the President to appoint members of the Postal Rate Commission, with the advice and consent of the Senate. Increases to ten months the time limit for recommended decisions by the Commission on requests submitted by the Postal Service for alteration of rates, fees or mail classifications. Revises criteria regarding maximum temporary rates and fees establi…
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