Postal Reorganization Act of 1979

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Postal Reorganization Act of 1979 - Title I: Organization of Postal Service - Reorganizes the structure of the United States Postal Service. Abolishes the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service. Places the authority of such Board in the Postmaster General. Makes the Postmaster General an officer appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. States that the Deputy Postmaster General shall be appointed by the Postmaster General. Title II: Procedures for Changing Postal Rates, Fees, and Services - Abolishes the Postal Rate Commission which sets postal rates and establishes classes of mail. Authorizes the Postal Service to make one change in postal rates and fees during any fiscal year, such change to be no greater than the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index during the preceding year. Provides that a rate increase greater than the increase in the Index may be implemented if not disapproved by the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service of the House or the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate. Requires that any change in mail classification be approved by such committees. Requires the Postal Service to submit to Congress a…