US Congress House Bill 1262 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 28-1-1)
Status: Introduced on March 30 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-04-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Reform the Postal Service for the 21st Century Act - Urges the Postal Service to consider: (1) a simplified rate structure for election ballots sent by voters; (2) creating a Forever Box for customers to mail parcels of a certain size, analogous to the Forever Stamp; and (3) establishing and marketing packages of postal services and products. Requires the Postal Service to implement a plan to replace or convert, by January 1, 2017, 2,000 gasoline-powered delivery vehicles with electric vehicles manufactured in the United States. Authorizes the Post Service to: (1) borrow money and issue obligations as necessary to carry out such plan or to help finance energy efficiency projects for operations and facilities; and (2) use its capabilities, including its vehicles, to provide services, other than postal services, to generate revenue if providing such service is consistent with the public interest. Requires the Postal Service to submit a plan on the co-location of post offices at retail facilities while ensuring continued service to small communities and rural areas. Allows wine or malt beverages to be mailed by a licensed winery or brewery for direct delivery by the Postal Service to an addressee who is at least 21 years of age. Requires the Postal Service to study and report on: (1) ways to promote the use of transpromotional mailings (from more than one source) and consolidated mailings (from more than one agency), and (2) the costs to executive agencies of sending mail by using the Postal Service compared to other carriers. Authorizes the Postal Service to: (1) enter arrangements whereby the sender may defer payment of postage until the item has been delivered; (2) promote the creation of mailing pools to allow members to take advantage of postage rates applicable to bulk mailings and other discounts; and (3) carry out a pilot program to test an integrated electronic system for the receipt, storage, transport, and delivery of mail directed to physical addresses and post office boxes. Establishes an advocate for competition in the Postal Service and the Postal Regulatory Commission. Requires the Postmaster General and the Commission to issue a policy on contracting officer delegations of authority. Sets forth provisions concerning postal contracts, including requirements for: (1) posting justifications of noncompetitive contracts, and (2) a review of ethical issues relating to proposed contracts. Requires the Postal Service to: (1) publish notice and provide a period for public comment before adding, eliminating, or modifying any mailing rules; and (2) report on implementing special classifications and service agreements in connection with the establishment and operation of a system for regulating rates and classes for market-dominant products. Requires the Postal Service and the Commission to report on creating a not-for-profit venture capital program to help the Postal Service identify and develop electronic communication products that would increase net revenue.

Reform the Postal Service for the 21st Century Act

Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA]	Rep. Gary Ackerman [D-NY]	Rep. Jason Altmire [D-PA]	Rep. Robert Andrews [D-NJ]
Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN]	Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D-MO]	Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL]	Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL]
Rep. Lloyd Doggett [D-TX]	Rep. Michael Doyle [D-PA]	Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN]	Rep. Bob Filner [D-CA]
Rep. Barney Frank [D-MA]	Rep. Al Green [D-TX]	Rep. Gene Green [D-TX]	Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]
Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX]	Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC]	Rep. John Larson [D-CT]	Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA]
Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN]	Rep. James Moran [D-VA]	Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY]	Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]
Rep. Pedro Pierluisi [N-PR]	Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL]	Rep. Steven Rothman [D-NJ]	Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL]
Rep. Adam Schiff [D-CA]	Rep. Louise Slaughter [D-NY]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-04-01	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy.
2011-03-30	House	Referred to House Judiciary
2011-03-30	House	Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
2011-03-30	House	Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/1262/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr1262/BILLS-112hr1262ih.pdf