3.0.0 1262 2022-02-03T05:56:52Z 2022-02-03T05:56:52Z House H HR 2011-03-30 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia:H.R. 1262.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H2107]]]> hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing hsgo25 Information Technology Subcommittee Referred to 2011-04-01T18:25:41Z Referred to 2011-03-30T14:01:30Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Referred to 2011-03-30T14:01:35Z 2011-04-01 hsgo25 Information Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy. Committee 2011-03-30 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2011-03-30 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2011-03-30 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2011-03-30 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001078 Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] Gerald Connolly D VA E. 11 N N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] ELEANOR NORTON D DC HOLMES 0 2011-03-30 True D000610 Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-19] Theodore Deutch D FL E. 19 2011-03-30 True D000096 Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] DANNY DAVIS D IL K. 7 2011-03-30 True C001061 Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] Emanuel Cleaver D MO 5 2011-04-06 False F000339 Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] BARNEY FRANK D MA 4 2011-04-06 False C001072 Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7] Andre Carson D IN 7 2011-04-06 False A000022 Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] GARY ACKERMAN D NY L. 5 2011-04-14 False S000480 Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28] LOUISE SLAUGHTER D NY M. 28 2011-04-14 False N000002 Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8] JERROLD NADLER D NY 8 2011-04-14 False L000557 Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] JOHN LARSON D CT B. 1 2011-05-05 False P000596 Resident Commissioner Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large] Pedro Pierluisi D PR R. 0 2011-05-05 False S001150 Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-29] ADAM SCHIFF D CA B. 29 2011-05-10 False D000399 Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-25] LLOYD DOGGETT D TX 25 2011-05-12 False A000362 Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4] Jason Altmire D PA 4 2011-05-12 False E000288 Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] Keith Ellison D MN 5 2011-05-25 False Q000023 Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] Mike Quigley D IL 5 2011-05-25 False G000410 Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] GENE GREEN D TX 29 2011-05-26 False J000032 Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] SHEILA JACKSON LEE D TX 18 2011-05-26 False F000116 Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] BOB FILNER D CA 51 2011-05-26 False R000462 Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] STEVEN ROTHMAN D NJ R. 9 2011-06-02 False A000210 Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] ROBERT ANDREWS D NJ E. 1 2011-06-02 False J000255 Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] WALTER JONES R NC B. 3 2011-06-21 False R000515 Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] BOBBY RUSH D IL L. 1 2011-06-22 False M000933 Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] JAMES MORAN D VA P. 8 2011-09-13 False G000551 Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] Raúl Grijalva D AZ M. 7 2011-09-15 False G000553 Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] Al Green D TX 9 2011-10-03 False M001163 Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-5] Doris Matsui D CA O. 5 2011-10-11 False M001143 Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] BETTY MCCOLLUM D MN 4 2011-10-11 False D000482 Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] MIKE DOYLE D PA 14 2012-04-25 False Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory procedures Alcoholic beverages Business investment and capital Buy American requirements Computers and information technology Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Energy efficiency and conservation Food industry and services Government buildings, facilities, and property Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles Postal service Public contracts and procurement Retail and wholesale trades Securities Small business U.S. Postal Service Government Operations and Politics 00 2011-03-30 Introduced in House 2012-03-21T12:18:28Z 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 Short Titles as Introduced Reform the Postal Service for the 21st Century Act Display Title Reform the Postal Service for the 21st Century Act Official Title as Introduced To reform the United States Postal Service in order to fulfill its constitutional mandate, to improve its efficiency, to help it meet its universal service obligation, and to facilitate private sector economic growth. Introduced in House 2011-03-30T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr1262ih/xml/BILLS-112hr1262ih.xml 2011-04-01 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.