3.0.0 2690 2023-01-11T13:24:33Z 2023-01-11T13:24:33Z House H HR 2013-07-16 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CUMMINGS:H.R. 2690.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 7 of the United StatesConstitution that empowers Congress to establish Post Officesand post Roads.[Page H4523]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee Referred to 2013-09-13T18:53:24Z Referred to 2013-07-16T16:01:10Z hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing Referred to 2013-07-16T16:01:05Z United States Postal Service Stabilization Act of 2013 113 961 HR 2013-03-05 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Related bill CRS 2013-09-13 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. Committee 2013-07-16 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 2013-07-16 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 2013-07-16 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2013-07-16 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C000984 Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] ELIJAH CUMMINGS D MD E. 7 N L000562 Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] Stephen Lynch D MA F. 8 2013-07-16 True T000266 Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6] JOHN TIERNEY D MA F. 6 2013-07-16 True C001078 Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] Gerald Connolly D VA E. 11 2013-07-16 True S001175 Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] Jackie Speier D CA 14 2013-07-16 True N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] ELEANOR NORTON D DC HOLMES 0 2013-07-16 True D000096 Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] DANNY DAVIS D IL K. 7 2013-07-16 True K000385 Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] Robin Kelly D IL L. 2 2013-07-16 True K000375 Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] William Keating D MA R. 9 2013-07-25 False W000800 Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] Peter Welch D VT 0 2013-07-25 False G000556 Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9] Alan Grayson D FL 9 2013-07-25 False C001049 Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] WM. CLAY D MO LACY 1 2013-07-25 False C001097 Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] Tony Cárdenas D CA 29 2013-07-25 False K000009 Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] MARCY KAPTUR D OH 9 2014-03-11 False T000193 Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] BENNIE THOMPSON D MS 2 2014-03-11 False P000596 Resident Commissioner Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large] Pedro Pierluisi D PR R. 0 2014-03-12 False B000911 Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] CORRINE BROWN D FL 5 2014-03-14 False H001050 Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen W. [D-HI-1] Colleen Hanabusa D HI W. 1 2014-03-14 False H000324 Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] ALCEE HASTINGS D FL L. 20 2014-03-25 False H001034 Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17] MICHAEL HONDA D CA M. 17 2014-03-25 False C001066 Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] Kathy Castor D FL 14 2014-03-25 False C001061 Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] Emanuel Cleaver D MO 5 2014-04-03 False L000287 Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] JOHN LEWIS D GA 5 2014-05-09 False Government Operations and Politics Accounting and auditing Administrative law and regulatory procedures Administrative remedies Alcoholic beverages Business expenses Congressional oversight Executive agency funding and structure Federal officials Financial services and investments Government buildings, facilities, and property Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Government trust funds Performance measurement Postal Regulatory Commission Postal service Product development and innovation Public contracts and procurement Travel and tourism U.S. Postal Service Government Operations and Politics 00 2013-07-16 Introduced in House 2013-09-19T18:26:04Z Innovate to Deliver Act of 2013 - Establishes in the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) the position of Chief Innovation Officer, who shall manage the development and implementation of innovative postal and nonpostal products and services. Requires: (1) the Postmaster General, not later than 12 months after the designation of a Chief Innovation Officer, to submit to Congress a comprehensive strategy for maximizing revenues through innovative postal and nonpostal products and services; and (2) the Comptroller General (GAO) to study and report on the implementation of the USPS innovation strategy.

Authorizes USPS to:

  • provide nonpostal services (e.g., check-cashing services, warehousing, public internet access services) that use the processing, transportation, delivery, retail network, technology, or other resources of USPS in a manner consistent with the public interest;
  • conduct market tests of experimental products with total anticipated revenues of up to $50 million (currently, $10 million);
  • ship distilled spirits, wine, or malt beverages consistent with state laws:
  • invest excess moneys of the Competitive Product Fund;
  • engage in a reduction in force (RIF) except when prevented by a collective bargaining agreement;
  • enter into intra-service agreements with other agencies to furnish to each other property and services;
  • treat similar or related agreements between USPS and its postal users (Negotiated Service Agreements) as a single product; and
  • seek expedited processing for time-sensitive advisory opinions from the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC).

Requires the PRC, in establishing a system for regulating USPS rates and classes for market-dominant products, to: (1) require that each class or type of mail service cover its direct and indirect costs, and (2) take into account the value to USPS of having pricing flexibility.

Repeals the requirement for uniform postal rates for books, films, and other materials.

Requires the USPS Board of Governors to: (1) ensure that rates and fees charged by USPS cover its total costs for FY2014 and each subsequent fiscal year, and (2) submit to Congress an itemized report for each fiscal year describing all travel and reimbursable business travel expenses paid to each Governor. Requires each PRC Commissioner to submit a similar itemized report for each fiscal year.

Imposes limits on the compensation, including bonuses, and fringe benefits of USPS officers and employees, with exceptions for officers or employees in very senior executive positions.

Requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to: (1) revise the formula for determining USPS contributions to the Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS), and (2) use excess FERS contributions to pay existing USPS operating and pension liabilities.

Expresses the sense of Congress that USPS use its available authority to provide early retirement or separation to eligible USPS employees. Allows USPS employees to take service credits instead of separation payments.

Allows USPS and PRC employees to contribute their voluntary separation incentive payments to Thrift Savings Fund accounts.

Modifies the prepayment schedule for the Postal Retiree Health Benefits Fund to: (1) amortize health care liabilities over a 40-year period, (2) reduce the prefunding requirement to 80% of actuarial liabilities, and (3) suspend the commencement of payments to the Fund until FY2017.

Requires the Comptroller General to report on the workforce reduction or realignment method used by USPS to align its workforce with its needs.

Requires the Postmaster General to submit detailed reports to Congress on plans to close or suspend USPS retail or processing facilities.

Extends the process for closing or consolidating a post office to postal stations and branches.

Authorizes the PRC to change classes of mail using specified criteria and notification requirements.

]]> Innovate to Deliver Act of 2013 Display Title Innovate to Deliver Act of 2013 Official Title as Introduced To enhance the long-term profitability of the United States Postal Service through enhanced innovation, operational flexibility, workforce realignment, and regulatory relief. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Innovate to Deliver Act of 2013 Introduced in House 2013-07-16T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr2690ih/xml/BILLS-113hr2690ih.xml 2013-09-13 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. 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.