3.0.0 1742 2023-01-11T13:30:08Z 2023-01-11T13:30:08Z Senate S 2015-07-09 114 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2015-07-09T20:58:37Z 2015-07-09 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. IntroReferral 2015-07-09 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress H001069 Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND] Heidi Heitkamp D ND N T000464 Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] Jon Tester D MT 2015-07-09 True M001170 Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO] Claire McCaskill D MO 2015-07-09 True P000595 Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] Gary Peters D MI 2015-07-09 True B001230 Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] Tammy Baldwin D WI 2015-08-03 False F000457 Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN] Al Franken D MN 2015-08-03 False S000770 Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] Debbie Stabenow D MI 2015-09-30 False M001176 Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] Jeff Merkley D OR 2015-11-10 False Government Operations and Politics Administrative remedies Advisory bodies Executive agency funding and structure Federal officials Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Merit Systems Protection Board Motor vehicles Postal Regulatory Commission Postal service Public contracts and procurement Rural conditions and development U.S. Postal Service Government Operations and Politics 00 2015-07-09 Introduced in Senate 2015-10-05T18:12:05Z Rural Postal Act of 2015

Imposes a two-year moratorium on the closing or consolidation of any postal facility (i.e, a processing and distribution center, processing and distribution facility, network distribution center, or other facility that is operated by the U.S. Postal Service [USPS], the primary function of which is to sort and process mail). Sets forth matters which the USPS must consider in making a determination to close or consolidate a postal facility, including the effect of the closing or consolidation on the affected community, and for using an alternate means of transportation contract. Allows any person served by a postal facility to appeal a closing or consolidation to the Postal Regulatory Commission.

Preserves the current six-day mail delivery schedule.

Sets forth criteria for the closing or consolidation of rural post offices. Imposes a one-year moratorium on the discontinuation of a rural post office.

Grants a right of appeal to the Merit Systems Protection Board to any USPS officer or employer who: (1) is not represented by a recognized bargaining representative; and (2) is in a supervisory, professional, technical, clerical, administrative, or managerial position covered by the Executive and Administrative Schedule.

Establishes in the USPS the position of Chief Morale Officer who shall oversee USPS employees, including managers, and develop national initiatives that address working conditions, staffing, communication, and training.

Establishes the Rural Postal Service Advisory Commission to provide strategic guidance on enhancing and protecting postal services in rural areas and to foster innovative thinking to address challenges facing the USPS in enhancing and protecting such services.

Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to the USPS considering options for delivery vehicles in rural areas, providing wireless broadband Internet access service in rural post offices, and maintaining door or curbside delivery in lieu of centralized delivery.

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