3.0.0 3476 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z House H HR 2023-05-18 118 <pre>[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 84 (Thursday, May 18, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. BURCHETT:H.R. 3476.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8The single subject of this legislation is:To establish rules and procedures for the United StatesPostal Service regarding the use of centralized delivery ofmail to residential housing units.[Page H2457]</pre> hsgo00 Oversight and Government Reform Committee House Standing Referred To 2023-05-18T13:10:15Z 2023-05-18 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Government Reform Committee 2023-05-18 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2023-05-18 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001309 Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] Tim Burchett R TN 2 N K000392 Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] David Kustoff R TN 8 2023-05-18 True D000615 Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] Jeff Duncan R SC 3 2023-05-18 True Government Operations and Politics Government Operations and Politics 2023-06-07T14:00:23Z

00 2023-05-18 Introduced in House 2023-09-12T18:11:01Z <p><b>Easy Access to Mail Act</b></p> <p>This bill establishes procedures for the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) regarding the use of centralized delivery of the mail with respect to residential housing units.</p> <p>Specifically, the bill</p> <ul> <li>provides that, for any housing development with respect to which the primary mode of mail delivery is any such mode except for centralized delivery on the date of this bill's enactment, the USPS may not change such mode of delivery to centralized delivery; and</li> <li> prohibits the USPS from requiring centralized delivery with respect to any housing development constructed after this bill's enactment without prior approval from the local legislative body, or, in the absence of a local legislative body, the legislature of the state with jurisdiction over the affected property.</li> </ul> <p>If approval for centralized delivery is granted, at least 60 days before commencing such delivery the local postmaster shall provide (1) written notice to any other units of local government and any planning commissions located within the applicable county; and (2) a period of 60 days for public comment from residents, property owners, and home builders within such county regarding the use of centralized delivery at the applicable housing development.</p> <p>The Postal Regulatory Commission shall ensure that the USPS does not change any USPS policy in effect on the date of enactment that would result in a disproportionate negative affect on rural, lower income, elderly, disabled, or predominately minority communities.</p>

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