II 109th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3481 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 8, 2006 Mr. Thune introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To require the Government Accountability Office to submit a report to Congress on the compliance of the Postal Service with procedural requirements in the closing of the postal sorting facility in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and for other purposes.

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Report on the postal sorting facility in Aberdeen, South Dakota

(a)

In General

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Government Accountability Office shall submit a report on the compliance of the Postal Service with procedural requirements in the closing of the postal sorting facility in Aberdeen, South Dakota to— (1)the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and (2)the Committee on Government Reform of the House of Representatives. (b)

Contents

The report submitted under subsection (a) shall include an evaluation of— (1)the compliance of the Postal Service with the requirements of section 404(b) of title 39, United States Code, (or any other statutory or regulatory requirement) with respect to the closing of the postal sorting facility in Aberdeen, South Dakota; and (2)changed circumstances that have occurred at the postal sorting facility in Aberdeen, South Dakota since February 1993 (the date on which the Government Accountability Office submitted a report to the Senate on that faclility) that may impact a reconsideration of the determination to close that facility. (c)

Operation of the postal sorting facility

During the period from the date of enactment of this Act through the date occurring 60 days after the date of the submission of the report required by this Act, the Postal Service may not take any action to close the postal sorting facility in Aberdeen, South Dakota.