I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1973 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 2, 2009 Mr. Stupak introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 39, United States Code, to require post offices to have running water and sanitation facilities, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Post Office Modernization Act of 2009.

2.

Water and sanitation requirements

(a)

In general

Chapter 4 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

417.

Water and sanitation requirements

The Postal Service shall ensure that every post office has access to running water and to bathroom facilities connected to either a sewer system or a septic tank.

. (b)

Non-conforming post offices

Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the United States Postal Service shall begin upgrades to ensure compliance with the requirements of section 417 of title 39, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)). (c)

Clerical amendment

The table of sections for chapter 4 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 417. Water and sanitation requirements. .

3.

Lack of facilities not to be considered

Section 404(d)(2)(B) of title 39, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (B)may not consider— (i)compliance with any provision of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 651 et seq.); or (ii)whether the requirements of section 417 are met in connection with the post office. .