IIB 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 22 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 16, 2009 Received October 15, 2009 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to reduce the amount that the United States Postal Service is required to pay into the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund by the end of fiscal year 2009.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the United States Postal Service Financial Relief Act of 2009.

2.

Government contributions for postal annuitants’ health benefits

(a)

In general

Clause (iii) of section 8909a(d)(3)(A) of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (iii) $1,400,000,000, not later than September 30, 2009; . (b)

Effective date

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 803(a)(1)(B) of the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (Public Law 109–435; 120 Stat. 3251).

3.

Technical correction

The heading for section 8909a of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking Benefit and inserting Benefits.

Passed the House of Representatives September 15, 2009. Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk.