1.Section 404 of title
39, United States Code, is amended—
(1)in subsection
(a)—
(A)in paragraph (7), by striking
and
at the end;
(B)in paragraph (8), by striking the period
and inserting ; and
; and
(C)by adding at the end the following:
(9)to provide nonpostal services in accordance
with subsection (e).
;
and
(2)by amending
subsection (e) to read as follows:
(e)(1)Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the Postal Service may provide nonpostal services. Any nonpostal service so
provided shall be consistent with maintaining the integrity and reputation of
the Postal Service.
(2)The Postal Service may not, for purposes of
providing nonpostal services under this section, enter into a contract or other
agreement with any corporation which is not incorporated in the United States.
(3)Not later than January 31 of each year, the
Postmaster General shall submit to the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report which—
(A)shall describe the nonpostal services
provided by the Postal Service under this section during the preceding year;
and
(B)shall include an analysis of the costs
associated with, and the revenues generated by, each nonpostal service
(described in subparagraph (A)) during the preceding year.
(4)For purposes of this subsection, the
term United States includes the territories, possessions, and
commonwealths of the United States.
.