The Deliver for Democracy Act ties the U.S. Postal Service's ability to raise rates on periodicals to its delivery performance. Under the bill, the Postal Regulatory Commission cannot authorize rate increases for periodicals unless the USPS achieves either 95 percent on-time delivery or improves delivery by at least 2 percentage points compared to its previous best performance in a given fiscal year. The legislation affects newspapers and magazines, which rely on timely mail delivery, and requires the Postmaster General to submit annual public reports on newspaper delivery performance within one year, with ongoing reporting until the USPS incorporates this data into its standard measurements. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must study alternative pricing schemes for periodicals and other products that lose money and submit recommendations to Congress within two years. The bill is designed to incentivize the Postal Service to prioritize newspaper and periodical delivery while exploring sustainable pricing solutions for these mail categories.
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