Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
This bill requires the U.S. Postal Service to seek approval from the Postal Regulatory Commission before making major changes to mail delivery services that would affect service nationwide or significantly impact specific regions. The Postal Service must submit proposed changes at least 180 days before implementation, and the Commission has 180 days to issue an advisory opinion on whether the change is appropriate. Until the Commission issues its opinion, the Postal Service cannot spend money or take action to implement the change. The bill also allows Congress to disapprove proposed changes through a joint resolution within 60 legislative days after the Commission issues its opinion, and gives the Commission power to suspend any changes made without proper advance notification. The legislation applies existing federal administrative review procedures to these Postal Service proposals and affects mail customers and delivery operations nationwide.
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