Multiple Members of the U. S. House of Representatives Introduce Postal Legislation

Fri, 09/30/2011 - 8:32pm

Recently, U.S. Representatives Gwen Moore (D-WI) and Marcia Fudge (D-OH) came together to introduce a piece of postal legislation. This legislation aims to take the needs of particular communities into account before closing or consolidating a facility. This legislation will require the Postal Service to consider several aspects before closing or consolidating a facility. Before to closing or consolidating a facility the Postal Service would need to determine if doing so would decrease postal access and service to elderly, those who are economically disadvantaged, those with mobility issues, and those who do not have access to reliable and affordable internet. This legislation would also require the Postal Service to address any impact a closing or consolidation would have on the above group of individuals. Finally, this legislation would prevent the Postal Service from closing or consolidating a facility if it was found to hold an unreasonable, unequal and undue burden on this section of a community.

 

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To get more information about Congresswoman Moore’s H.R. 2956 on Thomas, including the full text click here.

Another member of the U.S. House of Representatives has introduced legislation looking to increase the Postal Service’s revenue. Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) has introduced a piece of legislation that would allow the Postal Service to look at selling other products apart from stamps. This legislation looks to prevent the closing of post offices in communities across the country along with preventing massive layoffs of Postal employees.

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To get more information about Congressman Cohen’s H.R. 3047 on Thomas, including the full text click here.