Summary: Extends through December 31, 2011, provisions requiring the U.S. Postal Service to issue a special postage stamp for first-class mail that costs not less than 15% more than the regular first-class stamp to contribute funding for breast cancer research. Requires the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Defense (DOD) to annually report to Congress and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on the use of any such funding, including a description of any significant advances or accomplishments.

extends december provisions requiring issue special postage stamp class mail costs regular class stamp contribute funding breast cancer research requires national_institutes_of_health nih department_of_defense dod annually report congress government_accountability_office gao use funding including description significant advances accomplishments


Summary: Declares that the results of an AMP study (an area mail processing study relating to consolidating the operations of two or more postal facilities) shall not be cognizable for any purpose unless specified time limit and notice requirements are met. Requires the U.S. Postal Service to ensure that no reduction in the workforce of, and no removal of equipment from, any postal facility occurs while an AMP study regarding that facility is pending. Applies this Act to AMP studies started on or after enactment and to studies pending at enactment of this Act.

declares results study area mail processing study relating consolidating operations postal facilities shall cognizable purpose specified time limit notice requirements met requires ensure reduction workforce removal equipment postal facility occurs study facility pending applies act studies started enactment studies pending enactment act


Summary: Perpetual Purple Heart Stamp Act - Directs the Postmaster General to provide for the issuance of a forever stamp (a stamp that meets first-class postage requirements even if postage rates increase) to honor the sacrifices of the men and women of the Armed Forces who have been awarded the Purple Heart.

perpetual purple heart stamp act directs postmaster general provide issuance forever stamp stamp meets class postage requirements postage rates increase honor sacrifices men women armed_forces awarded purple heart


Summary: Requires the U.S. Postal Service to provide for the issuance and sale of a veterans health care stamp to help fund the medical care and treatment of veterans.

requires provide issuance sale veterans health care stamp help fund medical care treatment veterans


Summary: Mail Network Protection Act of 2007 - Requires the U.S. Postal Service to bargain with unions representing career Postal Service employees before entering into a contract for mail processing, mail handling, or surface transportation of mail if the contract, in a 12 month period, would involve work that would otherwise be performed by those employees and either: (1) involve more than a specified amount of work time; or (2) cost over $5 million.

act requires bargain unions representing career postal_service employees entering contract mail processing mail handling surface transportation mail contract month period involve work performed employees involve specified work time cost million


Summary: Directs the U.S. Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code that encompasses the entire city of Windsor Heights, Iowa.

directs designate single unique zip code encompasses entire city iowa


Summary: Postal Service Access Assurance Act of 2008 - Requires the U.S. Postal Service to ensure that, to the maximum extent practicable, automated stamp vending machines are provided at all facilities which are owned by or under the control of the Postal Service and provide retail services to the public. Exempts automated stamp vending machines in such locations from requirements that business operations conducted by the Postal Service and certain other entities be fully capable of accepting $1 coins.

requires ensure maximum extent practicable automated stamp vending machines provided facilities owned control postal_service provide retail services public exempts automated stamp vending machines locations requirements business operations conducted postal_service certain entities fully capable accepting coins


Summary: Post Office Modernization Act of 2008 - Requires the Postal Service to ensure that every post office has access to running water and bathroom facilities. Prohibits the Post Office, in making a determination whether or not to close or consolidate a post office, from considering whether the post office meets the requirements of this Act.

requires postal_service ensure post office access running water bathroom facilities prohibits post_office making determination close consolidate post office considering post office meets requirements act


Summary: Modifies the procedures the U.S. Postal Service must follow in connection with the closing or consolidation of any post office, including: (1) requiring an assessment of the need for the closure or consolidation; (2) eliminating a requirement to consider the resulting Postal Service economic savings; (3) requiring a posting in each affected post office at least 90 days before the final decision is made; and (4) requiring (currently, allowing) suspension of the determination pending an appeal to the Postal Regulatory Commission. Provides for exceptions for emergency suspensions (as defined under Postal Service regulations) or lease termination or cancellation by a party other than the Postal Service. Defines "post office," for the provisions amended by this Act, to include an office, branch, station, or other facility operated by the Postal Service.

modifies procedures follow connection closing consolidation post office including requiring assessment need closure consolidation eliminating requirement consider resulting postal_service economic savings requiring posting affected post office days final decision requiring currently allowing suspension determination pending appeal postal_regulatory_commission provides exceptions emergency suspensions defined postal_service regulations lease termination cancellation party postal_service defines post office provisions amended act include office branch station facility operated postal_service


Summary: Directs the Postmaster General to issue a commemorative, first-class postage stamp on Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, two chronic digestive diseases collectively known as inflammatory bowel disease.

directs postmaster general issue commemorative class postage stamp disease chronic diseases collectively known disease


Summary: Mail Delivery Protection Act of 2007 - Prohibits the U.S. Postal Service from contracting for the delivery of mail on any route with one or more families per mile. Allows existing contracts to remain in effect until terminated by their terms and to be renewed one or more times. (Chapter 52 of title 39, U.S. Code, was repealed by P.L. 109-435, the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act.)

mail delivery protection act prohibits contracting delivery mail route families mile allows existing contracts remain effect terminated terms renewed times chapter title repealed


Summary: Directs the U.S. Postal Service to designate a single ZIP Code applicable to the area encompassing only the city of Windsor Heights, Iowa.

directs designate single zip code applicable area encompassing city iowa


Summary: Air Carriage of International Mail Act - (Sec. 2) Authorizes the U.S. Postal Service to contract, through an open procurement process, for air transportation of mail between foreign points only with certificated air carriers (carriers that hold a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued under specified provisions). Allows a contract to be awarded to transport mail between any foreign points the Secretary of Transportation has authorized the carrier to serve either directly or through a code-share relationship. Requires that the Postal Service use a method for determining fair and reasonable prices developed in consultation with, and with the concurrence of, certificated air carriers representing at least 51% of available ton miles in the markets of interest. Presumes ceiling prices determined by that method to be fair and reasonable if they do not exceed the ceiling prices derived from a weighted average based on market rate data furnished by the International Air Transport Association (or its subsidiary unit) or such other neutral weighted average market rates as the Postal Service, with the concurrence of such air carriers representing at least 51% of available ton miles, may designate. Provides for exceptions for emergency or unanticipated conditions or inadequate lift space. Removes provisions requiring that the Secretary of Transportation set prices to be paid by the Postal Service for the transportation of mail by aircraft in foreign air transportation. Removes references to foreign air transportation from provisions relating to a duty to provide certain transportation of mail. Authorizes the Postal Service to weigh mail transported by aircraft between places in Alaska and make statistical and administrative computations necessary in the interest of mail service. (Current law does not restrict that authorization to flights between places in Alaska.) Removes a requirement that the Postal Service make a fair and equitable distribution of mail business to carriers providing similar modes of transportation. Modifies provisions regarding the mail of members of the U.S. Armed Forces and of friendly foreign nations.

sec authorizes contract open procurement process air transportation mail foreign points certificated air carriers carriers hold certificate public convenience necessity issued specified provisions allows contract awarded transport mail foreign points secretary transportation authorized carrier serve directly code share relationship requires postal_service use method determining fair reasonable prices developed consultation concurrence certificated air carriers representing available ton miles markets interest presumes ceiling prices determined method fair reasonable exceed ceiling prices derived weighted average based market rate data furnished subsidiary unit neutral weighted average market rates postal_service concurrence air carriers representing available ton miles designate provides exceptions emergency unanticipated conditions inadequate lift space removes provisions requiring secretary transportation set prices paid postal_service transportation mail aircraft foreign air transportation removes references foreign air transportation provisions relating duty provide certain transportation mail authorizes postal_service weigh mail transported aircraft places alaska statistical administrative necessary interest mail service current law restrict authorization flights places alaska removes requirement postal_service fair equitable distribution mail business carriers providing similar modes transportation modifies provisions mail members friendly foreign nations


Summary: Access to Postal Services Act - Modifies the procedures the U.S. Postal Service must follow in connection with the closing or consolidation of any postal facility, including: (1) requiring an assessment of the need for the closure or consolidation; (2) eliminating a requirement to consider the resulting Postal Service economic savings; (3) requiring a posting in each affected postal facility at least 90 days before the final decision is made; and (4) requiring (under current law, allowing) suspension of the determination pending an appeal to the Postal Regulatory Commission. Exempts emergency suspensions (as defined under Postal Service regulations) or lease termination or cancellation by a party other than the Postal Service. Defines "postal facility," for the provisions amended by this Act, to include an office, branch, station, or other facility operated by the Postal Service.

access postal services act modifies procedures follow connection closing consolidation postal facility including requiring assessment need closure consolidation eliminating requirement consider resulting postal_service economic savings requiring posting affected postal facility days final decision requiring current law allowing suspension determination pending appeal postal_regulatory_commission exempts emergency suspensions defined postal_service regulations lease termination cancellation party postal_service defines postal facility provisions amended act include office branch station facility operated postal_service


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 46-02 21st Street in Long Island City, New York, as the "Geraldine Ferraro Post Office Building."

designates facility united_states_postal_service located 21st street new_york post office building


Summary: Requires the U.S. Postal Service to implement procedures to ensure that no permanent change-of-address request is carried out unless the Postal Service first receives signed confirmation from the addressee (or the addressee's authorized agent) that the request was in fact made by (or on behalf of) the addressee.

requires implement procedures ensure permanent change address request carried postal_service receives signed confirmation addressee addressee authorized agent request fact behalf addressee


Summary: Mail Network Protection Act of 2009 - Requires the U.S. Postal Service to bargain with unions representing career Postal Service employees before entering into a contract for mail processing, mail handling, or surface transportation of mail if the contract, in a 12 month period, would involve work that would otherwise be performed, in whole or in part, by those employees and either: (1) involve more than a specified amount of work time; or (2) cost over $5 million.


Summary: Post Office Modernization Act of 2009 - Requires the Postal Service to ensure that every post office has access to running water and bathroom facilities. Prohibits the Post Office, in making a determination whether or not to close or consolidate a post office, from considering whether the post office meets the requirements of this Act.


Summary: Veterans Stamp to Honor American Veterans Act - Requires the U.S. Postal Service to provide for the issuance and sale of a veterans health care stamp to help fund veterans health care, including new shelters, improved medical facilities, and medical and prescription assistance.

veterans stamp veterans act requires provide issuance sale veterans health care stamp help fund veterans health care including new shelters improved medical facilities medical prescription assistance


Summary: Allows the United States Postal Service (USPS) to accept monetary donations for the funding of plaques in connection with the commemorative designation of postal facilities. Requires the USPS to provide for a plaque after a law has been enacted for such designation and sufficient amounts have been received. Allows, with the donor's consent, use of amounts received in excess of those needed for funding a plaque for any other such designated facility. Prohibits construing this Act to: (1) affect the authority of the USPS regarding requirements concerning the design, placement, and limitation on costs relating to commemorative plaques, so long as the requirements are applied uniformly; or (2) limit, supersede, or render inapplicable any other authority or duty of the USPS regarding the commemorative designation of a facility or the funding, commissioning, or installation of a plaque in connection with such a designation.

allows united_states_postal_service usps accept monetary donations funding plaques connection commemorative designation postal facilities requires usps provide plaque law enacted designation sufficient amounts received allows donor consent use amounts received excess needed funding plaque designated facility prohibits construing act affect authority usps requirements concerning design placement limitation costs relating commemorative plaques long requirements applied uniformly limit supersede render inapplicable authority duty usps commemorative designation facility funding commissioning installation plaque connection designation


Summary: Makes the results of an AMP study (an area mail processing study relating to consolidating the operations of two or more postal facilities) noncognizable for any purpose unless specified time limit and notice requirements are met. Requires the U.S. Postal Service to ensure that no reduction in the workforce of, and no removal of equipment from, any postal facility occurs while an AMP study regarding that facility is pending. Applies this Act to AMP studies started on or after enactment and to studies pending at enactment of this Act.

makes results study area mail processing study relating consolidating operations postal facilities purpose specified time limit notice requirements met requires ensure reduction workforce removal equipment postal facility occurs study facility pending applies act studies started enactment studies pending enactment act


Summary: Grants to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Commerce similar authority to allow members of the Public Health Service and of the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Corps, respectively, to transfer unused benefits under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program to family members. (Currently, this benefits transfer option applies only to the Secretary of Defense [DOD] and members of the Armed Forces.) Requires such personnel, at the time their benefits transfer request is approved, to have completed: (1) six years of service in the Public Health Service or NOAA Corps and agreed to serve at least four more; or (2) the years of service determined by the appropriate Secretary. Authorizes the transfer to family members of up to 36 months of unused post-9/11 educational assistance, although the appropriate Secretary may limit such transfer to as little as 18 months of assistance.

grants secretary health_and_human_services secretary commerce similar authority allow members public_health_service noaa corps respectively transfer unused benefits family members currently benefits transfer option applies secretary defense dod members armed_forces requires personnel time benefits transfer request approved completed years service public_health_service agreed serve years service determined appropriate secretary authorizes transfer family members months unused educational assistance appropriate secretary limit transfer little months assistance


Summary: Electronic Duck Stamp Extension Act of 2009 - Amends the Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2005 to extend the electronic duck stamp pilot program for two years.

electronic duck stamp extension act amends electronic duck stamp act extend electronic duck stamp pilot program years


Summary: Makes procedures governing the closure or consolidation of postal branches, stations, or other facilities the same as those applicable to post offices.

makes procedures governing closure consolidation postal branches stations facilities applicable post offices


Summary: Postal Service Electric Motor Vehicle Act - Directs the Postmaster General to: (1) replace at least 10% of the gasoline-powered motor vehicles in the Postal fleet with electric motor vehicles manufactured in the United States during each year in the five-year period beginning on the enactment of this Act; (2) ensure that at least 75% of the Postal fleet is comprised of such electric motor vehicles by the end of such five-year period; (3) ensure that manufacturers of such electric motor vehicles solicit competitive bids for electric drive components and storage devices from domestic manufacturers that participate in the Department of Energy's Electric Drive Vehicle Battery and Component Manufacturing Initiative (or successor program); and (4) report on expenditures made, savings realized, and revenues received by the Postal Service by implementing this Act.

vehicle act directs postmaster general replace gasoline powered motor vehicles postal fleet electric motor vehicles manufactured united_states year year period beginning enactment act ensure postal fleet comprised electric motor vehicles end year period ensure manufacturers electric motor vehicles solicit competitive bids electric drive components storage devices domestic manufacturers participate successor program report expenditures savings realized revenues received postal_service implementing act


Summary: Requires the United States Postal Service (USPS) to designate a single, unique zip code applicable to the area encompassing only Flanders, New York.

requires united_states_postal_service usps designate single unique zip code applicable area encompassing new_york


Summary: Declares that any federal employees furloughed as a result of the lapse in expenditure authority from the Highway Trust Fund after 11:59 p.m. on February 28, 2010, through March 2, 2010, shall be compensated for the period of that lapse at their standard rates of compensation. Ratifies and approves all actions taken by federal employees, contractors, and grantees during that period of lapse to: (1) maintain the essential level of government operations, services, and activities to protect life and property; and (2) bring about orderly termination of government functions. Requires that funds used by the Secretary of Transportation to compensate such employees be derived from funds previously authorized out of the Highway Trust Fund and made available or limited to the Department of Transportation by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010. Deems this Act to be a section of the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2010, as in effect on the date of the enactment of the last amendment to such Resolution.

declares federal employees result lapse expenditure authority highway_trust_fund february march shall compensated period lapse standard rates compensation ratifies approves actions taken federal employees contractors grantees period lapse maintain essential level government operations services activities protect life property bring orderly termination government functions requires funds secretary transportation compensate employees derived funds previously authorized highway_trust_fund available limited department_of_transportation consolidated_appropriations_act deems act section continuing_appropriations_resolution effect date enactment amendment resolution


Summary: Great Lakes Restoration Semipostal Stamp Act of 2010 - Requires the United States Postal Service to issue and sell, at a premium, a Great Lakes Restoration Semipostal Stamp. Requires proceeds from the sale of such stamp to be transferred to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the operations of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Prohibits such proceeds from being taken into account in any decision relating to the level of appropriations or other federal funding to be furnished to the EPA or such Initiative. Requires the stamp to: (1) be made available to the public for at least five years; and (2) depict images of the five Great Lakes.

stamp act requires united_states_postal_service issue sell premium great lakes restoration semipostal stamp requires proceeds sale stamp transferred environmental_protection_agency epa operations great lakes restoration initiative prohibits proceeds taken account decision relating level appropriations federal funding furnished epa initiative requires stamp available public years images great lakes


Summary: Honesty in Postal Manager Contracts Act - Makes it the policy of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to ensure reasonable and sustainable workloads and schedules for supervisory and management employees. States that any changes in, or termination of, pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for members of the recognized supervisors' organization shall be done in accordance with a specified consultation process.

honesty postal manager policy usps ensure reasonable sustainable workloads schedules supervisory management employees states changes termination pay policies schedules fringe benefit programs members recognized supervisors organization shall accordance specified consultation process


Summary: Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to require the participation of the President, Vice President, each Member of Congress, each political appointee, and each Congressional employee in state Exchanges established for the purchase of health care coverage under such Act.

amends patient_protection affordable care act ppaca require participation president vice president member congress political appointee congressional employee state exchanges established purchase health care coverage act


Summary: Makes it the policy of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to ensure reasonable and sustainable workloads and schedules for supervisory and management employees. States that any changes in, or termination of, pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for members of the recognized supervisors' organization shall be done in accordance with a specified consultation process.

makes policy usps ensure reasonable sustainable workloads schedules supervisory management employees states changes termination pay policies schedules fringe benefit programs members recognized supervisors organization shall accordance specified consultation process


Summary: TWIC Delivery Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to deliver biometric transportation security cards by U.S. mail to individuals who reside in a location where the nearest transportation security card enrollment center is not accessible by a state or federal road or is more than 100 miles away.

twic delivery act directs secretary department coast_guard operating deliver biometric transportation security cards mail individuals reside location nearest transportation security card enrollment center accessible state federal road miles away


Summary: Authorizes the Postmaster General to declare up to 12 non-mail delivery days for the Postal Service in each fiscal year. Requires the Postmaster General to submit to the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service a report that lists when each non-mail delivery day will occur. Bars such a declaration from being effective unless the non-mail delivery day occurs on a day that is: (1) other than a Sunday; and (2) not a legal public holiday or any other day declared to be a holiday by federal statute or executive order.

authorizes postmaster general declare non mail delivery days postal_service fiscal year requires postmaster general submit board_of_governors report lists non mail delivery day occur bars declaration effective non mail delivery day occurs day sunday legal public holiday day declared holiday federal statute executive order


Summary: Accountability and Transparency in Ethics Act of 2010 - Amends the federal criminal code to revise post-employment restrictions on former officers, employees, and elected officials of the executive and legislative branches. Increases from one to two years the ban on lobbying contacts by the following individuals with a Member, officer, or employee of the entity in which they served before his or her tenure terminated: (1) former senior and very senior personnel of the executive branch and independent agencies (except for special government employees who serve less that 60 days in the two-year period before termination); (2) former Members of the House of Representatives or elected officers; (3) former elected officers and employees of the Senate; (4) former personal staff of House Members; (5) former employees of House committees or congressional joint committees; (6) House leadership staff; and (7) employees of other legislative offices. Increases from one to two years the lobbying ban on former officers, employees, and elected officials of the executive and legislative branches for foreign entities. Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit payment of campaign funds, except reimbursements under $500, to immediate family members of candidates. Requires the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to provide an ethics training course to registered lobbyists. Expresses the sense of Congress that any changes to the duties and responsibilities of the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) should strengthen, not undermine, its powers to further improve accountability and transparency in Congress. Grants subpoena power to the OCE board to carry out its duties.

accountability transparency ethics act amends federal criminal code revise post employment restrictions officers employees elected officials executive legislative branches increases years ban lobbying contacts following individuals member officer employee entity served tenure terminated senior senior personnel executive branch independent agencies special government employees serve days year period termination members house_of_representatives elected officers elected officers employees senate personal staff house members employees house committees congressional joint committees house leadership staff employees legislative offices increases years lobbying ban officers employees elected officials executive legislative branches foreign entities amends federal_election_campaign_act prohibit payment campaign funds reimbursements immediate family members candidates requires committee_on_standards_of_official_conduct provide ethics training course registered lobbyists expresses sense congress changes duties responsibilities strengthen undermine powers improve accountability transparency congress grants subpoena power board carry duties


Summary: Health Reform Accountability Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to require the participation of the President, Vice President, each Member of Congress, each political appointee, and each Congressional employee in state Exchanges established for the purchase of health care coverage under such Act.

health reform accountability act amends patient protection affordable care act ppaca require participation president vice president member congress political appointee congressional employee state exchanges established purchase health care coverage act


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Commerce Drive in Tyrone, Georgia, as the "First Lieutenant Robert Wilson Collins Post Office Building."

designates facility united_states_postal_service located georgia lieutenant collins post office building


Summary: U.S. Postal Service Improvements Act of 2010 - Directs the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to make a determination or redetermination of postal surplus or supplemental liability consistent with the report submitted by the Postal Regulatory Commission to the United States Postal Service (USPS) and Congress on June 29, 2010. Requires OPM to redetermine the postal surplus or supplemental liability as of the close of FY2010 and for each year thereafter through FY2043. Provides that if the result for a fiscal year is a surplus, that amount shall remain in the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund until distribution is authorized as follows:(1) if there is a surplus as of the close of FY2010-FY2016, such amount or any part of it may be transferred to the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund; (2) if there is a surplus as of the close of FY2017 and each year thereafter, such amount or any part of it may be transferred to such Fund to pay any liability of such Fund; and (3) if all liability to such Fund is paid, amounts may be transferred to the Employees' Compensation Fund or to USPS for repayment of any obligation issued by it. Provides procedures for the transfer of such amounts. Authorizes arbitration boards to consider the financial condition of USPS in rendering decisions. Directs: (1) USPS and the Commission to coordinate actions to identify ways to increase the use of negotiated service agreements for market dominant products by USPS; (2) the Postmaster General to submit a comprehensive strategic plan for guiding area and district field office structure decisions and a plan on the co-location of post offices at retail facilities; and (3) the Commission to submit annual reports on the fiscal stability of the U.S. mailing industry. Establishes in USPS and the Commission an advocate for competition, who shall be responsible for promoting full and open competition, promoting the acquisition of commercial items, and challenging barriers to such acquisition. Directs USPS and the Commission: (1) to issue a policy on contracting officer delegations of authority; (2) to make any delegation of authority outside the functional contracting unit for the procurement of goods or services which exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold available on its website; and (3) within a specified after the award of any noncompetitive contract which exceeds such threshold, to make publicly available the documents containing its justification and approval. Sets forth provisions regarding the review of ethical issues, a ban on certain contracts, and contract voidance and recovery of funds in specified circumstances. Provides for the conversion of retirement eligible postal and federal employees on workers compensation to retirement when they reach retirement age, subject to specified requirements.

directs determination redetermination postal surplus supplemental liability consistent report submitted postal_regulatory_commission united_states_postal_service usps congress june requires opm redetermine postal surplus supplemental liability close fy2010 year provides result fiscal year surplus shall remain civil_service_retirement_and_disability_fund distribution authorized surplus close fy2010 fy2016 transferred postal_service_retiree_health_benefits_fund surplus close fy2017 year transferred fund pay liability fund liability fund paid amounts transferred usps repayment obligation issued provides procedures transfer amounts authorizes arbitration boards consider financial condition usps rendering decisions directs usps commission coordinate actions identify ways increase use negotiated service agreements market dominant products usps postmaster general submit comprehensive strategic plan guiding area district field office structure decisions plan location post offices retail facilities commission submit annual reports fiscal stability mailing industry establishes usps commission advocate competition shall responsible promoting open competition promoting acquisition commercial items challenging barriers acquisition directs usps commission issue policy contracting officer delegations authority delegation authority outside functional contracting unit procurement goods services exceeds simplified acquisition threshold available website specified award noncompetitive contract exceeds threshold publicly available documents containing justification approval sets forth provisions review ethical issues ban certain contracts contract recovery funds specified circumstances provides conversion retirement eligible postal federal employees workers compensation retirement reach retirement age subject specified requirements


Summary: Sudan Cessation of Support for the Lord's Resistance Army Certification Act of 2011 - Provides for the continuation of restrictions against the Republic of Sudan as a state sponsor of terror unless the President certifies to Congress that Sudan is no longer engaged in training, harboring, supplying, financing, or supporting the Lord's Resistance Army, its leader Joseph Kony, or his top commanders.

lord resistance army certification act provides continuation restrictions state sponsor terror president certifies congress sudan longer engaged training harboring supplying financing supporting lord resistance army leader commanders


Summary: Reform the Postal Service for the 21st Century Act - Urges the Postal Service to consider: (1) a simplified rate structure for election ballots sent by voters; (2) creating a Forever Box for customers to mail parcels of a certain size, analogous to the Forever Stamp; and (3) establishing and marketing packages of postal services and products. Requires the Postal Service to implement a plan to replace or convert, by January 1, 2017, 2,000 gasoline-powered delivery vehicles with electric vehicles manufactured in the United States. Authorizes the Post Service to: (1) borrow money and issue obligations as necessary to carry out such plan or to help finance energy efficiency projects for operations and facilities; and (2) use its capabilities, including its vehicles, to provide services, other than postal services, to generate revenue if providing such service is consistent with the public interest. Requires the Postal Service to submit a plan on the co-location of post offices at retail facilities while ensuring continued service to small communities and rural areas. Allows wine or malt beverages to be mailed by a licensed winery or brewery for direct delivery by the Postal Service to an addressee who is at least 21 years of age. Requires the Postal Service to study and report on: (1) ways to promote the use of transpromotional mailings (from more than one source) and consolidated mailings (from more than one agency), and (2) the costs to executive agencies of sending mail by using the Postal Service compared to other carriers. Authorizes the Postal Service to: (1) enter arrangements whereby the sender may defer payment of postage until the item has been delivered; (2) promote the creation of mailing pools to allow members to take advantage of postage rates applicable to bulk mailings and other discounts; and (3) carry out a pilot program to test an integrated electronic system for the receipt, storage, transport, and delivery of mail directed to physical addresses and post office boxes. Establishes an advocate for competition in the Postal Service and the Postal Regulatory Commission. Requires the Postmaster General and the Commission to issue a policy on contracting officer delegations of authority. Sets forth provisions concerning postal contracts, including requirements for: (1) posting justifications of noncompetitive contracts, and (2) a review of ethical issues relating to proposed contracts. Requires the Postal Service to: (1) publish notice and provide a period for public comment before adding, eliminating, or modifying any mailing rules; and (2) report on implementing special classifications and service agreements in connection with the establishment and operation of a system for regulating rates and classes for market-dominant products. Requires the Postal Service and the Commission to report on creating a not-for-profit venture capital program to help the Postal Service identify and develop electronic communication products that would increase net revenue.

reform postal_service 21st century act urges postal_service consider simplified rate structure election ballots sent voters creating forever box customers mail parcels certain size analogous establishing marketing packages postal services products requires postal_service implement plan replace convert january gasoline powered delivery vehicles electric vehicles manufactured united_states authorizes borrow money issue obligations necessary carry plan help finance energy efficiency projects operations facilities use capabilities including vehicles provide services postal services generate revenue providing service consistent public interest requires postal_service submit plan location post offices retail facilities ensuring continued service small communities rural areas allows wine malt beverages mailed licensed winery brewery direct delivery postal_service addressee years age requires postal_service study report ways promote use mailings source consolidated mailings agency costs executive agencies sending mail postal_service compared carriers authorizes postal_service enter arrangements sender defer payment postage item delivered promote creation mailing pools allow members advantage postage rates applicable bulk mailings discounts carry pilot program test integrated electronic system receipt storage transport delivery mail directed physical addresses post office boxes establishes advocate competition postal_service postal_regulatory_commission requires postmaster general commission issue policy contracting officer delegations authority sets forth provisions concerning postal contracts including requirements posting justifications noncompetitive contracts review ethical issues relating proposed contracts requires postal_service publish notice provide period public comment adding eliminating modifying mailing rules report implementing special classifications service agreements connection establishment operation system regulating rates classes market dominant products requires postal_service commission report creating profit venture capital program help postal_service identify develop electronic communication products increase net revenue


Summary: United States Postal Service Pension Obligation Recalculation and Restoration Act of 2011 - Prescribes the "average pay" and the appropriate percentage thereof to be used in determining annuities for civilian employment with the United States Postal Service (USPS) for purposes of provisions relating to future benefits attributable to such employment in order to calculate the amount of any USPS surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil Service Retirement System. Requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM): (1) within six months after enactment of this Act, to determine (or, if applicable, redetermine) the amount of such surplus or liability as of the close of the most recently ending fiscal year using the methodology required under this Act; and (2) if the result is a surplus, to transfer the surplus amount to the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund within 15 days after the determination of a surplus. Provides for an alternate determination of an USPS surplus or supplemental liability for FY2016-FY2020. Requires transfer of certain surplus postal retirement contributions in FY2011 to the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund or the Employees' Compensation Fund under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA). Expresses the intent of Congress that this Act shall apply to allocations of past, present, and future benefit liabilities between the USPS and the Treasury.

prescribes average pay appropriate percentage thereof determining annuities civilian employment united_states_postal_service usps purposes provisions relating future benefits attributable employment order calculate usps surplus supplemental liability civil_service_retirement_system requires months enactment act determine applicable redetermine surplus liability close recently ending fiscal year methodology required act result surplus transfer surplus postal_service_retiree_health_benefits_fund days determination surplus provides alternate determination usps surplus supplemental liability fy2016-fy2020 requires transfer certain surplus postal retirement contributions fy2011 feca expresses intent congress act shall apply allocations past present future benefit liabilities usps treasury


Summary: Post Office Transparency Act - Makes procedures governing the closure or consolidation of postal branches, stations, or other facilities the same as those applicable to post offices.

post_office transparency act makes procedures governing closure consolidation postal branches stations facilities applicable post offices


Summary: Wildlife Refuge System Conservation Semipostal Stamp Act of 2011- Directs the United States Postal Service (USPS) to issue and sell, at a premium, a Wildlife Refuge System Conservation Semipostal Stamp. Requires the use of such stamp to be voluntary on the part of postal patrons. Requires proceeds from the sale of the semipostal stamp to be transferred to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to help fund the maintenance backlog and operational shortfall of the National Wildlife Refuge System. Prohibits such proceeds from being taken into account in any decision relating to the level of appropriations or other federal funding to be furnished to the USFWS or allocated to the System. Requires the stamp to be made available to the public for at least two years.

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Summary: Postal Reform Act of 2012 - Amends provisions of federal law relating to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) with respect to its reorganization, financial management, and workforce. Title I: Postal Service Modernization - Subtitle A: Commission on Postal Reorganization - Commission on Postal Reorganization Act or the CPR Act - (Sec. 103) Establishes the Commission on Postal Reorganization (CPR) as an independent commission. (Sec. 104) Requires USPS, in consultation with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), to develop and submit to CPR a plan for the closure or consolidation of postal retail facilities to achieve a savings of at least $1 billion less than the annual costs for the fiscal year last ending before the enactment of this Act (baseline year). Requires USPS, in consultation with the USPS Inspector General, to: (1) develop and submit a plan to CPR for the closure or consolidation of mail processing facilities to achieve a savings of at least $2 billion less than the annual costs for the baseline year, and (2) develop and submit a plan to CPR for the closure or consolidation of USPS area and district offices so that the total number of such offices is 30% less that the number in the baseline year. Requires CPR, after receiving such plans for closure or consolidation of USPS facilities, to: (1) report and publish its findings, (2) hold at least five public hearings on USPS closure and consolidation plans, and (3) publish a report on such hearings and on its final recommendations for the closure and consolidation of USPS facilities. Requires USPS to report on the impact of closures and consolidations on the employment of preference-eligible veterans within USPS. (Sec. 105) Requires USPS to implement CPR recommendations for the closure or consolidation of postal facilities within two years after a CPR plan is submitted to Congress unless Congress enacts a joint resolution of disapproval. (Sec. 106) Sets forth procedures for congressional consideration of final CPR reports. (Sec. 107) Prohibits an appeal of the closing or consolidation of any postal facility or office to PRC or the issuance of a PRC advisory opinion with respect to such closing or consolidation. Prohibits judicial review of any process, report, recommendation or other action of CPR. (Sec. 108) Authorizes USPS to close or consolidate existing postal facilities in accordance with otherwise applicable provisions of law without regard to CPR recommendations. (Sec. 109) Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to study the effects of the proposed closures and consolidations of postal retail facilities, mail processing facilities, and area or district offices on the unemployment rate of minority communities. Subtitle B: Other Provisions - (Sec. 111) Authorizes USPS to declare up to 12 non-mail delivery days during any year in which a 6-day delivery requirement is in effect. Requires the Postmaster General to submit to the USPS Board of Governors a report listing such non-delivery days. Authorizes USPS, not less than 6 months after the enactment of this Act, to request a reduction in mail delivery from 6 to 5 days. Requires USPS to maintain its 6-day delivery service until 90 days after the rendering of a PRC advisory opinion on 5-day delivery. (Sec. 112) Eliminates the prohibition against closing a post office solely for operating at a deficit. Reduces the deadline for PRC review of post office closures from 120 to 60 days. Revises the PRC appeals process for the closing of a post office to prohibit a post office from filing an appeal if a contract postal unit is opened within two miles of such post office. (Sec. 113) Requires USPS, in its annual report to PRC, to use PRC criteria in determining changes in productivity and the resulting effect on overall costs. (Sec. 114) Expands the definition of "post office," for purposes of provisions relating to closure or consolidation, to include any postal retail facility as defined by this Act. Title II: Postal Service Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority - Subtitle A: Establishment and Organization - (Sec. 201) States as the purposes of this title: (1) to eliminate budget deficits and cash shortages of USPS; (2) to enure that the mandate of universal service is maintained during any fiscal emergency; (3) to conduct necessary investigations and studies to determine the fiscal status and operational efficiency of USPS; (4) to assist USPS in restructuring its organization and workforce, meeting all fiscal obligations, and ensuring the appropriate and efficient delivery of postal services; (5) to provide USPS with a temporary increase in its borrowing authority; and (6) to ensure the long-term financial, fiscal, and economic vitality and operational efficiency of USPS. (Sec. 202) Establishes, upon the commencement of any control period, the Postal Service Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority (Authority). Defines "control period" as a period in which USPS has been in default with respect to any financial obligations or scheduled payments to the Treasury for at least 30 days. Requires the Authority to operate in an advisory capacity during an initial control period. Grants the Authority full power to operate USPS after two years if the annual deficit of USPS is greater than $2 billion. Provides for the compensation of Level-Two Postal Service Executives (i.e., the Postmaster General, Deputy Postmaster General, and other USPS career executives) during a control period. Allows termination of a control period upon certification by the Authority, with the concurrence of the Secretary of the Treasury and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), that: (1) the expenditures of USPS did not exceed its revenues for two consecutive fiscal years after the enactment of this Act, (2) the Authority has approved a financial plan and budget for USPS, and (3) the USPS financial plan and budget includes plans to repay any supplementary debt within five years and to properly fund USPS pensions and retiree health benefits. (Sec. 203) Sets forth the membership composition of the Authority and qualification requirements for individuals serving as members of the Authority. Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should appoint members of the Authority as soon as possible after the date a control period commences, but no later than 30 days after such date. (Sec. 206) Authorizes appropriations from the Postal Service Fund for the operation of the Authority. Subtitle B: Powers of the Authority - (Sec. 211) Sets forth the powers of the Authority, including the power to: (1) obtain USPS records, documents, information, or data; (2) accept gifts, bequests, and devises; (3) enter into contracts; (4) seek judicial enforcement of its authority to carry out its responsibilities; and (5) impose penalties upon USPS employees who fail to comply with its directives. Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to the rights of USPS employees who are separated from service due to rightsizing efforts. (Sec. 212) Exempts the Authority and its members from any claims against USPS resulting from actions taken by the Authority. (Sec. 213) Grants jurisdiction to the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to hear appeals by persons adversely affected or aggrieved by an order or decision of the Authority. Requires a petition for review of a decision by the Court of Appeals by the Supreme Court to be filed with 10 days after entry of the decision. (Sec. 214) Requires USPS to reduce delivery of mail to a mailbox or other receptacle (delivery point) in each fiscal year beginning at least two years after the beginning of a control period. Allows a waiver of delivery point service in cases of physical hardship. Expresses the sense of Congress that USPS should negotiate with states, businesses, and other postal patrons for the placement of centralized delivery units. Subtitle C: Establishment and Enforcement of Financial Plan and Budget for the Postal Service - (Sec. 221) Requires the Postmaster General to develop and submit to the Authority a financial plan and budget for USPS during each fiscal year in which USPS is in a control period. (Sec. 222) Authorizes USPS to borrow money and sell obligations during a control period, subject to approval by the Authority. Increases USPS borrowing authority during such period by $10 billion. (Sec. 223) Sets forth the process for the submission and approval of a USPS financial plan and budget by the Authority. (Sec. 224) Sets forth the powers and responsibilities of the Authority in operating USPS, including the power to: (1) determine the overall strategies of USPS; (2) determine its organization structure; (3) hire and fire senior management; (4) approve major policies; (5) approve substantial capital projects; (6) approve changes in rates and classifications, new products and services, and other matters before PRC; (7) approve USPS reports and plans; (8) formulate and communicate organizational policy and positions on legislative and public policy matters to Congress and the public; and (9) ensure adequate internal controls and audits of USPS. (Sec. 225) Requires the Postmaster General to file quarterly revenue and expense reports with the Authority. Requires the Authority, if there is a variance between USPS revenues and expenditures, to certify such variance to the Postmaster General, the President, the Secretary of the Treasury, and Congress and require USPS to take remedial action to correct the variance. Authorizes the Authority or the Secretary of the Treasury to withhold from USPS access to additional supplementary debt if a variance is certified to exist. (Sec. 226) Authorizes the Authority to submit recommendations to the Postmaster General, the President, and Congress to ensure compliance by USPS with its financial plans and budgets or to otherwise promote its financial stability, management responsibility, and service delivery efficiency. (Sec. 228) Authorizes the Authority to undertake cooperative efforts to assist USPS in achieving financial stability and management efficiency. (Sec. 229) Authorizes the Authority to require USPS to provide it with information necessary to assist it in carrying out its responsibilities under this title. (Sec. 230) Requires the Authority to report to Congress, not later than 30 days after each fiscal year which is a control year, describing: (1) the progress made by USPS in meeting the objectives set out in this subtitle, (2) the assistance provided by the Authority to USPS in meeting such objectives, and (3) any other activities of the Authority during the fiscal year. Authorizes the Authority to report on: (1) any acts or omission by USPS which will adversely affect the ability of USPS to comply with an approved financial plan and budget, and (2) the effect of federal enactments on the USPS financial stability and management efficiency. Requires the Authority to make such reports available to the public. Title III: Postal Service Workforce - Subtitle A: General Provisions - (Sec. 301) Revises criteria for determining pay comparability for postal workers to include total compensation and benefits and pay comparability standards of the entire private sector. (Sec. 302) Imposes a limitation on USPS contributions to postal employees' health and life insurance premiums, beginning after FY2013. (Sec. 303) Repeals the requirement that the overall value of fringe benefits for postal employees be equal to that of fringe benefits available in 1971. (Sec. 304) Prohibits USPS collective bargaining agreements ratified after the enactment of this Act from containing any provision that restricts the use of federal civil service reduction-in-force procedures. Requires any such collective bargaining agreement that contains a restriction to be renegotiated within nine months after the enactment of this Act. Allows USPS and bargaining representatives to agree to alternate reduction-in-force procedures. (Sec. 305) Modifies the collective bargaining process to encourage agreements between USPS bargaining representatives and management without arbitration. Requires final collective bargaining agreements to comply with the definition of pay comparability as set forth in this title and to consider the current and long-term financial condition of USPS. (Sec. 306) Requires the transfer of any excess pension payments to USPS as of September 30, 2010, for specified purposes, including payment of pension liabilities and USPS debt. Expresses the sense of Congress that USPS should use surplus pension funds for separation incentives for postal employees. Subtitle B: Postal Service Workers' Compensation Reform - (Sec. 311) Requires the Postmaster General to establish a workers' compensation program for USPS employees for transitioning postal employees who are receiving workers' compensation to retirement benefits when such employees reach retirement age. Title IV: Postal Service Revenue - (Sec. 401) Requires postage for each market-dominant mail class to cover not less than 90% of its processing and delivery costs. (Sec. 402) Repeals the postal rate preference for qualified political committees. (Sec. 403) Requires an annual 2% reduction in the discount of the postal rate for nonprofit advertising, beginning three years after the enactment of this Act, until the discount is 20% (currently, 40%). (Sec. 404) Requires PRC to promulgate regulations for streamlined after-the-fact review of new agreements between USPS and postal customers for postal rates for competitive products. Requires the Postmaster General to submit such agreements to PRC. (Sec. 406) Requires a service agreement, including an agreement covering market-dominant and competitive products, to cover its costs and improve the net financial position of USPS. (Sec. 407) Authorizes USPS to establish and manage a program to allow entities to advertise at USPS facilities and on USPS vehicles, provided that such advertising is consistent with the integrity of USPS, covers 200% of its costs, and is subject to the PRC's annual compliance review. (Sec. 408) Requires the state of Alaska to reimburse USPS for expenses incurred in providing bypass mail service. (Sec. 409) Repeals provisions providing for taxpayer subsidies for USPS. (Sec. 410) Decreases the USPS payment to the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefit Fund required by August 1, 2012, by $4.5 billion. Increases each of the payments required by September 30 of 2015 and 2016 by $2.25 billion. Title V: Postal Contracting Reform - (Sec. 501) Sets forth new requirements for contracting of postal services, including new ethical standards for awarding postal contracts. Defines "postal contract" for purposes of this title to mean: (1) any contract entered into by USPS for the procurement of goods or services; or (2) in the case of PRC, any contract exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (currently, $150,000). Establishes the position of advocate for competition in USPS and PRC to promote: (1) the contracting out of postal services that the private sector can perform equally well or better at lower cost, and (2) competition by promoting the acquisition of commercial items and challenging barriers to competition. Requires each advocate for competition to report annually on initiatives to promote outsourcing and competition and on any barriers to such initiatives. Requires the Postmaster General and the Chairman of PRC to issue a policy on contracting officer delegations of authority for postal contracts. Requires USPS to post on its public website any noncompetitive award for postal contracts of $250,000 or more. Requires PRC to post any such award of $20,000 or more. Allows USPS to waive such requirement if it would risk placing USPS at a competitive disadvantage relative to a private sector competitor. Requires USPS and PRC to review any ethical issues relating to a proposed contract before it is awarded and to advise the contracting officer on an appropriate resolution of any ethical issues. Requires USPS and PRC to prescribe regulations that restrict contracting officers from entering into a postal contract with any party with whom the contracting officer has a personal or business relationship. Allows a waiver of such restrictions if such waiver is determined to be in the best interests of USPS or PRC. Requires such waivers to be posted on the USPS and PRC websites. Authorizes USPS and PRC to void any postal contract and recover amounts expended under such contract if there is a final conviction of bribery, conflict of interest, or other criminal offense relating to such contract.

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consolidations employment preference eligible veterans usps sec requires usps implement cpr recommendations closure consolidation postal facilities years cpr plan submitted congress congress enacts joint resolution disapproval sec sets forth procedures congressional consideration final cpr reports sec prohibits appeal closing consolidation postal facility office prc issuance prc advisory opinion respect closing consolidation prohibits judicial review process report recommendation action cpr sec authorizes usps close consolidate existing postal facilities accordance applicable provisions law regard cpr recommendations sec directs comptroller_general gao study effects proposed closures consolidations postal retail facilities mail processing facilities area district offices unemployment rate minority communities subtitle provisions sec authorizes usps declare non mail delivery days year day delivery requirement effect requires postmaster general submit usps_board_of_governors report listing non delivery days authorizes usps months enactment act request reduction mail delivery days requires usps maintain day delivery service days rendering prc advisory opinion day delivery sec eliminates prohibition closing post office solely operating deficit reduces deadline prc review post office closures days revises prc appeals process closing post office prohibit post office filing appeal contract postal unit opened miles post office sec annual report prc use prc criteria determining changes productivity resulting effect overall costs sec expands definition post office purposes provisions relating closure consolidation include postal retail facility defined act title establishment organization sec states purposes title eliminate budget deficits cash shortages usps mandate universal service maintained fiscal emergency conduct necessary investigations studies determine fiscal status operational efficiency usps assist usps restructuring organization workforce meeting fiscal obligations ensuring appropriate efficient delivery postal services provide usps temporary increase borrowing authority ensure long term financial fiscal economic vitality operational efficiency usps sec establishes commencement control period defines control period period usps default respect financial obligations scheduled payments treasury days requires authority operate advisory capacity initial control period power operate usps years annual deficit usps greater billion provides compensation postmaster general deputy postmaster_general usps career executives control period allows termination control period certification authority concurrence secretary treasury director expenditures usps exceed revenues consecutive fiscal years enactment act authority approved financial plan budget usps usps financial plan budget includes plans repay supplementary debt years properly fund usps pensions retiree health benefits sec sets forth membership composition authority qualification requirements individuals serving members authority expresses sense congress president appoint members authority soon possible date control period commences later days date sec authorizes appropriations operation authority subtitle powers authority sec sets forth powers authority including power obtain usps records documents information data accept gifts bequests devises enter contracts seek judicial enforcement authority carry responsibilities impose penalties usps employees fail comply directives expresses sense congress respect rights usps employees separated service efforts sec members claims usps resulting actions taken authority sec grants jurisdiction hear appeals persons adversely affected aggrieved order decision authority requires petition review decision court_of_appeals supreme_court filed days entry decision sec requires usps reduce delivery mail delivery point fiscal year beginning years beginning control period allows waiver delivery point service cases physical hardship expresses sense congress usps negotiate states businesses postal patrons placement centralized delivery units subtitle establishment enforcement financial plan budget postal_service sec requires postmaster general develop submit authority financial plan budget usps fiscal year usps control period sec authorizes usps borrow money sell obligations control period subject approval authority increases usps borrowing authority period billion sec sets forth process submission approval usps financial plan budget authority sec sets forth powers responsibilities authority operating usps including power determine overall strategies usps determine organization structure hire fire senior management approve major policies approve substantial capital projects approve changes rates classifications new products services matters prc approve usps reports plans formulate communicate organizational policy positions legislative public policy matters congress public ensure adequate internal controls audits usps sec requires postmaster general file quarterly revenue expense reports authority requires authority variance usps revenues expenditures certify variance postmaster_general president secretary treasury congress require usps remedial action correct variance authorizes authority secretary treasury withhold usps access additional supplementary debt variance certified exist sec authorizes authority submit recommendations postmaster_general president congress ensure compliance usps financial plans budgets promote financial stability management responsibility service delivery efficiency sec authorizes authority undertake cooperative efforts assist usps achieving financial stability management efficiency sec authorizes authority require usps provide information necessary assist carrying responsibilities title sec requires authority report congress later days fiscal year control year describing progress usps meeting objectives set subtitle assistance provided authority usps meeting objectives activities authority fiscal year authorizes authority report acts omission usps adversely affect ability usps comply approved financial plan budget effect federal enactments usps financial stability management efficiency requires authority reports available public title iii general provisions sec revises criteria determining pay comparability postal workers include total compensation benefits pay comparability standards entire private sector sec imposes limitation usps contributions postal employees health life insurance premiums beginning fy2013 sec repeals requirement overall value fringe benefits postal employees equal fringe benefits available sec prohibits usps collective bargaining agreements ratified enactment act containing provision restricts use federal civil service reduction force procedures requires collective bargaining agreement contains restriction renegotiated months enactment act allows usps bargaining representatives agree alternate reduction force procedures sec modifies collective bargaining process encourage agreements usps bargaining representatives management arbitration requires final collective bargaining agreements comply definition pay comparability set forth title consider current long term financial condition usps sec requires transfer excess pension payments usps september specified purposes including payment pension liabilities usps debt expresses sense congress usps use surplus pension funds separation incentives postal employees subtitle sec requires postmaster general establish workers compensation program usps employees transitioning postal employees receiving workers compensation retirement benefits employees reach retirement age title sec requires postage market dominant mail class cover processing delivery costs sec repeals postal rate preference qualified political committees sec requires annual reduction discount postal rate nonprofit advertising beginning years enactment act discount currently sec requires prc promulgate regulations streamlined fact review new agreements usps postal customers postal rates competitive products requires postmaster general submit agreements prc sec requires service agreement including agreement covering market dominant competitive products cover costs improve net financial position usps sec authorizes usps establish manage program allow entities advertise usps facilities usps vehicles provided advertising consistent integrity usps covers costs subject prc annual compliance review sec requires state alaska reimburse usps expenses incurred providing bypass mail service sec repeals provisions providing taxpayer subsidies usps sec decreases usps payment required august billion increases payments required september billion title postal contracting reform sec sets forth new requirements contracting postal services including new ethical standards awarding postal contracts defines postal contract purposes title mean contract entered usps procurement goods services case prc contract exceeding simplified acquisition threshold currently establishes position advocate competition usps prc promote contracting postal services private sector perform equally better lower cost competition promoting acquisition commercial items challenging barriers competition requires advocate competition report annually initiatives promote outsourcing competition barriers initiatives requires postmaster general chairman prc issue policy contracting officer delegations authority postal contracts requires usps post public website noncompetitive award postal contracts requires prc post award allows usps waive requirement risk placing usps competitive disadvantage relative private sector prc review ethical issues relating proposed contract awarded advise contracting officer appropriate resolution ethical issues requires usps prc prescribe regulations restrict contracting officers entering postal contract party contracting officer personal business relationship allows waiver restrictions waiver determined best interests usps prc requires waivers posted usps prc websites authorizes usps prc void postal contract recover amounts expended contract final conviction bribery conflict interest criminal offense relating contract


Summary: USPS Retiree Health Benefits Prepayment Extension Act of 2011 - Extends from September 30, 2011, until December 31, 2011, the deadline for the required $5.5 billion payment into the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).

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Summary: Fair and Equitable Postal Service Access Act - Expands the criteria that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) must consider in determining whether to close or consolidate a post office to include: (1) whether such closing or consolidation will decrease access to postal or nonpostal services by individuals who are elderly, economically disadvantaged, limited in mobility, or without reliable and affordable Internet access; and (2) during the previous five years, the number of, and revenue derived from, money-order transactions, the volume of processed international mail, and the number of customers served at such post office. Prohibits the USPS from closing or consolidating a post office if it would result in a disproportionate, unreasonable, or undue burden on a class of individuals who are elderly, economically disadvantaged, limited in mobility, or without reliable and affordable Internet access. Applies this Act to any post office: (1) determined necessary for closing or consolidation under existing criteria, or (2) included in a proposal to change the nature of postal services on a nationwide or substantially nationwide basis and for which the USPS has requested a related advisory opinion from the Postal Regulatory Commission.

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Summary: Innovate to Deliver Act of 2011 - Authorizes the United States Postal Service (USPS) to: (1) provide nonpostal services (e.g., check-cashing services, warehousing, public internet access services) using USPS infrastructure in a manner consistent with the public interest, and (2) invest excess moneys of the Competitive Products Fund. Requires the USPS Board of Governors to ensure that the rates and fees charged by USPS are at least equal to the total costs for providing postal services. Repeals the requirement for uniform postal rates for books, films, and other materials. Establishes in USPS the position of the Chief Innovation Officer who shall have proven expertise and success in the areas of innovation, research and development, and marketing. Requires the Postmaster General to submit to Congress a comprehensive strategy for maximizing revenues through innovative postal and nonpostal products and services. Requires the use of surplus contributions to the Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS) in FY2011-FY 2016 for postal employees to encourage early retirement and provide voluntary separation incentive payments. Revises the prepayment schedule for the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefit Fund to allow amortization of payments over a longer period. Requires the Comptroller General to report on workforce reduction or realignment methods to align the USPS workforce with its needs.

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Summary: Expands the enumerated powers of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to include the authority to provide nonpostal services. Removes existing conditions that limit nonpostal services to certain services offered as of January 1, 2006.

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Summary: Protecting Our Rural Post Offices Act of 2011 - Prohibits the United States Postal Service (USPS) from closing any post office that does not have another post office within eight miles as measured by public roads with regular year-round access.

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Summary: Postal Service Protection Act of 2011 - Sets forth rules for the recalculation of annuities for employees of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and for the redetermination of surplus or supplemental liabilities under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). Prescribes the "average pay" to be used in calculating annuities and surplus amounts. Authorizes the transfer of surplus postal retirement contributions in FY2010 to the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund, the Postal Service Fund, and the Employees' Compensation Fund under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) and to USPS for payment of its debt obligations. Eliminates the requirement for pre-funding of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund. Sets forth criteria for the closing or consolidation of postal facilities. Allows USPS to provide any nonpostal service or product in a manner consistent with the public interest. Provides for the mailing of wine and beer sent by a licensed winery or brewery in accordance with the laws of the state, territory, or district where the addressee or agent takes delivery. Establishes in USPS the position of the Chief Innovation Officer who shall have proven expertise and success in the postal and shipping industry and in innovation, marketing, technology, and management. Establishes a Postal Innovation Advisory Commission. Requires the Postmaster General to report to Congress on a comprehensive strategy for maximizing USPS revenue through innovative postal and nonpostal products and services. Prohibits USPS from reducing the frequency of mail delivery to fewer than six days each week or from increasing the expected delivery time for market-dominant products.

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Summary: Protecting Rural Post Offices Act of 2011 - Prohibits the United States Postal Service (USPS) from closing any post office which results in more than 10 miles distance (as measured on roads with year-round access) between any 2 post offices.

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Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 787 State Route 17M in Monroe, New York, as the "National Clandestine Service of the Central Intelligence Agency NCS Officer Gregg David Wenzel Memorial Post Office."

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Summary: Rural Service Preservation Act - Requires the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to continue rural mail delivery at its current level for the five-year period beginning on the enactment of this Act. Limits the number of buy-outs offered to employees who work in rural post offices and the number of rural post offices closed or consolidated to 10% of the total number of postal employee buy-outs and post office closings or consolidations during the five-year period beginning on the enactment date of this Act. Defines "rural post office" as a post office located in an area that has a population not exceeding 10,000, and that is not contiguous or adjacent to a town, village, or city that has a population greater than 150,000 or an urbanized area of such town, village, or city.

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Summary: Protecting Post Offices Act - Eliminates scheduled payments for pre-funding the Retiree Health Benefit Fund by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). Recalculates the amounts which USPS is required to pay to such Fund beginning in 2012. Authorizes USPS to provide nonpostal services. Prohibits USPS from closing or consolidating any post office or other postal facility in an area that has a high rate of poverty or unemployment. Grants the Postmaster General authority to regulate rates for market-dominant mail products, except for rate discounts provided to mailers for the presorting, pre-barcoding, handling, or transportation of mail (workshare discounts).

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Summary: Postmark Payment Act of 2012 - Deems any payment required to be made on or before a prescribed date that is delivered by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) after such date to be received by the payee on the date of the U.S. postmark stamped on the envelope or other cover in which such payment is mailed. Exempts from this Act any payment: (1) other than a payment on a bill, invoice, or statement of account due; (2) which is required by law, regulation, or contract to be delivered by any method other than by mail; or (3) which is subject to any other provision of federal law specifying how a postmark date shall be used in determining the date on which such payment shall be deemed to have been delivered or made. Applies the provisions of this Act only if: (1) the postmark date falls on or before the prescribed date for making the payment; and (2) the payment was, on or before such date, deposited in the mail in the United States in an envelope or under other appropriate cover, postage prepaid, and properly addressed to the payee.

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Summary: Defending Quality Postal Delivery for the Future Act - Prohibits the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from closing or consolidating any post office or other postal facility that is located in a ZIP code that has a high rate of population growth. Directs the Postmaster General to determine annually whether a ZIP code has a high rate of population growth using population data available from the Bureau of the Census.

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Summary: Postal Executive Accountability Act - Prohibits bonuses or other rewards to the Postmaster General or any other officer of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) in a senior executive position in any year in which any postal retail facility or mail processing facility is closed. Repeals exceptions to the limit on total compensation for USPS officers and employees.

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Summary: Postal Service Accountability Act of 2012 - Directs the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), in making a determination whether to close or consolidate a post office, to consider the economic effects on the community served by such post office. Increases from 60 to 120 days the waiting period during which the USPS is prohibited from taking action to close or consolidate a post office after its written determination is made available to persons served by such post office. Establishes a waiting period and appeal procedures for USPS determinations to close or consolidate mail processing facilities. (Current law addresses such procedures only with respect to post offices.) Permits facility employees or members of the community in which such a facility is located to appeal to the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) any USPS determination to close or consolidate a mail processing facility. Requires the USPS to consider, among other factors, whether a closing or consolidation is consistent with the policy to provide a maximum degree of effective and regular postal services to rural areas, communities, and small towns where post offices are not self-sustaining. Specifies, upon an appeal of a USPS determination to close or consolidate a post office or mail processing facility, that the PRC's authority to set aside the USPS determination includes a determination by the PRC that USPS conclusions with respect to specific factors are unsupported by substantial evidence on the record. Prohibits the USPS, if an appeal is filed, from closing or consolidating a post office or mail processing facility without the written concurrence of at least three PRC Commissioners. Requires the USPS, within one year after a post office or mail processing facility is closed or consolidated, to review and make public its findings in regard to the accuracy of its earlier findings and whether substitute services are meeting community needs.

postal_service accountability act directs usps making determination close consolidate post office consider economic effects community served post office increases days waiting period usps prohibited taking action close consolidate post office written determination available persons served post office establishes waiting period appeal procedures usps determinations close consolidate mail processing facilities current law addresses procedures respect post offices permits facility employees members community facility located appeal postal_regulatory_commission prc usps determination close consolidate mail processing facility requires usps consider factors closing consolidation consistent policy provide maximum degree effective regular postal services rural areas communities small towns post offices self sustaining specifies appeal usps determination close consolidate post office mail processing facility prc authority set aside usps determination includes determination prc usps conclusions respect specific factors substantial evidence record prohibits usps appeal filed closing consolidating post office mail processing facility written concurrence requires usps year post office mail processing facility closed consolidated review public findings regard accuracy earlier findings substitute services meeting community needs


Summary: Victory for Veterans Stamp Act of 2012 - Directs the Postal Service to issue a special stamp, to be called the Victory for Veterans Stamp, at a cost of 25 cents each. Makes such Stamp invalid for postage. Requires Stamp sale proceeds to be used as follows: (1) one-third for funding Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) veterans' vocational rehabilitation programs, (2) one-third to the general fund of the Treasury for deficit reduction, and (3) one-third for the Postal Service for modernization and fiscal administration. Requires such Stamp to be made available to the public within six months after the enactment of this Act.

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Summary: Community Post Office Relocation Act - Authorizes the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to sell, at fair market value, to certain tax-exempt private organizations fee simple title to USPS-owned post office buildings containing an office subject to relocation. Requires such tax-exempt private organizations, in order to be considered an eligible buyer, to have operated primarily within the geographic area served by the relevant post office building for at least five years prior to a USPS announcement that the building will be available for sale. Sets forth a procedure for the USPS to enter negotiations with eligible buyers in the order in which buyers submit their offers. Directs the USPS to sell such a building to the first organization submitting an offer for fair market value if all other relevant conditions are met within specified time periods. Permits the USPS, after the sale of a building under this Act, to lease the building from the buyer at fair market value for purposes of operating a post office. Requires the USPS, if a buyer under this Act makes the building available for sale, to maintain a right of first refusal to purchase the building back from the buyer at the lesser of fair market value or the purchase price plus any improvements.

relocation act authorizes usps sell fair market value certain tax exempt private organizations fee simple title usps owned post office buildings containing office subject relocation requires tax exempt private organizations order considered eligible buyer operated primarily geographic area served relevant post office building years prior usps announcement building available sale sets forth procedure usps enter negotiations eligible buyers order buyers submit offers directs usps sell building organization submitting offer fair market value relevant conditions met specified time periods permits usps sale building act lease building buyer fair market value purposes operating post office requires usps buyer act makes building available sale maintain right refusal purchase building buyer lesser fair market value purchase price plus improvements


Summary: Directs the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), as an employer, to maintain a workforce of officers and employees necessary to meet its responsibilities with respect to homeland security, including the rapid residential delivery of medical countermeasures in the event of a biohazard attack against the United States, and natural disaster assistance.

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Summary: Survey Savings Accountability Act - Prohibits an executive agency from providing to an individual compensation that is (1) included with a survey or mailing to encourage the individual to return the survey or mailing, or (2) in exchange for a response to a survey or mailing.

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Summary: Post Office Consumer Action Group Act or the POCAG Act - Establishes as a nonprofit corporation the Post Office Consumer Action Group (POCAG) to represent and promote the interests of individual residential postal users. Grants POCAG the authority to: (1) intervene and participate in regulatory proceedings of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC); and (2) bring civil actions for the review or enforcement of decisions by USPS, PRC, or other public bodies pertaining to postal matters. Sets forth provisions relating to rights and powers of POCAG, its funding and membership structure, and the powers and duties of its board of directors.

act establishes nonprofit corporation represent promote interests individual residential postal users authority intervene participate regulatory proceedings usps postal_regulatory_commission prc bring civil actions review enforcement decisions usps prc public bodies pertaining postal matters sets forth provisions relating rights powers funding membership structure powers duties board directors


Summary: Expands the enumerated powers of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to include the authority to provide nonpostal services. Removes existing conditions that limit nonpostal services to certain services offered as of January 1, 2006. Prohibits the USPS from entering into contracts with any corporation not incorporated in the United States. Directs the Postmaster General to report annually to Congress on the nonpostal services provided by the USPS during each preceding year with an analysis of the costs associated with, and the revenues generated by, each nonpostal service.

expands enumerated powers usps include authority provide nonpostal services removes existing conditions limit nonpostal services certain services offered january prohibits usps entering contracts corporation incorporated united_states directs postmaster general report annually congress nonpostal services provided usps preceding year analysis costs associated revenues generated nonpostal service


Summary: TWIC Delivery Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to deliver biometric transportation security cards by U.S. mail to individuals who reside in a location where the nearest transportation security card enrollment center is not accessible by a state or federal road or is more than 100 miles away.

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