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Postal Jobs Protection Act of 2014 [HB-5445] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Postal Jobs Protection Act of 2014 - Prohibits mail processing facilities operating as of September 1, 2014, from being closed or consolidated prior to December 31, 2015.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The House Committee On Oversight And Government Reform. on 09/10/2014

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Postal Facilities Preservation and Sales Reform Act [HB-5377] [Arts and Culture ] [Environmental ] [Real Estate ] [Infrastructure ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Construction ] [Funding ]
Postal Facilities Preservation and Sales Reform Act - Revises requirements for making a determination as to the necessity for closing or consolidating any postal facility to require that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS): (1) hold at least three public meetings, located in the area affected by the closing or consolidation, at least 120 days prior to the determination; and (2) provide adequate notice of the closing or consolidation to persons served by such facility at least 180 days prior to the proposed date of such closing or consolidation. Prohibits (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The House Committee On Oversight And Government Reform. on 07/31/2014

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POSTAL Act of 2014 [HB-5179] [Finance ] [Consumer Protection ] [Small Business ]
Providing Opportunities for Savings, Transactions, and Lending Act of 2014 or the POSTAL Act of 2014 - Expands the specific powers of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to include the provision of basic financial services, including: (1) small-dollar loans; (2) checking accounts, interest-bearing savings accounts, and services relating to international money transfers, each of which may be provided by the USPS alone or in partnership with depository institutions and credit unions; (3) other basic financial services as appropriate in the public interest; (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The House Committee On Oversight And Government Reform. on 07/23/2014

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Savings, Accountability, Value, and Efficiency III Act of 2014 [HB-5152] [Energy ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Retirement ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Budget and Spending ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [National Security ]
Savings, Accountability, Value, and Efficiency III Act of 2014 - Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue software licensing policies for federal agencies. Amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to expand the definition of "energy or water conservation measure" under such Act to include, in the case of a contract in which the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is a party: (1) the purchase or lease of low emission and fuel efficient vehicles; (2) the upgrade of USPS vehicles to increase average fuel economy (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Kuster Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 08/15/2014

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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015 [HB-5016] [Finance ] [Budget and Spending ] [Taxes ] [Telecommunications ] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Consumer Protection ] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Data Privacy ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Small Business ] [Insurance ] [Cannabis ] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ]
- Sets forth permissions for and restrictions upon the use of funds under this Act. (Sec. 606) Prohibits the expenditure of funds under this Act by an entity unless it agrees to comply with the Buy American Act. (Sec. 607) Prohibits the use of funds under this Act by any person or entity that has been convicted of violating the Buy American Act. (Sec. 610) Prohibits the Executive Office of the President from using funds provided in this Act to request either a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background investigation or an IRS determination (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ander Crenshaw Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. on 07/17/2014

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Empower Employees Act [HB-4792] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Budget and Spending ]
Empower Employees Act - Prohibits federal agencies, including executive, legislative, and judicial agencies, the United States Postal Service (USPO), the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), and the government of the District of Columbia, from deducting labor organization fees from the salaries of their employees.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Referred To The House Committee On Oversight And Government Reform. on 05/30/2014

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Secure Delivery for America Act of 2014 [HB-4670] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Safety ] [Infrastructure ]
Secure Delivery for America Act of 2014 - Declares that it is the policy of the United States Postal Service (USPS) to: (1) provide access to secure, convenient package delivery receptacles to the greatest number of postal patrons feasible; and (2) use the most cost-effective primary mode of mail delivery feasible. Directs USPS to: (1) provide a primary mode of mail delivery other than door delivery, with a preference for secure, centralized delivery, for new addresses established after September 30, 2014; and (2) implement a program to convert (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Darrell Issa Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 05/21/2014

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Federal Leadership in Energy Efficient Transportation Act of 2014 [HB-3963] [Energy ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ] [Environmental ] [Air Quality ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Climate Change ]
Federal Leadership in Energy Efficient Transportation Act of 2014 or the FLEET Act - Amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to expand the definition of "energy or water conservation measure" under such Act to include, in the case of a contract in which the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is a party: (1) the purchase or lease of low emission and fuel efficient vehicles; (2) the upgrade of USPS vehicles to increase average fuel economy and reduce carbon dioxide emissions; or (3) the construction of infrastructure to support such vehicles, including (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Power. on 02/07/2014

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Expand Nonpostal Services to Americans Act [HB-3910] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Consumer Protection ] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ]
Expand Nonpostal Services to Americans Act - 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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen Referred To The House Committee On Oversight And Government Reform. on 01/16/2014

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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 [HB-3547] [Agriculture ] [Defense ] [Environmental ] [Finance ] [Food ] [International ] [National Security ] [Public Health ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Trade ] [Water ] [Energy ] [Budget and Spending ] [Law Enforcement ] [Military ] [Disaster Relief ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ] [Construction ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Air Quality ] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Healthcare ] [Cybersecurity ] [Climate Change ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Taxes ] [Small Business ] [Consumer Protection ] [Animals ] [Arts and Culture ] [Aerospace ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Community Development ] [Senior Citizens ] [Education ] [Veterans ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Manufacturing ] [Mental Health ] [Tourism ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Data Privacy ] [Disabilities ] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Film Production ] [Inflation ] [Investments ] [Libraries ] [Mining ] [Unemployment ] [Native American Affairs ] [Nonprofit ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Pensions ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Poverty ] [Property Tax ] [Recreation ] [Religion ] [Retirement ] [Crime ]
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 - (Sec. 5) Makes appropriations for FY2014. (Sec. 6) Declares that each amount designated in this Act for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) shall be available (or rescinded, if applicable) only if the President subsequently so designates all such amounts and transmits the designations to Congress. (Sec. 7) Declares that if, for FY2014, new budget authority provided in appropriation Acts (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eddie Johnson Became Public Law No: 113-76. on 01/17/2014

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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2014 [HB-2786] [Finance ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Consumer Protection ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ] [Healthcare ] [Telecommunications ] [Crime ]
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2014 - Title I: Department of the Treasury - Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2014 - Makes appropriations for FY2014 to the Department of the Treasury for: (1) departmental offices, (2) the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, (3) the Office of Inspector General, (4) the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, (5) the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), (6) the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, (7) the Bureau (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ander Crenshaw The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 113-172, By Mr. Crenshaw. on 07/23/2013

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Postal Reform Act of 2013 [HB-2748] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Pensions ] [Retirement ]
Postal Reform Act of 2013 - Amends provisions of federal law relating to the governance, workforce, and financing of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). Title I: Postal Service Modernization - Authorizes USPS to establish a general, nationwide mail delivery schedule of five days per week that does not result in nondelivery of mail for more than two consecutive days, including as a result of federal holidays. Requires USPS, until December 31, 2018, to provide domestic competitive product service six days per week to each street address that was scheduled (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Darrell Issa Reported (amended) By The Committee On Oversight And Government Reform. H. Rept. 113-733, Part I. on 01/02/2015

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Innovate to Deliver Act of 2013 [HB-2690] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Pensions ] [Retirement ]
Innovate to Deliver Act of 2013 - Establishes in the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) the position of Chief Innovation Officer, who shall manage the development and implementation of innovative postal and nonpostal products and services. Requires: (1) the Postmaster General, not later than 12 months after the designation of a Chief Innovation Officer, to submit to Congress a comprehensive strategy for maximizing revenues through innovative postal and nonpostal products and services; and (2) the Comptroller General (GAO) to study and report on the implementation (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 09/13/2013

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Securing Access to Rural Postal Services Act of 2013 [HB-2615] [Telecommunications ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Small Business ] [Public Safety ]
Securing Access to Rural Postal Services Act of 2013 - Prohibits the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), in any calendar year, from closing, consolidating, or suspending the operations of more than 5% of the postal facilities operating as of the first day of such calendar year and that were within specified cost ascertainment groupings as of June 23, 2011, except as specifically authorized by law. Defines "postal facility" as a post office, post office branch, post office classified station, or other facility operated by the USPS, the primary function of (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Walter Jones Referred To The House Committee On Oversight And Government Reform. on 07/08/2013

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Protect Overnight Delivery Act [HB-2459] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Consumer Protection ]
Protect Overnight Delivery Act - Repeals the service standards for market-dominant products implemented by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) on July 1, 2012, and directs USPS to reinstate the service standards that were in effect on December 31, 2011.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The House Committee On Oversight And Government Reform. on 06/20/2013

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United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act [HB-1718] [Alcoholic Beverages ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Consumer Protection ] [Trade ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ]
United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act - Authorizes the mailing of wine or malt beverages by licensed wineries or breweries in accordance with the law of the state, territory, or district of the United States where the addressee or duly authorized agent takes delivery. Directs the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to prescribe regulations: (1) requiring such mailing to be through a means established by the USPS to ensure direct delivery to the addressee or a duly authorized agent at a postal facility; (2) requiring the addressee and any agent (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jackie Speier Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 06/14/2013

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Postal Employee Appeal Rights Amendments Act of 2013 [HB-1431] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Veterans ]
Postal Employee Appeal Rights Amendments Act of 2013 - Extends federal employee protections against adverse personnel actions, including the right to appeal such actions to the Merit Systems Protection Board, to any career or noncareer U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee who is not represented by a bargaining representative and is in a supervisory, professional, technical, clerical, administrative, or managerial position covered by the Executive and Administrative Schedule.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The House Committee On Oversight And Government Reform. on 04/09/2013

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Community Post Office Relocation Act [HB-1016] [Real Estate ] [Small Business ] [Community Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Davis Referred To The House Committee On Oversight And Government Reform. on 03/06/2013

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Postal Executive Accountability Act [HB-1006] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Budget and Spending ] [Pensions ]
Postal Executive Accountability Act - Limits to six the number of United States Postal Service (USPS) officers and employees in very senior executive positions who may be paid at level I of the Executive Schedule and otherwise prohibits the rate of basic pay and bonuses for USPS officers and employees from exceeding the rate of basic pay for level II of the Executive Schedule (currently, level I). Prohibits USPS officers and employees in very senior executive positions from receiving fringe benefits that are greater than the benefits received by (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith Referred To The House Committee On Oversight And Government Reform. on 03/06/2013

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Public Banking Act of 2020 [HB-8721] [Finance ] [Budget and Spending ]
To provide for the Federal charter of certain public banks, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 10/30/2020

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