{"id":17950,"date":"2017-02-01T09:20:56","date_gmt":"2017-02-01T14:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/?p=17950"},"modified":"2017-02-01T09:20:56","modified_gmt":"2017-02-01T14:20:56","slug":"house-committee-leaders-introduce-bipartisan-postal-reform-legislation-forces-usps-retirees-into-medicare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2017\/02\/01\/house-committee-leaders-introduce-bipartisan-postal-reform-legislation-forces-usps-retirees-into-medicare\/","title":{"rendered":"House Committee Leaders Introduce Bipartisan Postal Reform Legislation – Forces USPS Retirees Into Medicare"},"content":{"rendered":"
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PUBLISHED:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>JAN 31, 2017<\/span><\/div>\n
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WASHINGTON\u00a0<\/b>\u2013 Today, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee leaders introduced H.R. 756, the\u00a0<\/span>Postal Service Reform Act of 2017<\/i>. The bill addresses unfunded liabilities of the United States Postal Service (USPS), makes reforms to keep mailing costs affordable for consumers, and encourages innovation, all without additional borrowing capacity from the U.S. taxpayer.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bill cosponsors Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT), Ranking Member Elijah Cummings (D-MD), Reps. Mark Meadows (R-NC), Dennis Ross (R-FL), Gerry Connolly (D-VA), and Stephen Lynch (D-MA) released the following statement upon introduction:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis bipartisan measure will make the policy changes that are most urgently needed to put the Postal Service on sound and sustainable long-term financial footing. This collaborative reform effort places the Postal Service on a path toward a viable future.\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Click\u00a0<\/span>here<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>to see the full bill text.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Click\u00a0<\/span>here<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>to view a summary of the bill.<\/span><\/p>\n

Click\u00a0<\/span>here<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>to view notable changes from legislation introduced during the 114<\/span>th<\/sup><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Congress.<\/span><\/p>\n

Background:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

In May 2016, the committee held a\u00a0<\/span>hearing<\/span><\/a>\u00a0to examine the need for timely and comprehensive postal reform legislation. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In June 2016, the committee introduced\u00a0<\/span>H.R. 5714<\/span><\/a>, the\u00a0<\/span>Postal Service Reform Act.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In July 2016, the legislation\u00a0<\/span>overwhelmingly passed<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>out of committee.<\/span><\/p>\n

What the Bill Does:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Makes USPS More Efficient<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n