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H.R. 3076Became Law

Postal Service Reform Act of 2022

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What it doesSummary public law (Apr 6, 2022)

Postal Service Reform Act of 2022

This bill addresses the finances and operations of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).

The bill requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to establish the Postal Service Health Benefits Program within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program under which OPM may contract with carriers to offer health benefits plans for USPS employees and retirees.

The bill provides for coordinated enrollment of retirees under this program and Medicare.

The bill repeals the requirement that the USPS annually prepay future retirement health benefits.

Additionally, the USPS may establish a program to enter into agreements with an agency of any state government, local government, or tribal government, and with other government agencies, to provide certain nonpostal products and services that reasonably contribute to the costs of the USPS and meet other specified criteria.

The USPS must develop and maintain a publicly available dashboard to track service performance and must report regularly on its operations and financial condition.

The Postal Regulatory Commission must annually submit to the USPS a budget of its expenses. It must also conduct a study to identify the causes and effects of postal inefficiencies relating to flats (e.g., large envelopes).

The USPS Office of Inspector General shall perform oversight of the Postal Regulatory Commission.

What just happenedApr 6, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-108.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12](D-NY)Sponsor
102 cosponsors58 D44 R
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  1. Apr 6, 2022President

    Became Public Law No: 117-108.

  2. Apr 6, 2022BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 117-108.

  3. Apr 6, 2022President

    Signed by President.

  4. Apr 6, 2022BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Mar 28, 2022Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Mar 28, 2022President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Mar 8, 2022Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Mar 8, 2022Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 19. Record Vote Number: 71.

  9. Mar 8, 2022Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 19. Record Vote Number: 71.

  10. Mar 8, 2022Floor

    Motion to waive section 3101(b) of S. Con. Res. 11, 114th Congress, with respect to the measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 30. Record Vote Number: 70. (CR S1046)

  11. Mar 8, 2022Floor

    Point of order that the measure violates section 3101(b) of S. Con. Res. 11, 114th Congress, raised in Senate.

  12. Mar 8, 2022Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1023-1048)

  13. Mar 7, 2022Floor

    Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 17. Record Vote Number: 69. (CR S1011)

  14. Mar 7, 2022Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1001-1012)

  15. Mar 3, 2022Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S961-965)

  16. Mar 2, 2022Floor

    Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S947)

  17. Mar 2, 2022Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S923-924, S947)

  18. Mar 1, 2022Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by motion.

  19. Mar 1, 2022Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

  20. Mar 1, 2022Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S845-872)

  21. Feb 28, 2022Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.

  22. Feb 28, 2022Floor

    Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 20. Record Vote Number: 66. (CR S826)

  23. Feb 17, 2022Floor

    Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S797)

  24. Feb 17, 2022Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S797)

  25. Feb 15, 2022Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 273.

  26. Feb 14, 2022Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

  27. Feb 14, 2022Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  28. Feb 14, 2022FloorH1B000

    Papers returned to House pursuant to H. Res. 925 (Senate message received on Feb. 15, 2022).

  29. Feb 14, 2022Floor

    Senate returned papers to the House by Voice Vote.

  30. Feb 14, 2022Floor

    Senate vitiated previous actions by Unanimous Consent. (CR S675)

  31. Feb 14, 2022Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S653)

  32. Feb 10, 2022Floor

    Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S621)

  33. Feb 10, 2022Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S621)

  34. Feb 9, 2022Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 266.

  35. Feb 8, 2022Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

  36. Feb 8, 2022FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  37. Feb 8, 2022FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 342 - 92 (Roll no. 38).

  38. Feb 8, 2022Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 342 - 92 (Roll no. 38).

  39. Feb 8, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1056-1057)

  40. Feb 8, 2022FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Comer demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair announced that further proceedings on the question of passage would be postponed.

  41. Feb 8, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 912, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carolyn B. Maloney amendment.

  42. Feb 8, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3076.

  43. Feb 8, 2022FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3076 and H.R. 6617. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate for both bills. H.R. 6617 is being considered under a closed rule and H.R. 3076 is being considered under a structured rule. The resolution provides that H. Con. Res. 69 is considered adopted and provides that for purposes of the joint session to receive the President of the United States on March 1, 2022, former Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioners shall not be admitted to the Hall of the House or rooms leading thereto.

  44. Feb 8, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 912. (consideration: CR H1033-1051; text: CR H1033-1039)

  45. Feb 7, 2022FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 912 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3076 and H.R. 6617. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate for both bills. H.R. 6617 is being considered under a closed rule and H.R. 3076 is being considered under a structured rule. The resolution provides that H. Con. Res. 69 is considered adopted and provides that for purposes of the joint session to receive the President of the United States on March 1, 2022, former Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioners shall not be admitted to the Hall of the House or rooms leading thereto.

  46. Feb 1, 2022CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 171.

  47. Feb 1, 2022DischargeH12300

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Ways and Means Committee
  48. Feb 1, 2022Committee5500

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Ways and Means Committee
  49. Feb 1, 2022DischargeH12300

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  50. Feb 1, 2022Committee5500

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  51. Jan 21, 2022IntroReferralH11210

    House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 18, 2022.

    Ways and Means Committee
  52. Jan 21, 2022IntroReferralH11210

    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 18, 2022.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  53. Dec 3, 2021IntroReferralH11210

    House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 21, 2022.

    Ways and Means Committee
  54. Dec 3, 2021IntroReferralH11210

    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 21, 2022.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  55. Nov 18, 2021IntroReferralH11210

    House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 3, 2021.

    Ways and Means Committee
  56. Nov 18, 2021IntroReferralH11210

    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 3, 2021.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  57. Nov 4, 2021IntroReferralH11210

    House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 18, 2021.

    Ways and Means Committee
  58. Nov 4, 2021IntroReferralH11210

    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 18, 2021.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  59. Sep 30, 2021IntroReferralH11210

    House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 8, 2021.

    Ways and Means Committee
  60. Sep 30, 2021IntroReferralH11210

    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 8, 2021.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  61. Jul 21, 2021CommitteeH12210

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Oversight and Reform, H. Rept. 117-89, Part II.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  62. Jul 21, 2021Committee5000

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Oversight and Reform, H. Rept. 117-89, Part II.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  63. Jul 16, 2021IntroReferralH11210

    House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 30, 2021.

    Ways and Means Committee
  64. Jul 16, 2021IntroReferralH11210

    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 30, 2021.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  65. Jul 16, 2021CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H. Rept. 117-89, Part I.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  66. Jul 16, 2021Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Reform. H. Rept. 117-89, Part I.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  67. May 13, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  68. May 13, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  69. May 12, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  70. May 11, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Ways and Means Committee
  71. May 11, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  72. May 11, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  73. May 11, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  74. May 11, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawApr 6, 202249

Postal Service Reform Act of 2022

This bill addresses the finances and operations of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).

The bill requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to establish the Postal Service Health Benefits Program within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program under which OPM may contract with carriers to offer health benefits plans for USPS employees and retirees.

The bill provides for coordinated enrollment of retirees under this program and Medicare.

The bill repeals the requirement that the USPS annually prepay future retirement health benefits.

Additionally, the USPS may establish a program to enter into agreements with an agency of any state government, local government, or tribal government, and with other government agencies, to provide certain nonpostal products and services that reasonably contribute to the costs of the USPS and meet other specified criteria.

The USPS must develop and maintain a publicly available dashboard to track service performance and must report regularly on its operations and financial condition.

The Postal Regulatory Commission must annually submit to the USPS a budget of its expenses. It must also conduct a study to identify the causes and effects of postal inefficiencies relating to flats (e.g., large envelopes).

The USPS Office of Inspector General shall perform oversight of the Postal Regulatory Commission.

Passed SenateMar 8, 202255

Postal Service Reform Act of 2022

This bill addresses the finances and operations of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).

The bill requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to establish the Postal Service Health Benefits Program within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program under which OPM may contract with carriers to offer health benefits plans for USPS employees and retirees.

The bill provides for coordinated enrollment of retirees under this program and Medicare.

The bill repeals the requirement that the USPS annually prepay future retirement health benefits.

Additionally, the USPS may establish a program to enter into agreements with an agency of any state government, local government, or tribal government, and with other government agencies, to provide certain nonpostal products and services that reasonably contribute to the costs of the USPS and meet other specified criteria.

The USPS must develop and maintain a publicly available dashboard to track service performance and must report regularly on its operations and financial condition.

The Postal Regulatory Commission must annually submit to the USPS a budget of its expenses. It must also conduct a study to identify the causes and effects of postal inefficiencies relating to flats (e.g., large envelopes).

The USPS Office of Inspector General shall perform oversight of the Postal Regulatory Commission.

Passed HouseFeb 8, 202253

Postal Service Reform Act of 2022

This bill addresses the finances and operations of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).

The bill requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to establish the Postal Service Health Benefits Program within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program under which OPM may contract with carriers to offer health benefits plans for USPS employees and retirees.

The bill provides for coordinated enrollment of retirees under this program and Medicare.

The bill repeals the requirement that the USPS annually prepay future retirement health benefits.

Additionally, the USPS may establish a program to enter into agreements with an agency of any state government, local government, or tribal government, and with other government agencies, to provide certain nonpostal products and services that reasonably contribute to the costs of the USPS and meet other specified criteria.

The USPS must develop and maintain a publicly available dashboard to track service performance and must report regularly on its operations and financial condition.

The Postal Regulatory Commission must annually submit to the USPS a budget of its expenses. It must also conduct a study to identify the causes and effects of postal inefficiencies relating to flats (e.g., large envelopes).

The USPS Office of Inspector General shall perform oversight of the Postal Regulatory Commission.

Reported to House, Part IJul 16, 20218

Postal Service Reform Act of 2021

This bill addresses the finances and operations of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).

The bill requires the Office of Personnel Management to establish the Postal Service Health Benefits Program for USPS employees and retirees and provides for coordinated enrollment of retirees under this program and Medicare. The bill repeals the requirement that the USPS annually prepay future retirement health benefits.

Additionally, the USPS may establish a program to enter into agreements with an agency of any state government, local government, or tribal government, and with other government agencies, to provide certain nonpostal products and services that reasonably contribute to the costs of the USPS and meet other specified criteria.

The USPS must develop and maintain a publicly available dashboard to track service performance and must report regularly on its operations and financial condition.

The Postal Regulatory Commission must annually submit to the USPS a budget of its expenses. It must also conduct a study to identify the causes and effects of postal inefficiencies relating to flats (e.g., large envelopes).

The USPS Office of Inspector General shall perform oversight of the Postal Regulatory Commission.

Introduced in HouseMay 11, 2021

Postal Service Reform Act of 2021

This bill addresses the finances and operations of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).

The bill requires the Office of Personnel Management to establish the Postal Service Health Benefits Program for USPS employees and retirees and provides for coordinated enrollment of retirees under this program and Medicare. The bill repeals the requirement that the USPS annually prepay future retirement health benefits.

Additionally, the USPS may establish a program to enter into agreements with an agency of any state government, local government, or tribal government, and with other government agencies, to provide certain nonpostal products and services that reasonably contribute to the costs of the USPS and meet other specified criteria.

The USPS must develop and maintain a publicly available dashboard to track service performance and must report regularly on its operations and financial condition.

The Postal Regulatory Commission must annually submit to the USPS a budget of its expenses. It must also conduct a study to identify the causes and effects of postal inefficiencies relating to flats (e.g., large envelopes).

The USPS Office of Inspector General shall perform oversight of the Postal Regulatory Commission.

Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 — Informed