Bill113th Congress

S. 316

Postal Service Protection Act of 2013

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Introduced
Feb 13, 2013
Origin Chamber
Senate
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Latest Action
Feb 13, 2013

Sponsor

Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

Independent·VT
Bioguide ID: S000033
First Name: Bernard
Last Name: Sanders
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Amendments
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Bill Type
S
Bill Number
316
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Feb 13, 2013
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Is Law
No
Feb 13, 2013IntroReferral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Source: Senate

Feb 13, 2013IntroReferral10000

Introduced in Senate

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in Senate· Feb 13, 20130

Postal Service Protection Act of 2013 - 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 FY2013 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 specified congressional committees and the Postal Regulatory Commmission 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.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Senate· Standing
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesAlcoholic beveragesCongressional oversightExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHealth care costs and insuranceMarketing and advertisingPerformance measurementPostal serviceResearch and developmentRetail and wholesale tradesRural conditions and developmentU.S. Postal Service

Introduced in Senate

Feb 13, 2013

Postal Service Protection Act of 2013 — Informed