To provide for a study of mail delivery to troops in the Middle East.
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on line 18: “SEC.__STUDY REGARDING MAIL DELIVERY IN THE MIDDLE EAST. (a) Study.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of the delivery of mail to troops in the Middle East and the study should: (1) Determine delivery times, reliability, and losses for mail and parcels to and from troops stations in the Middle East. (2) Identify and analyze mail and parcel delivery service efficiency issues during Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm, comparted to such services which occurred during Operation Iraqi Freedom. (3) Identify cost efficiencies and benefits of alternative delivery systems or modifications to existing delivery systems to improve the delivery times of mail and parcels. (b) Report.--No later than 60 days after date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report to the congressional defense committees on the General Accounting Office's findings and recommendations.
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On page 120, insert the following on line 18:
“SEC.__STUDY REGARDING MAIL DELIVERY IN THE MIDDLE EAST.
(a) Study.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of the delivery of mail to troops in the Middle East and the study should:
(1) Determine delivery times, reliability, and losses for mail and parcels to and from troops stations in the Middle East.
(2) Identify and analyze mail and parcel delivery service efficiency issues during Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm, comparted to such services which occurred during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
(3) Identify cost efficiencies and benefits of alternative delivery systems or modifications to existing delivery systems to improve the delivery times of mail and parcels.
(b) Report.--No later than 60 days after date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report to the congressional defense committees on the General Accounting Office's findings and recommendations.
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Senate amendment submitted
July 17, 2003
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Senate amendment submitted
July 17, 2003
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1288 proposed by Senator Stevens.(consideration: CR S9562-9563; text: CR S9562)
July 17, 2003
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1288 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
July 17, 2003
Amendment SA 1288 proposed by Senator Stevens. (consideration: CR S9562-9563; text: CR S9562) To provide for a study of mail delivery to troops in the Middle East.
July 17, 2003
Amendment SA 1288 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
July 17, 2003