S.Amdt. 2751Senate109th Congress (2005-2007)

To provide for procedures by the Postal Service to give notice on certain actions affecting communities.

What it does: 4 changes: strikes text, replaces text, inserts text in 2 places
Sponsored by Tom HarkinSen. Tom Harkin (D-IA)
Submitted February 9, 2006

What it changes

4 changes to S. 662

Strikes textReplaces textInserts text in 2 places
  1. Change 1: Strikes “and”

    StrikesPage 171, line 6Printed page

    Struck: and

    Original wording

    On page 171, line 6, strike “and”.

  2. Change 2: Replaces the period on page 171, line 10 with “; and”

    ReplacesPrinted page

    …[struck: .][inserted: ; and]

    Original wording

    On page 171, line 10, strike the period and insert “; and”.

  3. Change 3: Inserts new text on page 171, between lines 10 and 11

    Inserted: (D) procedures that the Postal Service will use to--

    Inserted: (i) provide adequate public notice to communities potentially affected by a proposed rationalization decision;

    Inserted: (ii) make available, upon request, any data, analyses, or other information considered by the Postal Service in making the proposed decision;

    Inserted: (iii) afford affected persons ample opportunity to provide input on the proposed decision; and

    Inserted: (iv) take such comments into account in making a final decision.

    Original wording

    On page 171, between lines 10 and 11, insert the following:

  4. Change 4: Inserts new text on page 172, between lines 22 and 23

    Inserted: (5) Existing efforts.--Effective on the date of enactment of this Act, the Postal Service may not close or consolidate any processing or logistics facilities without using procedures for public notice and input consistent with those described under paragraph (3)(D).

    Original wording

    On page 172, between lines 22 and 23, insert the following:

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As printed

SA 2751. Mr. FRIST (for Mr. Harkin) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 662, to reform the postal laws of the United States; as follows:

On page 171, line 6, strike “and”.

On page 171, line 10, strike the period and insert “; and”.

On page 171, between lines 10 and 11, insert the following:

(D) procedures that the Postal Service will use to--

(i) provide adequate public notice to communities potentially affected by a proposed rationalization decision;

(ii) make available, upon request, any data, analyses, or other information considered by the Postal Service in making the proposed decision;

(iii) afford affected persons ample opportunity to provide input on the proposed decision; and

(iv) take such comments into account in making a final decision.

On page 172, between lines 22 and 23, insert the following:

(5) Existing efforts.--Effective on the date of enactment of this Act, the Postal Service may not close or consolidate any processing or logistics facilities without using procedures for public notice and input consistent with those described under paragraph (3)(D).

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Senate amendment submitted

February 9, 2006

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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2751 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Harkin.(consideration: CR S926-927; text: CR S927)

February 9, 2006

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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2751 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

February 9, 2006

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Amendment SA 2751 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Harkin. (consideration: CR S926-927; text: CR S927) To provide for procedures by the Postal Service to give notice on certain actions affecting communities.

February 9, 2006

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Amendment SA 2751 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

February 9, 2006