To modify qualifications and terms of Governors of the United States Postal Service.

1. 1

   Change 1: Replaces “demonstrated ability in managing organizations or corporations (in either the public or p…” with “experience in the fields of public service, law or accounting or on their demonstrated ab…”

   ReplacesPage 202, lines 10–14Printed page

   In S. 662 · Reported to Senate

   (a) Qualifications.--

   (1) In general.--Section 202(a) of title 39, United States Code, is amended by striking "(a)" and inserting "(a)(1)" and by striking the fourth sentence and inserting the following: "The Governors shall represent the public interest generally, and shall be chosen solely on the basis of their [inserted: experience in the fields of public service, law or accounting or on their ]demonstrated ability in managing organizations or corporations (in either the public or private sector) of substantial size. [struck: Experience in the fields of law and accounting shall be considered in making appointments of Governors. ]The Governors shall not be representatives of specific interests using the Postal Service, and may be removed only for cause.".

   (2) Applicability.--The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall not affect the appointment or tenure of any person serving as a Governor of the United States Postal Service under an appointment made before the date of enactment of this Act however, when any such office becomes vacant, the appointment of any person to fill that office shall be made in accordance with such amendment. The requirement set forth in the fourth sentence of section 202(a)(1) of title 39, United States Code (as amended by subsection (a)) shall be met beginning not later than 9 years after the date of enactment of this Act.

   Original wording

   On page 202, lines 10 through 14, strike “demonstrated ability in managing organizations or corporations (in either the public or private sector) of substantial size. Experience in the fields of law and accounting shall be considered in making appointments of Governors.” and insert “experience in the fields of public service, law or accounting or on their demonstrated ability in managing organizations or corporations (in either the public or private sector) of substantial size.”

2. 2

   Change 2: Replaces “5” with “7”

   ReplacesPage 203, line 14Printed page

   [struck: 5][inserted: 7]

   Original wording

   On page 203, line 14, strike “5” and insert “7”.

3. 3

   Change 3: Replaces “5” with “7”

   ReplacesPage 203, line 17Printed page

   [struck: 5][inserted: 7]

   Original wording

   On page 203, line 17, strike “5” and insert “7”.

4. 4

   Change 4: Replaces “3” with “2”

   ReplacesPage 205, line 9Printed page

   [struck: 3][inserted: 2]

   Original wording

   On page 205, line 9, strike “3” and insert “2”.

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