S.Amdt. 1975
What it does: Inserts new text at the end of section 204
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR)What it changes
1 change to S. 1789 · shown in the bill's text
Inserts new text at the end of section 204
InsertsIn S. 1789 · Reported to Senate
(c) Prohibition on Closing Post Offices.--Notwithstanding section 404(d) of title 39, United States Code, during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the date on which the Postal Service establishes the service standards under subsection (b), the Postal Service may not close a post office, except as required for the immediate protection of health and safety.
Inserted: (d) Limitation on Closing of Post Offices.--Section 404(d) of title 39, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is amended by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(7)(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, in making any determination under subsection (a)(3) as to the necessity for the closing or consolidation of any post office, the Postal Service may not close any post office if the closing would--
Inserted: "(i) result in more than 10 miles distance (as measured on roads with year-round access) between any 2 post offices; or
Inserted: "(ii) require a postal customer to travel more than 10 miles to reach a post office that is inaccessible by road.
Inserted: "(B) Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to encourage the Postal Service to close a post office not described in subparagraph (A).".
Original wording
At the end of section 204, add the following:
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As printed
SA 1975. Mr. MERKLEY (for himself, Mr. Lee, Mr. Tester, Mr. Baucus, and Mr. Wyden) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1789, to improve, sustain, and transform the United States Postal Service which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of section 204, add the following:
(d) Limitation on Closing of Post Offices.--Section 404(d) of title 39, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(7)(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, in making any determination under subsection (a)(3) as to the necessity for the closing or consolidation of any post office, the Postal Service may not close any post office if the closing would--
“(i) result in more than 10 miles distance (as measured on roads with year-round access) between any 2 post offices; or
“(ii) require a postal customer to travel more than 10 miles to reach a post office that is inaccessible by road.
“(B) Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to encourage the Postal Service to close a post office not described in subparagraph (A).”.
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Senate amendment submitted
March 27, 2012