S.Amdt. 2009
What it does: Adds SEC. 106. LIMITATION ON POSTAL CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER FEGLI AND FEHBP at the end of title I
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ)What it changes
1 change to S. 1789 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 106. LIMITATION ON POSTAL CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER FEGLI AND FEHBP at the end of title I
Adds a sectionIn S. 1789 · Reported to Senate
"(iii) the policies of this title.".
Inserted: SEC. 106. LIMITATION ON POSTAL CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER FEGLI AND FEHBP.
Inserted: Section 1003 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(e)(1) At least 1 month before the start of each fiscal year as described in paragraph (2), the Postmaster General shall transmit to the Postal Regulatory Commission certification (together with such supporting documentation as the Postal Regulatory Commission may require) that contributions of the Postal Service for such fiscal year will not exceed--
Inserted: "(A) in the case of life insurance under chapter 87 of title 5, the Government contributions determined under section 8708 of such title; and
Inserted: "(B) in the case of health insurance under chapter 89 of title 5, the Government contributions determined under 8906 of such title.
Inserted: "(2) This subsection applies with respect to--
Inserted: "(A) except as provided in subparagraph (B), each fiscal year beginning after September 30, 2013; and
Inserted: "(B) in the case of officers and employees of the Postal Service covered by a collective bargaining agreement which is in effect on the date of the enactment of this subsection--
Inserted: "(i) each fiscal year beginning after the expiration date of such agreement, including
Inserted: "(ii) for the fiscal year in which such expiration date occurs, any portion of such fiscal year remaining after such expiration date.
Inserted: "(3)(A) If, after reasonable notice and opportunity for hearing is afforded to the Postal Service, the Postal Regulatory Commission finds that the contributions of the Postal Service for a fiscal year will exceed or are exceeding the limitation specified in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1), the Commission shall order that the Postal Service take such action as the Commission considers necessary to achieve full and immediate compliance with the applicable limitation or limitations.
Inserted: "(B) Sections 3663 and 3664 shall apply with respect to any order issued by the Postal Regulatory Commission under subparagraph (A).
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Inserted: "(C) Nothing in this paragraph shall be considered to permit the issuance of an order requiring reduction of contributions below the level specified by the provision of law cited in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1), as applicable.".
Original wording
At the end of title I, add the following:
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As printed
SA 2009. Mr. McCAIN (for himself, Mr. Coburn, and Mr. Johnson of Wisconsin) 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 title I, add the following:
SEC. 106. LIMITATION ON POSTAL CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER FEGLI AND FEHBP.
Section 1003 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(e)(1) At least 1 month before the start of each fiscal year as described in paragraph (2), the Postmaster General shall transmit to the Postal Regulatory Commission certification (together with such supporting documentation as the Postal Regulatory Commission may require) that contributions of the Postal Service for such fiscal year will not exceed--
“(A) in the case of life insurance under chapter 87 of title 5, the Government contributions determined under section 8708 of such title; and
“(B) in the case of health insurance under chapter 89 of title 5, the Government contributions determined under 8906 of such title.
“(2) This subsection applies with respect to--
“(A) except as provided in subparagraph (B), each fiscal year beginning after September 30, 2013; and
“(B) in the case of officers and employees of the Postal Service covered by a collective bargaining agreement which is in effect on the date of the enactment of this subsection--
“(i) each fiscal year beginning after the expiration date of such agreement, including
“(ii) for the fiscal year in which such expiration date occurs, any portion of such fiscal year remaining after such expiration date.
“(3)(A) If, after reasonable notice and opportunity for hearing is afforded to the Postal Service, the Postal Regulatory Commission finds that the contributions of the Postal Service for a fiscal year will exceed or are exceeding the limitation specified in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1), the Commission shall order that the Postal Service take such action as the Commission considers necessary to achieve full and immediate compliance with the applicable limitation or limitations.
“(B) Sections 3663 and 3664 shall apply with respect to any order issued by the Postal Regulatory Commission under subparagraph (A).
“(C) Nothing in this paragraph shall be considered to permit the issuance of an order requiring reduction of contributions below the level specified by the provision of law cited in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1), as applicable.”.
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Senate amendment submitted
April 17, 2012