S.Amdt. 2059
What it does: Rewrites page 121, line 22 through page 128, line 10
Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK)What it changes
1 change to S. 1789
Rewrites page 121, line 22 through page 128, line 10
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 121, line 22 through page 128, line 10 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: SEC. 201. POSTAL POLICY AND POWERS OF THE POSTAL SERVICE.
Inserted: (a) Postal Policy.--Section 101(b) of title 39, United States Code, is amended--
Inserted: (1) by striking "a maximum degree of"; and
Inserted: (2) by striking "where post offices" and all that follows through "a deficit".
Inserted: (b) Powers of the United States Postal Service.--Section 404(d)(2) of title 39, United States Code, is amended--
Inserted: (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively;
Inserted: (2) by inserting before subparagraph (B), as so redesignated, the following:
Inserted: "(A) shall give primary consideration to whether such closing or consolidation is consistent with the intent of Congress, as stated in section 101(b), that the Postal Service shall provide effective and regular postal services to rural areas, communities, and small towns;"; and
Inserted: (3) in subparagraph (B), as so redesignated--
Inserted: (A) by striking clause (iii); and
Inserted: (B) by redesignating clauses (iv) and (v) as clauses (iii) and (iv), respectively.
Original wording
On page 121, strike line 22 and all that follows through page 128, line 10, and insert the following:
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As printed
SA 2059. Mr. COBURN (for himself and Mr. McCain) 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:
On page 121, strike line 22 and all that follows through page 128, line 10, and insert the following:
SEC. 201. POSTAL POLICY AND POWERS OF THE POSTAL SERVICE.
(a) Postal Policy.--Section 101(b) of title 39, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking “a maximum degree of”; and
(2) by striking “where post offices” and all that follows through “a deficit”.
(b) Powers of the United States Postal Service.--Section 404(d)(2) of title 39, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively;
(2) by inserting before subparagraph (B), as so redesignated, the following:
“(A) shall give primary consideration to whether such closing or consolidation is consistent with the intent of Congress, as stated in section 101(b), that the Postal Service shall provide effective and regular postal services to rural areas, communities, and small towns;”; and
(3) in subparagraph (B), as so redesignated--
(A) by striking clause (iii); and
(B) by redesignating clauses (iv) and (v) as clauses (iii) and (iv), respectively.
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Senate amendment submitted
April 18, 2012