S.Amdt. 2068
What it does: Inserts new text at the end of section 208
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR)What it changes
1 change to S. 1789 · shown in the bill's text
Inserts new text at the end of section 208
InsertsIn S. 1789 · Reported to Senate
(ii) responses to the comments submitted under subparagraph (B).
Inserted: (f) Election Periods.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--Section 3691 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(e) Mail Delivery During Election Periods.--
Inserted: "(1) Definition.--In this subsection, the term 'covered election' means a Federal, State, or local election in which individuals eligible to vote in the election are permitted or required to vote by mail.
Inserted: "(2) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (3), during the 30-day period ending on the date of a covered election, the Postal Service shall provide delivery 6 days per week to each individual who is permitted or required to vote by mail (including by use of an absentee ballot) in the covered election.
Inserted: "(3) Exception.--Paragraph (2) shall not apply with respect to any route for which the Postal Service provided delivery on fewer than 6 days per week as of December 1, 2011.".
Inserted: (2) Change to schedule.--A plan established under subsection (a)(2) shall comply with section 3691(e) of title 39, United States Code, as added by this subsection.
Original wording
At the end of section 208, add the following:
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As printed
SA 2068. Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Tester, and Mr. Udall of New Mexico) 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 208, add the following:
(f) Election Periods.--
(1) In general.--Section 3691 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(e) Mail Delivery During Election Periods.--
“(1) Definition.--In this subsection, the term ‘covered election' means a Federal, State, or local election in which individuals eligible to vote in the election are permitted or required to vote by mail.
“(2) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (3), during the 30-day period ending on the date of a covered election, the Postal Service shall provide delivery 6 days per week to each individual who is permitted or required to vote by mail (including by use of an absentee ballot) in the covered election.
“(3) Exception.--Paragraph (2) shall not apply with respect to any route for which the Postal Service provided delivery on fewer than 6 days per week as of December 1, 2011.”.
(2) Change to schedule.--A plan established under subsection (a)(2) shall comply with section 3691(e) of title 39, United States Code, as added by this subsection.
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Senate amendment submitted
April 18, 2012