S.Amdt. 4944
What it does: Replaces “Delivery” through “2022.” with “Delivery of essential products shall occur at least six days a week, except during weeks…”
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 3076 · shown in the bill's text
Replaces “Delivery” through “2022.” with “Delivery of essential products shall occur at least six days a week, except during weeks…”
In H.R. 3076 · Placed on Calendar Senate
SEC. 202. INTEGRATED DELIVERY NETWORK.
(a) In General.--Section 101(b) of title 39, United States Code, is amended by inserting before "The Postal Service" the following: "The Postal Service shall maintain an integrated network for the delivery of market-dominant and competitive products (as defined in chapter 36 of this title). Delivery [inserted: of essential products ]shall occur at least six days a week, except during weeks that include a Federal holiday, in emergency situations, such as natural disasters, or in geographic areas where the Postal Service has established a policy of delivering mail fewer than six days a week as of the date of enactment of the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022.[inserted: For the purposes of this subsection, the term 'essential product' means an item required in order to sustain the health or life of an individual. Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022, the Postal Regulatory Commission shall conduct a rulemaking to specify the products that are essential products.]".
(b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in subsection (a) or the amendment made by such subsection is intended to alter or amend the requirements of chapters 20 or 36 of title 39, United States Code, and related implementing regulations, including provisions relating to costing, accounting, or rates.
Original wording
On page 55, beginning on line 11, strike “Delivery” and all that follows through “2022.” on line 16 and insert the following: “Delivery of essential products shall occur at least six days a week, except during weeks that include a Federal holiday, in emergency situations, such as natural disasters, or in geographic areas where the Postal Service has established a policy of delivering mail fewer than six days a week as of the date of enactment of the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022. For the purposes of this subsection, the term ‘essential product' means an item required in order to sustain the health or life of an individual. Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022, the Postal Regulatory Commission shall conduct a rulemaking to specify the products that are essential products.”.
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As printed
SA 4944. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 3076, to provide stability to and enhance the services of the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 55, beginning on line 11, strike “Delivery” and all that follows through “2022.” on line 16 and insert the following: “Delivery of essential products shall occur at least six days a week, except during weeks that include a Federal holiday, in emergency situations, such as natural disasters, or in geographic areas where the Postal Service has established a policy of delivering mail fewer than six days a week as of the date of enactment of the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022. For the purposes of this subsection, the term ‘essential product' means an item required in order to sustain the health or life of an individual. Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022, the Postal Regulatory Commission shall conduct a rulemaking to specify the products that are essential products.”.
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Senate amendment submitted
March 1, 2022