LEGISLATIVE Issues and Fact Sheets

Postal Investment Act

• Senator Daniel Akaka (D-HI) introduced S. 2014
• Click here to view a summary of the bill
• S. 2014 co-sponsors to be updated at a later date.

21^st Century Postal Act of 2011

• Senators Joseph Lieberman (I-CT), Tom Carper (D-DE), Susan Collins (R-ME) and Scott Brown (R-MA) introduced S. 1789 on 11/2/11.
• S. 1789 co-sponsors.
• FACT Sheet (coming soon)

Innovate to Deliver Act of 2011

• Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) and Steven Lynch (D-MA) introduced H.R. 2967 on 9/20/11.
• H.R. 2967 co-sponsors.
• FACT SHEET (coming soon)

USPS Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) Pension Obligation

• The Inspector General for the Postal Service (OIG) has released a report showing a $75 billion overpayment into a trust fund held for CSRS Employee Pensions.
• USPS OIG Report on CSRS Pension Obligation
• The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) hired The Segal Company to perform its own report. The results showed a $50-$55 billion overpayment into the CSRS Pension Fund.
• Segal / PRC Report on CSRS Pension Obligation
• The NRLCA supports shifting the overpayments back to the USPS to use for pre-funding Retiree Health Benefits and paying off debt owed to the U.S. Treasury. This overpayment has weakened the Postal Service's financial standing and if refunded, could solve many of the problems the USPS is facing today.
• Please co-sponsor H.R. 1351, introduced by Rep. Stephen Lynch.
• H.R. 1351 co-sponsors.
• Methodology Comparison - USPS CSRS Pension Obligation 

Maintaining 6-Day Mail Delivery

• The NRLCA supports the continuation of 6-day mail delivery in order to ensure universal service for American businesses and households.
• Please co-sponsor H.Res 137, introduced by Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO).
• H. Res 137 Co-Sponsors
• FACT SHEET - 112th Congress

Reform the USPS for the 21st Century Act

• Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) introduced H.R. 1262 to encourage passage of provisions that will help the USPS move forward into the 21st Century including items such as Vote by Mail, Electric Vehicles, non-postal products, and more.
• H.R. 1262 Co-Sponsors.

GPO/WEP

• The NRLCA supports the repeal of GPO and WEP through H.R. 1332 and urge all members of the House and Senate to co-sponsor this important legislation in the 112th Congress.
• H.R. 1332 text and co-sponsors.

Contract Delivery Services (CDS)

• The NRLCA opposes CDS and believes that Congress should help preserve the Security, Sanctity, and Service of the US Postal Service.
• In February 2008, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) released a report on CDS.
• The Government Accountibility Office (GAO) released a report on July 24, 2008, entitled "U.S. Postal Service: Data Needed to Assess the Effectiveness of Outsourcing". The report can be found here.

Do Not Mail

• Throughout the country, State Legislatures have started introducing 'Do Not Mail' bills, which act as a registry to opt out of bulk mail. The NRLCA opposes all such legislation, as it damages the postal economy and jobs of our members. The NRLCA has joined the 'Mail Moves America' coalition to oppose such legislation

Vote by Mail

• The NRLCA supports a voting method that puts the election ballots into the hands of the public's most trusted government agency, the USPS. Giving Americans the option to vote-by-mail allows citizens the convenience of voting from home, giving them time to research, consider, and study the candidates to make an educated decision.
• NRLCA urges Senators and Representatives  to co-sponsor legislation when introduced in the 112th Congress.

Medicare Part D

• The NRLCA urges all Members of Congress to allow the Postal Service to receive the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug subsidy for its retired employees.

NRLCA Magazine

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