Postal Service Reform Act of 1996
1996-07-10T23:09:55-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZjM5XC8wNzM0OTItbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Committee members heard testimony concerning H.R. 3717, the Postal Reform Act of 1996. This legislation is designed to reform the U.S. Postal Service in various ways, including updating the organizational modus operandi, making the Postal Service more independent of the U.S. Treasury and increasing the powers and responsibilities of the Postal Rate Commission. Democratic members claimed the impact of the legislation would be minimal and the reaction to it had been mixed. The Postmaster General stated that change was needed at USPS and that the legislation was a good start.
Committee members heard testimony concerning H.R. 3717, the Postal Reform Act of 1996. This legislation is designed to reform the U.S.… read more
Committee members heard testimony concerning H.R. 3717, the Postal Reform Act of 1996. This legislation is designed to reform the U.S. Postal Service in various ways, including updating the organizational modus operandi, making the Postal Service more independent of the U.S. Treasury and increasing the powers and responsibilities of the Postal Rate Commission. Democratic members claimed the impact of the legislation would be minimal and the reaction to it had been mixed. The Postmaster General stated that change was needed at USPS and that the legislation was a good start. close
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