Bill Summary
This resolution expresses the belief of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take action to restore service standards that were in place as of July 1, 2012. It highlights the negative effects of the USPS's decision to implement lower service standards, including the impact on businesses, residents, and the economy. The resolution emphasizes the importance of prompt and timely delivery of all types of mail and calls for appropriate measures to restore the previous service standards.
Possible Impacts
1. Delayed mail negatively impacts businesses and residents: This legislation could affect people by causing delays in important mail, such as bills, payments, and packages, which could result in financial and personal hardships.
2. Rural communities may be disproportionately affected: The lowered service standards could disproportionately affect residents of rural communities who rely on the postal service for timely delivery of essential items, such as medication or groceries.
3. Customers may be driven away: If the lowered service standards continue, customers may become frustrated with the postal service and seek alternative methods of delivery, which could negatively impact the postal service's revenue and financial situation. This could potentially lead to job losses and reduced services for people who rely on the postal service.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 60 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 60
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United
States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to restore
service standards in effect as of July 1, 2012.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 17, 2019
Mr. McKinley (for himself, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Joyce of Ohio, Mr. Tonko,
Mr. Young, and Ms. Gabbard) submitted the following resolution; which
was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform
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RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United
States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to restore
service standards in effect as of July 1, 2012.
Whereas, on January 5, 2015, the United States Postal Service has implemented
lower ``service standards'' to virtually eliminate overnight delivery of
first class mail and periodicals, and further delay most other mail;
Whereas delayed mail negatively impacts businesses, hurts residents, rural
communities and the economy, and drives customers away, resulting in
lower revenue and worsens the Postal Service's financial situation; and
Whereas robust service standards implemented by the United States Postal Service
are essential to providing prompt and timely delivery of all mail:
Online purchases, local newspapers, newsletters, bill payments, letters,
invitations, packages, and medicines: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that
the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures
to restore service standards in effect as of July 1, 2012.
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