H.R. 3744 (112th): Rural Service Preservation Act

Introduced:
Dec 20, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Robert Aderholt [R-AL4]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on December 20, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Dec 20, 2011
Referred to Committee Dec 20, 2011
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1D) (show)
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House Oversight and Government Reform

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Full Title

To provide that the United States Postal Service shall maintain postal service to rural areas, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Dec 20, 2011.
3 pages

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12/20/2011--Introduced.
Rural Service Preservation Act - Requires the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to continue rural mail delivery at its current level for the five-year period beginning on the enactment of this Act. Limits the number of buy-outs offered to employees who work in rural post offices and the number of rural post offices closed or consolidated to 10% of the total number of postal employee buy-outs and post office closings or consolidations during the five-year period beginning on the enactment date of this Act. Defines "rural post office" as a post office located in an area that has a population not exceeding 10,000, and that is not contiguous or adjacent to a town, village, or city that has a population greater than 150,000 or an urbanized area of such town, village, or city.

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