H.R. 5790 (112th): To provide for the transfer of the United States Postal Service surplus with respect to certain retirement benefits, and for other purposes.

Introduced:
May 16, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Joe Baca [D-CA43]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on May 16, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced May 16, 2012
Referred to Committee May 16, 2012
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Oversight and Government Reform

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Last updated May 16, 2012.
4 pages

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5/16/2012--Introduced.
Amends provisions of federal law relating to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and its employees to:
(1) require the transfer of any surplus government contributions to the Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS) in FY2012-FY2014 for postal employees to USPS for repayment of debt obligations and to make required payments to the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund and to the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund, and
(2) authorize USPS to provide nonpostal services.
Expresses the sense of Congress that if USPS is permitted to offer its employees health benefits under a program separate from the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, the Postmaster General shall work with employee representatives in exclusive bargaining units to establish such a program.

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  • 5 U.S.C. Chapter 89