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To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for certain index fund investments from the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-760| House 
| Updated: 3/16/2017
Stephen F. Lynch

Stephen F. Lynch

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (6)
James R. Langevin (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Gene Green (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Postal Service Financial Improvement Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to: (1) invest a specified percentage of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund, using one or more qualified professional asset managers, in index funds modeled after those established for Thrift Savings Fund investments; and (2) ensure that the investment replicates the performance of the longest-term target date asset allocation investment fund established by the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board. The bill establishes the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund Investment Committee, which Treasury shall consult regarding such investments. The "specified percentage" to be invested is defined as 25% of the currently available portions of the fund as are not immediately required for payments from the fund, except that the committee may specify a higher percentage, not to exceed 30%, not earlier than five years after this bill's enactment and as appropriate thereafter. Treasury shall annually engage an independent qualified public accountant to audit the financial statements of such investments and shall submit an annual management report that includes: statements of financial position, operations, and cash flows; a statement on internal accounting and administrative control systems; the report resulting from the audit; and any other comments and information necessary to inform Congress about the operations and financial condition of the investments.
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Timeline
Jan 31, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Mar 16, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 16, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • January 31, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 31, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • March 16, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • March 16, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Government Operations and Politics

Accounting and auditingEmployee benefits and pensionsFinancial services and investmentsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care costs and insuranceSecuritiesU.S. Postal Service

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for certain index fund investments from the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-760| House 
| Updated: 3/16/2017
Postal Service Financial Improvement Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to: (1) invest a specified percentage of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund, using one or more qualified professional asset managers, in index funds modeled after those established for Thrift Savings Fund investments; and (2) ensure that the investment replicates the performance of the longest-term target date asset allocation investment fund established by the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board. The bill establishes the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund Investment Committee, which Treasury shall consult regarding such investments. The "specified percentage" to be invested is defined as 25% of the currently available portions of the fund as are not immediately required for payments from the fund, except that the committee may specify a higher percentage, not to exceed 30%, not earlier than five years after this bill's enactment and as appropriate thereafter. Treasury shall annually engage an independent qualified public accountant to audit the financial statements of such investments and shall submit an annual management report that includes: statements of financial position, operations, and cash flows; a statement on internal accounting and administrative control systems; the report resulting from the audit; and any other comments and information necessary to inform Congress about the operations and financial condition of the investments.
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Timeline
Jan 31, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Mar 16, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 16, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • January 31, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 31, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • March 16, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • March 16, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Stephen F. Lynch

Stephen F. Lynch

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (6)
James R. Langevin (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Gene Green (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingEmployee benefits and pensionsFinancial services and investmentsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care costs and insuranceSecuritiesU.S. Postal Service