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Postal Service Reform Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1720| Senate 
| Updated: 5/19/2021
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (27)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Jack Reed (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Roy Blunt (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Mike Rounds (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Josh Hawley (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Richard Burr (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Postal Service Reform Act of 2021 This bill addresses the finances and operations of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). The bill requires the Office of Personnel Management to establish, within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, the Postal Service Health Benefits Program for USPS employees and retirees and provides for coordinated enrollment of retirees under this program and Medicare. The bill repeals the requirement that the USPS annually prepay future retirement health benefits. Additionally, the USPS may establish a program to enter into agreements with an agency of any state government, local government, or tribal government, and with other government agencies, to provide certain nonpostal products and services that reasonably contribute to the costs of the USPS and meet other specified criteria. The USPS must develop and maintain a publicly available dashboard to track service performance and must report regularly on its operations and financial condition. The bill requires mail delivery to occur at least six days a week. The Postal Regulatory Commission must annually submit to the USPS a budget of its expenses. It must also conduct a study to identify the causes and effects of postal inefficiencies relating to flats (e.g., large envelopes). The USPS Office of Inspector General shall perform oversight of the Postal Regulatory Commission.
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Timeline
May 19, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 19, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Apr 6, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3076
Signed by President.
  • May 19, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 19, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • April 6, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3076
    Signed by President.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3076: Postal Service Reform Act of 2022
Congressional oversightExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessIntergovernmental relationsMedicarePerformance measurementPostal Regulatory CommissionPostal servicePublic participation and lobbyingRetail and wholesale tradesState and local government operationsU.S. Postal Service

Postal Service Reform Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1720| Senate 
| Updated: 5/19/2021
Postal Service Reform Act of 2021 This bill addresses the finances and operations of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). The bill requires the Office of Personnel Management to establish, within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, the Postal Service Health Benefits Program for USPS employees and retirees and provides for coordinated enrollment of retirees under this program and Medicare. The bill repeals the requirement that the USPS annually prepay future retirement health benefits. Additionally, the USPS may establish a program to enter into agreements with an agency of any state government, local government, or tribal government, and with other government agencies, to provide certain nonpostal products and services that reasonably contribute to the costs of the USPS and meet other specified criteria. The USPS must develop and maintain a publicly available dashboard to track service performance and must report regularly on its operations and financial condition. The bill requires mail delivery to occur at least six days a week. The Postal Regulatory Commission must annually submit to the USPS a budget of its expenses. It must also conduct a study to identify the causes and effects of postal inefficiencies relating to flats (e.g., large envelopes). The USPS Office of Inspector General shall perform oversight of the Postal Regulatory Commission.
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Timeline
May 19, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 19, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Apr 6, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3076
Signed by President.
  • May 19, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 19, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • April 6, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3076
    Signed by President.
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (27)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Jack Reed (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Roy Blunt (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Mike Rounds (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Josh Hawley (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Richard Burr (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3076: Postal Service Reform Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessIntergovernmental relationsMedicarePerformance measurementPostal Regulatory CommissionPostal servicePublic participation and lobbyingRetail and wholesale tradesState and local government operationsU.S. Postal Service