To require the Postal Service to implement recommendations from the Inspector General of the United States Postal Service for improving identification and notification of undelivered and partially delivered routes, and for other purposes.
HR 6047 requires the U.S. Postal Service to implement specific recommendations from its Inspector General (IG) regarding undelivered and partially delivered mail routes. The bill directs the Postal Service to review and adopt the IG's 2022 report (Report No. 21-262-R23) on improving identification and notification processes for such mail within one year of the bill's enactment. This affects the Postal Service's operational procedures for handling mail delivery issues. The key provision mandates the Postal Service to act on these IG recommendations, aiming to enhance mail delivery reliability. The bill focuses on procedural changes to the Postal Service's internal operations, not new funding or broader policy.
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Introduced Oct 25, 2023
Last action Oct 25, 2023
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Oct 25, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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Oct 25, 2023
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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Angie Craig
DDemocratic
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Chellie Pingree
DDemocratic
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Jill N. Tokuda
DDemocratic
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Jonathan L. Jackson
DDemocratic
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