H.R. 3076 · 117th Congress · House

Postal Service Reform Act of 2022

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 117-108.
Introduced
May 11, 21
Passed House
Feb 8, 22
Passed Senate
Mar 8, 22
Sent to President
Mar 28, 22
Signed into Law
Apr 6, 22

Executive Summary

Postal Service Reform Act of 2022

This bill addresses the finances and operations of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).

The bill requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to establish the Postal Service Health Benefits Program within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program under which OPM may contract with carriers to offer health benefits plans for USPS employees and retirees.

The bill 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 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.

Previous Versions

55Mar 8, 2022

Postal Service Reform Act of 2022

This bill addresses the finances and operations of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).

The bill requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to establish the Postal Service Health Benefits Program within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program under which OPM may contract with carriers to offer health benefits plans for USPS employees and retirees.

The bill 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 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.

53Feb 8, 2022

Postal Service Reform Act of 2022

This bill addresses the finances and operations of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).

The bill requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to establish the Postal Service Health Benefits Program within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program under which OPM may contract with carriers to offer health benefits plans for USPS employees and retirees.

The bill 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 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.

08Jul 16, 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 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 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.

00May 11, 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 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 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. APR 06, 2022BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. APR 06, 2022President

    Signed by President.

  3. APR 06, 2022BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 117-108.

    117Yea
    108Nay
    0NV
  4. APR 06, 2022President

    Became Public Law No: 117-108.

    117Yea
    108Nay
    0NV
  5. MAR 28, 2022President

    Presented to President.

  6. MAR 28, 2022Floor

    Presented to President.

  7. MAR 08, 2022Floor

    Considered by Senate

    (consideration: CR S1023-1048)

    1023Yea
    1048Nay
    0NV
  8. MAR 08, 2022Floor

    Point of order that the measure violates section 3101(b) of S

    Con. Res. 11, 114th Congress, raised in Senate.

  9. MAR 08, 2022Floor

    Motion to waive section 3101(b) of S

    Con. Res. 11, 114th Congress, with respect to the measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 30. Record Vote Number: 70. (CR S1046)

    68Yea
    30Nay
    0NV
  10. MAR 08, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 19. Record Vote Number: 71.

    79Yea
    19Nay
    0NV
  11. MAR 08, 2022Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote

    79 - 19. Record Vote Number: 71.

    79Yea
    19Nay
    0NV
  12. MAR 08, 2022Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  13. MAR 07, 2022Floor

    Considered by Senate

    (consideration: CR S1001-1012)

    1001Yea
    1012Nay
    0NV
  14. MAR 07, 2022Floor

    Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote

    74 - 17. Record Vote Number: 69. (CR S1011)

    74Yea
    17Nay
    0NV
  15. MAR 03, 2022Floor

    Considered by Senate

    (consideration: CR S961-965)

    961Yea
    965Nay
    0NV
  16. MAR 02, 2022Floor

    Considered by Senate

    (consideration: CR S923-924, S947)

    923Yea
    924Nay
    0NV
  17. MAR 02, 2022Floor

    Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S947)

  18. MAR 01, 2022Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate

    (consideration: CR S845-872)

    845Yea
    872Nay
    0NV
  19. MAR 01, 2022Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

  20. MAR 01, 2022Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by motion.

  21. FEB 28, 2022Floor

    Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 20. Record Vote Number: 66. (CR S826)

    74Yea
    20Nay
    0NV
  22. FEB 28, 2022Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.

  23. FEB 17, 2022Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S797)

  24. FEB 17, 2022Floor

    Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S797)

  25. FEB 15, 2022Calendars

    Read the second time

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 273.

  26. FEB 14, 2022Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S653)

  27. FEB 14, 2022Floor

    Senate vitiated previous actions by Unanimous Consent. (CR S675)

  28. FEB 14, 2022Floor

    Senate returned papers to the House by Voice Vote.

  29. FEB 14, 2022Floor

    Papers returned to House pursuant to H

    Res. 925 (Senate message received on Feb. 15, 2022).

  30. FEB 14, 2022Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  31. FEB 14, 2022Calendars

    Received in the Senate

    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

  32. FEB 10, 2022Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S621)

  33. FEB 10, 2022Floor

    Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S621)

  34. FEB 09, 2022Calendars

    Read the second time

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 266.

  35. FEB 08, 2022Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 912. (consideration

    CR H1033-1051; text: CR H1033-1039)

    1033Yea
    1051Nay
    0NV
  36. FEB 08, 2022Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R

    3076 and H.R. 6617. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate for both bills. H.R. 6617 is being considered under a closed rule and H.R. 3076 is being considered under a structured rule. The resolution provides that H. Con. Res. 69 is considered adopted and provides that for purposes of the joint session to receive the President of the United States on March 1, 2022, former Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioners shall not be admitted to the Hall of the House or rooms leading thereto.

  37. FEB 08, 2022Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3076.

  38. FEB 08, 2022Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 912, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carolyn B. Maloney amendment.

  39. FEB 08, 2022Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Comer demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair announced that further proceedings on the question of passage would be postponed.

  40. FEB 08, 2022Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H1056-1057)

    1056Yea
    1057Nay
    0NV
  41. FEB 08, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #38

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 342 - 92 (Roll no. 38).

    342Yea
    92Nay
    0NV
  42. FEB 08, 2022Floor

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #38

    342 - 92 (Roll no. 38).

    342Yea
    92Nay
    0NV
  43. FEB 08, 2022Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  44. FEB 08, 2022Calendars

    Received in the Senate

    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

  45. FEB 07, 2022Floor

    Rules Committee Resolution H

    Res. 912 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3076 and H.R. 6617. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate for both bills. H.R. 6617 is being considered under a closed rule and H.R. 3076 is being considered under a structured rule. The resolution provides that H. Con. Res. 69 is considered adopted and provides that for purposes of the joint session to receive the President of the United States on March 1, 2022, former Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioners shall not be admitted to the Hall of the House or rooms leading thereto.

  46. FEB 01, 2022Committee

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

  47. FEB 01, 2022Discharge

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

  48. FEB 01, 2022Committee

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

  49. FEB 01, 2022Discharge

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

  50. FEB 01, 2022Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 171.

  51. JAN 21, 2022IntroReferral

    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 18, 2022.

  52. JAN 21, 2022IntroReferral

    House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 18, 2022.

  53. DEC 03, 2021IntroReferral

    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 21, 2022.

  54. DEC 03, 2021IntroReferral

    House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 21, 2022.

  55. NOV 18, 2021IntroReferral

    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 3, 2021.

  56. NOV 18, 2021IntroReferral

    House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 3, 2021.

  57. NOV 04, 2021IntroReferral

    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 18, 2021.

  58. NOV 04, 2021IntroReferral

    House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 18, 2021.

  59. SEP 30, 2021IntroReferral

    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 8, 2021.

  60. SEP 30, 2021IntroReferral

    House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 8, 2021.

  61. JUL 21, 2021Committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Oversight and Reform, H

    Rept. 117-89, Part II.

    117Yea
    89Nay
    0NV
  62. JUL 21, 2021Committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Oversight and Reform, H

    Rept. 117-89, Part II.

    117Yea
    89Nay
    0NV
  63. JUL 16, 2021Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Reform

    H. Rept. 117-89, Part I.

    117Yea
    89Nay
    0NV
  64. JUL 16, 2021Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Reform

    H. Rept. 117-89, Part I.

    117Yea
    89Nay
    0NV
  65. JUL 16, 2021IntroReferral

    House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 30, 2021.

  66. JUL 16, 2021IntroReferral

    House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 30, 2021.

  67. MAY 13, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  68. MAY 13, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  69. MAY 12, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  70. MAY 11, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  71. MAY 11, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  72. MAY 11, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  73. MAY 11, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  74. MAY 11, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

9

Ways and Means Committee

hswm00

Referred: Feb 1, 2022

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

hsif00

Referred: Feb 1, 2022

Active

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

hsgo00

Referred: Jul 21, 2021

Active

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

hsgo00

Referred: Jul 16, 2021

Active

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

hsgo00

Referred: May 13, 2021

Active

Health Subcommittee

hsif14

Referred: May 12, 2021

Active

Ways and Means Committee

hswm00

Referred: May 11, 2021

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

hsif00

Referred: May 11, 2021

Active

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

hsgo00

Referred: May 11, 2021

Active