A bill to amend title 39 of the United States Code to terminate the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service, to provide that the exercise of the power of the Postal Service shall be directed by the Postmaster General, to revise the authority of the Postal Rate Commission, and for other purposes.
Postal Service Reorganization Act of 1981 - Abolishes the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service. Delegates the powers, functions, and duties of the Board (excluding the establishment of postal rates and the classification of mail) to the Postmaster General who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for a four-year term. Directs the Postmaster General to appoint the Deputy Postmaster General.
Authorizes the Postal Rate Commission to fix postal rates and fees and to change the mail classification schedule at the request of the Postal Service, or upon its own initiative. Provides for the judicial review of decisions of the Commission.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Executive Comment Requested from GAO, OMB, Postal Rate Comm.
Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services.
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