Requires that use of the nine-digit ZIP code remain voluntary. Allows the United States Postal Service to offer a voluntary rate incentive for use of a nine-digit ZIP code in efforts to hold down postal costs through automated processing of mail using such code.
Prohibits the Postal Service from: (1) publicly urging household mailers to use such codes; or (2) making any mass mailing to advise household addresses of their nine-digit codes. Directs the Postal Service to maintain systems to enable mailers to obtain information about such codes.
Requires the Postal Service to: (1) strive to maintain the same speed of mail service for mail bearing the five-digit ZIP code as obtained for mail bearing the nine-digit code; and (2) maintain public information to monitor any difference in service speed.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Service and General Services.
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