Postal Service Reform Act of 2022

Postal Service Reform Act of 2022
Great Seal of the United States
Long titleAn Act to provide stability to and enhance the services of the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes.
Enacted bythe 117th United States Congress
Number of co-sponsors102
Citations
Public lawPub. L. 117–108 (text) (PDF)
Statutes at Large136 Stat. 1127
Codification
Titles amendedTitle 39—Postal Service
Legislative history

The Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 is a federal statute intended to address "the finances and operations of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS)",[1] specifically to lift budget requirements imposed on the Service by the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act[2] and require it to continue six-day-a-week delivery of mail.[3]

President Joe Biden signs the Postal Service Reform Act in the State Dining Room of the White House on April 6, 2022

The act was first introduced on May 11, 2021, by Representative Carolyn Maloney (D-NY).[1] The House of Representatives then passed the bill by 342–92 on February 8, 2022.[4] On March 8, 2022, the Senate voted 79–19 to pass the bill.[5] President Biden signed the bill into law on April 6, 2022.[6]

  1. ^ a b Maloney, Carolyn B. (2022-02-10). "H.R.3076 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Postal Service Reform Act of 2022". www.congress.gov. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
  2. ^ "USPS Fairness Act Reintroduced in the House and Senate". American Postal Workers Union. 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
  3. ^ "Postal Service reform bill heads to Senate after strong bipartisan House vote". www.cbsnews.com. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
  4. ^ Durkee, Alison. "House Passes Postal Service Reform—Here's What It Means For Your Mail". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
  5. ^ "Congress passes bill to shore up Postal Service, delivery". MSN. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  6. ^ Durkee, Alison. "Biden Signs Postal Service Reform Bill Into Law—Here's What It Means For Your Mail". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-04-06.