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This bill, called the "Deliver for Democracy Act," aims to incentivize improved periodical mail delivery performance by linking the United States Postal Service's (USPS) rate authority to on-time delivery metrics. Specifically, the Postal Regulatory Commission will be required to deny additional rate authority for periodicals in the following fiscal year unless the USPS either achieves a 95% on-time delivery performance or increases its on-time delivery performance by at least 2 percentage points compared to the previous year. The bill also mandates an annual progress report by the Postmaster General detailing service performance measurements for in-county and out-of-county newspaper mail, with provisions for stakeholder input and flexibility in reporting if precise mail tracking is challenging. Additionally, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study within two years, exploring alternative pricing strategies that could improve the financial performance of periodicals and other postal products that currently do not cover their operational costs. The overall goal is to enhance postal service efficiency, transparency, and financial sustainability for periodical mail.

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