Bill > HR2098

This bill, called the "Deliver for Democracy Act," requires the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) to modify regulations regarding rate authority for periodicals based on on-time delivery performance. Specifically, the bill establishes that the United States Postal Service (USPS) can only receive additional rate authority for periodicals in a fiscal year if it either achieves a 95% on-time delivery rate or improves its on-time delivery performance by at least 2 percentage points compared to the previous year. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Postmaster General submit an annual public report tracking the service performance measurements for in-county and out-of-county newspaper mail, including soliciting stakeholder feedback. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study within two years examining alternative pricing schemes that could improve the financial viability of periodicals and other postal products that currently do not cover their operational costs, with a report to be submitted to relevant congressional committees. The overall aim of the bill appears to be improving postal service performance and financial sustainability for periodical mail.

Government Affairs

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2098/all-info