US HR3801

Bill

To repeal the reductions in military retirement benefits made by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 and to authorize the United States Postal Service to implement a modified Saturday delivery schedule.

Introduced
12/19/2013

In Committee
01/24/2014

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/03/2015

Introduced Session

113th Congress

Bill Summary

Repeals the provision of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 which reduces the cost-of-living adjustment to the retirement pay of members of the Armed Forces who have not attained age 62. Authorizes the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to establish a general, nationwide mail delivery schedule of five days per week that does not result in nondelivery of mail for more than two consecutive days, including as a result of federal holidays. Requires USPS, if it establishes such a schedule, to allow publishers of newspapers regularly mailed as periodicals access to curbside mailboxes on any day on which it does not deliver mail. Requires USPS to provide domestic competitive product service six days per week until January 1, 2019, to each street address that was scheduled to receive package service six days per week as of September 30, 2012.

AI Summary

This bill aims to reverse certain changes made by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 and modify how the United States Postal Service (USPS) operates its delivery schedule. Specifically, it seeks to repeal the provision that reduced the cost-of-living adjustments to military retirement pay for service members under age 62, effectively restoring those benefits. Additionally, the bill would allow the USPS to implement a nationwide mail delivery schedule of five days a week, with the crucial condition that mail delivery must occur at least every other day, even accounting for federal holidays. If this five-day delivery schedule is adopted, the USPS must also ensure that publishers of newspapers regularly sent through the mail can still access curbside mailboxes on days when mail is not delivered. Furthermore, the bill mandates that the USPS continue to provide domestic competitive product service, which includes package delivery, six days a week to addresses that received such service on that schedule as of September 30, 2012, at least until January 1, 2019.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (1)

Darrell Issa (R)*,

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (on 01/24/2014)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/3801/all-info

(21 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/3801/all-info
BillText	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr3801ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr3801ih.pdf
Bill	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr3801ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr3801ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR2748	Postal Reform Act of 2013	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 564.	Related
HR3787	To repeal the annual adjustment of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under age 62, and for other purposes.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.	Related
HR3788	To repeal the reductions in military retirement benefits made by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 and to require inclusion of the taxpayer's social security number to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.	Related
HR3790	To repeal the annual adjustment of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under age 62.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.	Related
HR3792	To repeal the reduction in the annual percentage increases of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under age 62.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.	Related
HR3793	Military Retirement Restoration Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.	Related
HR3794	To repeal the annual adjustment of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under age 62, and for other purposes.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.	Related
HR3797	To repeal an annual adjustment of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under age 62, and for other purposes.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.	Related
HR3798	To repeal an annual adjustment of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under age 62, and for other purposes.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.	Related
HR3801	To repeal the reductions in military retirement benefits made by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 and to authorize the United States Postal Service to implement a modified Saturday delivery schedule.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.	Related
HR3804	To repeal the annual adjustment of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under age 62.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.	Related
HR3807	Uphold Our Promise to Veterans Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.	Related
HR4134	America First Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.	Related
S1844	A bill to restore full military retirement benefits by closing corporate tax loopholes.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Related
S1856	A bill to repeal section 403 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, relating to an annual adjustment of retired pay for members of the Armed Forces under the age of 62.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.	Related
S1869	A bill to repeal section 403 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, relating to an annual adjustment of retired pay for members of the Armed Forces under the age of 62, and to provide an offset.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Related
S1930	A bill to repeal the annual adjustment of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under age 62, and for other purposes.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.	Related
S1931	A bill to provide for the extension of certain unemployment benefits, and for other purposes.	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 296.	Related
S1950	Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S736)	Related
S1963	A bill to repeal section 403 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013.	Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 298.	Related
S1977	A bill to repeal section 403 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, relating to an annual adjustment of retired pay for members of the Armed Forces under the age of 62, and to provide an offset.	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 300.	Related

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

HR2748

Postal Reform Act of 2013

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 564.

HR3787

To repeal the annual adjustment of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under age 62, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

HR3788

To repeal the reductions in military retirement benefits made by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 and to require inclusion of the taxpayer's social security number to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit.