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AK HJR29

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/11/2022

Primary Sponsor

George Rauscher

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Origin

House of Representatives

32nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Urges U.S. Congress to pass S. 1720, the Postal Service Reform Act of 2021, which would release USPS from prefunding employee pensions and combine Medicare with health care benefits for retired USPS workers
  • Urges U.S. Congress to reintroduce and pass S. 4614, the Postal Banking Act of 2020, to allow USPS to offer checking and savings accounts, check cashing, low-fee ATMs, money transfers, bill payment, and debit cards
  • Urges USPS to maintain mail delivery six days a week under historic delivery standards
  • Notes USPS has lost $69 billion over the past 11 fiscal years and holds unsustainable unfunded liabilities twice its annual revenue
  • Directs copies to be sent to congressional leaders including Speaker Pelosi, Senate President Schumer, Postmaster General DeJoy, and Alaska's congressional delegation

Legislative Description

Support United States Postal Service

Consumer Affairs

Last Action

COSPONSOR(S): KREISS-TOMKINS

3/2/2022

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/11/2022

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