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ID SJM105
JM
Status
3/3/2016
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Mail processing function at the Pocatello, Idaho post office closed on or about April 18, 2015, resulting in First-Class Mail taking two to three days to reach destinations instead of the previous timeframe.
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Mail delivery in eastern Idaho is significantly delayed, with delays ranging from a few days up to a few weeks following the closure.
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USPS has closed or suspended services in multiple locations nationwide, including Twin Falls, Idaho, and is considering additional closures.
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Requests Congress pass legislation directing USPS to restructure budget priorities, rethink its administrative model, make necessary budget cuts, focus on customer service and delivery times, and reopen closed mail processing plants nationwide.
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Secretary of the Senate authorized to forward the memorial to the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and Idaho's congressional delegation.
Legislative Description
Stating findings of the Legislature and requesting Congress to pass legislation that would direct USPS to restructure its budget priorities, rethink its administrative model, make appropriate budget cuts if necessary, focus on customer service and acceptable delivery times, and reopen shuttered mail processing plants throughout the United States.
MAIL PROCESSING PLANTS
Last Action
Reported delivered to the Secretary of State on 03/28/16
3/25/2016