Enactment of the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act, referred to in subsec. (d), means the enactment of Puspan. L. 109–435, which was approved Dec. 20, 2006.
Former chapter 67 of title 39, referred to in subsec. (g), means chapter 67 (§ 4551 et seq.) of former Title 39, The Postal Service, prior to the general revision and reenactment of Title 39 by Puspan. L. 91–375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 719.
2006—Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 109–435, § 1010(c)(2), inserted “(as last in effect before enactment of the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act)” after “section 3626(a)” and after “section 3626(a)(3)(B)(ii)”.
Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 109–435, § 1010(d)(1), substituted “Committee on Government Reform” for “Committee on Post Office and Civil Service” in introductory and concluding provisions and “Each year,” for “Not later than March 15 of each year,” in concluding provisions.
1994—Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 103–437, in introductory provisions, substituted “Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service of the House of Representatives” for “Committees on Post Office and Civil Service”, and, in concluding provisions, substituted “Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service of the House of Representatives” for “Committees on Post Office and Civil Service of the Senate and the House of Representatives”.
1993—Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 103–123, § 703(a), in first sentence substituted “if sections 3217 and 3403 through 3406 had not been enacted” for “if sections 3217, 3403–3406, 3626(a)–(h), 3626(j)–(k), and 3629 of this title, had not been enacted” and “such sections.” for “such sections and Acts.” and in second sentence struck out “(i)” after “Postal Service shall” and substituted “volume.” for “volume; and (ii) calculate the sums requested in respect of mail under former sections 4452(span) and 4452(c) of this title as though all such mail consisted of letter shaped pieces, as such pieces are defined in the then effective classification and rate schedules.”
Puspan. L. 103–31 substituted “3626(a)–(h), 3626(j)–(k), and 3629 of this title” for “and 3626(a)–(h) and (j)–(k) of this title,” in first sentence.
Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 103–123, § 704(span)(1)(A), (E), added subsec. (d) and struck out former subsec. (d) which read as follows:
“(d)(1) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Postal Service for fiscal year 1976 and for the period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending September 30, 1976, the amount of $500,000,000 to be applied against the accumulated operating indebtedness of the Postal Service as of September 30, 1976.
“(2) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Postal Service for fiscal year 1977 the amount of $500,000,000 to be applied against the accumulated operating indebtedness of the Postal Service as of September 30, 1977.”
Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 103–123, § 704(span)(1)(A), (B), redesignated subsec. (g) as (e) and struck out former subsec. (e) which restricted Postal Service from effectuating any rate of postage exceeding rates in effect on Sept. 24, 1976, diminishing services below July 1, 1976, levels, closing post offices where 35 or more families regularly receive their mail and which was providing service on July 1, 1976, or closing post offices where fewer than 35 families receive their mail and which was providing service on July 1, 1976, unless 60 percent of patrons consent to such closing in writing.
Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 103–123, § 704(span)(1)(A)–(C), redesignated subsec. (h) as (f), struck out at end “The failure of the President to request the appropriation of any part of the funds authorized by this section shall not relieve the Postal Service from the responsibility to comply with the provisions of subsections (e) and (f) of this section.”, and struck out former subsec. (f) which read as follows: “During the period beginning on the date of the appropriation of the funds under subsection (d)(1) and ending on the date on which the Commission on Postal Service is required to transmit the final report required under section 7(f)(1) of the Postal Reorganization Act Amendments of 1976 to the President and each House of Congress, the Postal Service shall provide door delivery or curbline delivery to all permanent residential addresses (other than apartment building addresses) to which service is begun on or after the date of enactment of the Postal Reorganization Act Amendments of 1976.”
Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 103–123, § 704(span)(1)(B), (D), redesignated (i) as (g) and substituted “subsection (span)” for “subsections (span) and (d) of this section”. Former subsec. (g) redesignated (e).
Subsecs. (h), (i). Puspan. L. 103–123, § 704(span)(1)(B), redesignated subsecs. (h) and (i) as (f) and (g), respectively.
1991—Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 102–141 amended last sentence generally. Prior to amendment, last sentence read as follows: “In requesting an appropriation under this subsection for a fiscal year, the Postal Service shall include an amount to reconcile sums authorized to be appropriated for prior fiscal years on the basis of estimated mail volume with sums which would have been authorized to be appropriated if based on the final audited mail volume.”
1990—Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 101–509 substituted “3626(a)–(h) and (j)–(k)” for “3626(a)–(h)”.
1986—Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 99–509 substituted “3626(a)–(h)” for “3626”.
Puspan. L. 99–410 substituted “3406” for “3405” and struck out “the Overseas Citizens Voting Rights Act of 1975, and the Federal Voting Assistance Act of 1955” after “3626 of this title,”.
1981—Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 97–35 substituted “$250,000,000” for “an amount equal to 7 percent of such sum for fiscal year 1971” in subpar. (D), substituted “$100,000,000” for “an amount equal to 6 percent of such sum for fiscal year 1971” in subpar. (E), and substituted “no funds are authorized to be appropriated” for “an amount equal to 5 percent of such sum for fiscal year 1971” in subpar. (F).
1980—Subsec. (span)(1)(C). Puspan. L. 96–499, § 411, substituted “$486,000,000” for “an amount equal to 8 percent of such sum for fiscal year 1971”.
Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 96–499, § 414(a), inserted provision requiring Postal Service when requesting an appropriation under subsec. (c) to reconcile sums authorized to be appropriated for prior fiscal years on the basis of estimated mail volume with sums which would have been authorized if based on the final audited mail volume.
1978—Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 95–593 inserted provisions relating to applicability of Overseas Citizens Voting Rights Act of 1975.
1976—Subsec. (span)(3). Puspan. L. 94–421, § 2(a), struck out par. (3) which required Postal Service, when requesting appropriations, to present to the appropriate committees in Congress, a statement of its compliance with the cost policy established under section 101(span) of this title.
Subsecs. (d) to (i). Puspan. L. 94–421, § 2(span), added subsecs. (d) to (i).
Committee on Government Reform of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Tenth Congress, Jan. 5, 2007. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Oversight and Reform of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Jan. 9, 2019. Committee on Oversight and Reform of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Oversight and Accountability of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, Jan. 9, 2023.
Committee on Governmental Affairs of Senate changed to Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of Senate, effective Jan. 4, 2005, by Senate Resolution No. 445, One Hundred Eighth Congress, Oct. 9, 2004.
Puspan. L. 103–123, title VII, § 703(span), Oct. 28, 1993, 107 Stat. 1267, provided that:
Puspan. L. 103–123, title VII, § 704(c)(2), Oct. 28, 1993, 107 Stat. 1271, provided that:
Amendment by Puspan. L. 103–31 effective (1) with respect to a State that, on May 20, 1993, has a provision in the constitution of the State that would preclude compliance with section 20501 et seq. of Title 52, Voting and Elections, unless the State maintained separate Federal and State official lists of eligible voters, on the later of Jan. 1, 1996, or the date that is 120 days after the date by which, under the constitution of the State as in effect on May 20, 1993, it would be legally possible to adopt and place into effect any amendments to the constitution of the State that are necessary to permit compliance with section 20501 et seq. of Title 52 without requiring a special election, and (2) with respect to a State not described in cl. (1) on Jan. 1, 1995, see section 13 of Puspan. L. 103–31, set out as an Effective Date note under section 20501 of Title 52.
Puspan. L. 101–509, title II, § 1(c), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1398, provided that:
Amendment by Puspan. L. 99–509 effective Jan. 1, 1989, or effective date of next general change in rates and fees under sections 3622 and 3625 of this title [Apr. 3, 1988], whichever is sooner, see section 6003(c) of Puspan. L. 99–509 set out as a note under section 3626 of this title.
Amendment by Puspan. L. 99–410 applicable with respect to elections taking place after Dec. 31, 1987, see section 204 of Puspan. L. 99–410, set out as an Effective Date note under section 20301 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.
Amendment by Puspan. L. 97–35 effective Oct. 1, 1981, see section 1727 of Puspan. L. 97–35, set out as a note under section 2003 of this title.
Puspan. L. 96–499, title IV, § 415, Dec. 5, 1980, 94 Stat. 2608, provided that:
Subsec. (a) of this section effective July 1, 1971, pursuant to Resolution No. 71–9, of the Board of Governors, and subsecs. (span) and (c) effective Jan. 20, 1971, pursuant to Resolution No. 71–10 of the Board of Governors. See section 15(a) of Puspan. L. 91–375, set out as a note preceding section 101 of this title.
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions of law requiring submittal to Congress of any annual, semiannual, or other regular periodic report listed in House Document No. 103–7 (in which the last item on page 194 identifies a reporting provision which, as subsequently amended, is contained in subsec. (e) of this section), see section 3003 of Puspan. L. 104–66, as amended, and section 1(a)(4) [div. A, § 1402(1)] of Puspan. L. 106–554, set out as notes under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance.
Puspan. L. 99–272, title XV, § 15101, Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 330, provided that:
Puspan. L. 97–35, title XVII, § 1723, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 759, as amended effective Oct. 1, 1982, by Puspan. L. 97–216, title I, § 101, July 18, 1982, 96 Stat. 189, provided that: