Public Law 117-108, Postal Service Reform Act of 2022
Public Law 117-108, the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022, took effect on April 6, 2022. It changed 19 parts of the United States Code.
Title 39, Section 101(b): amended. Inserted before “The Postal Service” in section 101(b) of title 39 the requirement that the Postal Service maintain an integrated network and deliver mail at least six days a week, with stated exceptions.
Title 39, Section 101(f): amended. Replaced “prompt and economical” with “prompt, economical, consistent, and reliable” in section 101(f) of title 39.
Title 39, Section 101(f): amended. Inserted “in a manner that increases operational efficiency and reduces complexity” after “all mail” in section 101(f) of title 39.
Title 39, Section 101(f): amended. Inserted “cost-effective” after “to achieve” in section 101(f) of title 39.
Title 39, Section 101(f): amended. Inserted “also” after “Nation shall” in section 101(f) of title 39.
Title 39, Section 404(e)(2): amended. Inserted ", or any nonpostal products or services authorized by chapter 37" after "subsection" in section 404(e)(2) of title 39.
Title 39, Section 411: amended. Replaced "including reimbursability" with "including reimbursability within the limitations of chapter 37" in section 411 of title 39.
Title 39, Section 504(d): rewritten. Rewrote subsection (d) of section 504 of title 39 to require Postal Regulatory Commission budget submission to the Postal Service and budget approval by the Governors.
Title 39, Section 2003(e): amended. Struck “subject to the availability of amounts appropriated under section 504(d)” and inserted “pursuant to section 504(d)” in section 2003(e)(1).
Title 39, Section 2009: amended. Struck “, (2)” and inserted “, and (2)” in section 2009.
Title 39, Section 2009: amended. Struck “, and (3) the Postal Regulatory Commission requests to be appropriated, out of the Postal Service Fund, under section 504(d) of this title” in section 2009.
Title 39, Section 2903: added. Added section 2903 to title 39 and required sale proceeds after permanent cessation of Postal Service operations to pay employee salary and expense liabilities, then deposit the balance in the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund.
Title 39, Section 3626(h): amended. Struck “10 percent” and inserted “50 percent” in section 3626(h).
Title 39, Section 3692: added. Added section 3692 of title 39 establishing annual Postal Service performance targets and Postal Regulatory Commission requirements for performance information.
Title 39, Section 3701: added. Added section 3701 of title 39 stating that chapter 37 authorizes specific nonpostal products and services to increase Postal Service net revenues.
Title 39, Section 3702: added. Added section 3702 of title 39 defining nonpostal services, costs attributable, year, local government, State government, tribal government, and United States.
Title 39, Section 3703: added. Added section 3703 of title 39 allowing Postal Service agreements with State, local, and tribal governments for property or nonpostal services under stated conditions.
Title 39, Section 3704: added. Added section 3704 of title 39 allowing Postal Service programs for other Government agencies under section 411 if the programs provide a net contribution.
Title 39, Section 3705: added. Added section 3705 of title 39 requiring annual Postal Service reports to the Postal Regulatory Commission on nonpostal services and setting report-content regulations.