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To prohibit implementation of the Regional Transportation Optimization initiative, or similar initiative from being implemented by the United States Postal Service if the Postal Regulatory Commission has determined the initiative will negatively affect rural communities, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill prohibits the United States Postal Service from implementing its Regional Transportation Optimization initiative, or any similar initiative, if the Postal Regulatory Commission determines it would negatively affect rural communities. The Postal Regulatory Commission must issue an advisory opinion on whether the initiative will harm rural areas before implementation can proceed. If the Commission determines the initiative would negatively affect rural communities, the USPS is barred from implementing it or any similar program.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO)
Actions (2)
- May 6, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. · senate
- May 6, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 6, 2025
Mr. Hawley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
A BILL
To prohibit implementation of the Regional Transportation Optimization initiative, or similar initiative from being implemented by the United States Postal Service if the Postal Regulatory Commission has determined the initiative will negatively affect rural communities, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “No Regional Transportation Optimization Act” or the “No RTO Act”.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION.
The United States Postal Service shall not implement its Regional Transportation Optimization initiative, or any similar initiative, if the Postal Regulatory Commission has determined in an advisory opinion, pursuant to section 3661 of title 39, United States Code, that such implementation will negatively affect rural communities. <all>
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