The following is a list of bills which are currently under consideration in Congress, the substance of each which affects postal workers, and the position of the NALC on each.
The NALC Currently Supports the Following Legislation Currently Under Consideration in Congress, and Urges Carriers to Contact Their Representatives to Co-Sponsor These Bills
H.R. 82 and S. 597 - The Social Security Fairness Act: To repeal provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive other benefits, such as a pension from state or local government; also know as repealing the windfall benefit provision and government pension offset. To read and/or print the NALC fact sheet on this legislation, click here.
Thus far, HR 82 has 294 cosponsors (200 Dem, 94 Rep) and S 597 has 45 cosponsors (36 Dem, 6 Rep, 3 Ind.
H.R. 3721 - The USPS Shipping Equity Act: Would allow the USPS to ship and deliver alcohol, and other purposes.
At this time, H.R. 3721 has 18 co-sponsors (16 Dem, 2 Rep).
Federal Retirement Fairness Act - Would allow certain federal employees to make catch-up contributions for time spent as non-career employees after December 31, 1988, thus making such time creditable service under the Federal Employee Retirement System; at this time, This bill is awaiting introduction.
To read and/or print the NALC fact sheet on this pending legislation, click here.
H Res 376 - Protects door delivery of mail; at this time, 27 members of congress (18 Dem, 9 Rep) have co-sponsored this resolution.
To read and/or print fact sheets for H Res 376, click here.
Thus far, HR 82 has 294 cosponsors (200 Dem, 94 Rep) and S 597 has 45 cosponsors (36 Dem, 6 Rep, 3 Ind.
H.R. 3721 - The USPS Shipping Equity Act: Would allow the USPS to ship and deliver alcohol, and other purposes.
At this time, H.R. 3721 has 18 co-sponsors (16 Dem, 2 Rep).
Federal Retirement Fairness Act - Would allow certain federal employees to make catch-up contributions for time spent as non-career employees after December 31, 1988, thus making such time creditable service under the Federal Employee Retirement System; at this time, This bill is awaiting introduction.
To read and/or print the NALC fact sheet on this pending legislation, click here.
H Res 376 - Protects door delivery of mail; at this time, 27 members of congress (18 Dem, 9 Rep) have co-sponsored this resolution.
To read and/or print fact sheets for H Res 376, click here.