PIA Statement on President Bush’s Signing of Historic Postal Reform Legislation

WASHINGTON, DC—December 20, 2006—Congress passed H.R. 6407, the “Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act,” on December 9, 2006. The legislation, which provides a 10 year postal rate cap mechanism and creates new management efficiencies at the United States Postal Service (USPS), was signed by President Bush today. H.R. 6407 marks the first major legislative overhaul of the USPS in three decades. PIA co-founded the Coalition for a 21st Century Postal Service, a diverse group of industries and labor that led the charge for passage of postal reform legislation.