Sec. 201. Governance reform
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Section 202 of title 39, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: There is established in the Postal Service a Board of Governors composed of 5 Governors, a Postmaster General, and a Deputy Postmaster General, all of whom shall be appointed in accordance with this section. The Governors shall have the power to— exercise the powers of the Postal Service, consistent with section 203(c); appoint, fix the term of service of, and remove the Postmaster General; in consultation with the Postmaster General, appoint, fix the term of service of, and remove the Deputy Postmaster General; set the strategic direction of postal operations and approve the pricing and product strategy for the Postal Service; set the compensation of the Postmaster General and the Deputy Postmaster General in accordance with private sector best practices, as determined by the Governors pursuant to section 3686; and carry out any other duties specifically provided for in this title.
The Governors shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, not more than 3 of whom may be adherents of the same political party. The Governors shall elect a Chair from among their members. The Governors shall represent the public interest generally, and shall be chosen solely on the basis of their experience in the field of public administration, law, or accounting, or on their demonstrated ability in managing organizations or corporations (in either the public or private sector) of substantial size, except that at least 3 of the Governors shall be chosen solely on the basis of their demonstrated ability in managing organizations or corporations (in either the public or private sector) that employ at least 10,000 employees.
The Governors shall not be representatives of specific interests using the Postal Service, and may be removed only for cause. Each Governor shall receive a salary of $30,000 a year plus $300 a day for not more than 42 days of meetings each year and shall be reimbursed for travel and reasonable expenses incurred in attending meetings of the Board. Nothing in the preceding sentence shall be construed to limit the number of days of meetings each year to 42 days. In selecting the individuals described in paragraph
(1)for nomination for appointment to the position of Governor, the President should consult with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the minority leader of the House of Representatives, the majority leader of the Senate, and the minority leader of the Senate. The terms of the 5 Governors shall be 7 years, except that the terms of the 5 Governors first taking office shall expire as designated by the President at the time of appointment, 1 at the end of 1 year, 1 at the end of 2 years, 1 at the end of 3 years, 1 at the end of 4 years, and 1 at the end of 5 years, following the appointment of the first of them. Any Governor appointed to fill a vacancy before the expiration of the term for which the Governor’s predecessor was appointed shall serve for the remainder of such term. A Governor may continue to serve after the expiration of the Governor’s term until such Governor’s successor has qualified, but not to exceed one year. No individual may serve more than 2 terms as a Governor. The Chair of the Board of Governors shall ensure that the Board has appropriate independent staff to carry out the roles and responsibilities of the Board and the Governors. . Any individual serving as a Governor on the Board of Governors of the Postal Service on the date of enactment of this Act shall continue to serve as a Governor until the term applicable to such individual expires (as determined under section 202(b) of title 39, United States Code, as in effect before the amendments made by this section take effect pursuant to subsection (g)). Section 203 of title 39, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: The chief executive officer of the Postal Service is the Postmaster General, appointed pursuant to section 202(a)(2). The alternate chief executive officer of the Postal Service is the Deputy Postmaster General, appointed pursuant to section 202(a)(3) of this title. Consistent with the requirements of this title, the exercise of the power of the Postal Service shall be vested in the Governors and carried out by the Postmaster General in a manner consistent with the strategic direction and pricing and product strategy approved by the Governors. The Postmaster General shall, in accordance with by-laws determined appropriate by the Board, consult with the Governors and the Deputy Postmaster General in carrying out such power. . The item relating to section 203 in the table of sections for chapter 2 of title 39, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 203. Postmaster General. . Section 205 of title 39, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: Vacancies in the Board shall not impair the powers of the Board or the Governors under this title. The Board and the Governors shall act upon majority vote of those members who are present, subject to such quorum requirements as the Board and the Governors may respectively establish. No officer or employee of the United States may serve concurrently as a Governor. A Governor may hold any other office or employment not inconsistent or in conflict with the Governor’s duties, responsibilities, and powers as an officer of the Government of the United States in the Postal Service. . Section 402 of title 39, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: The Postmaster General may delegate his or her authority under such terms, conditions, and limitations, including the power of redelegation, as he or she determines desirable. The Postmaster General may establish such committees of officers and employees of the Postal Service, and delegate such powers to any committee, as the Postmaster General determines appropriate to carry out his or her functions and duties. Delegations under this section shall be consistent with other provisions of this title, shall not relieve the Postmaster General of full responsibility for the carrying out the Postmaster General’s duties and functions, and shall be revocable by the Postmaster General. The Board may establish such committees of the Board, and delegate such powers to any committee, as the Board determines appropriate to carry out its functions and duties. Delegations to committees shall be consistent with other provisions of this title, shall not relieve the Board of full responsibility for the carrying out of its duties and functions, and shall be revocable by the Board in its exclusive judgment. . Section 407 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: After submission to the Postal Regulatory Commission by the Department of State of the budget detailing the estimated costs of carrying out the activities under this section, and the Commission’s review and approval of such submission, the Postal Service shall transfer to the Department of State, from any funds available to the Postal Service, such sums as may be reasonable, documented, and auditable for the Department of State to carry out such activities. . The amendment made by paragraph
(1)shall take effect on October 1 of the first fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act. Section 633 of title VI of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1999 ( Public Law 105–277 ; 39 U.S.C. 407 note) is amended by striking subsection (d). Title 39, United States Code, is amended as follows: In section 102(3)— by striking 9 members and inserting 5 members ; and by striking section 202(a) and inserting section 202(b)(1) . In section 204— by striking the Board and inserting the Postmaster General ; and by striking the Governors and . In section 207, by striking the Board and inserting the Postal Service . In section 414(b)(2), by striking the Governors in each instance it appears and inserting the Postal Service . In section 416(c)— by striking the Governors and inserting the Postal Service ; and by striking they and inserting the Postal Service . In section 1011, by striking the Board and inserting the Postal Service . By striking section 2402 and inserting the following: The Postmaster General shall render an annual report concerning the operations of the Postal Service under this title to the President and Congress. . In section 3632— by striking the section heading, and inserting ; Establishment of rates and classes of competitive products by striking subsection
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(a)and (b), respectively; in paragraph (a)(2) (as redesignated by subparagraph (B)), by striking and the record of the Governors’ proceedings in connection with such decision ; in paragraph (a)(3) (as redesignated by subparagraph (B))— by striking and the record of the proceedings in connection with such decision ; and by striking the Governors consider and inserting the Postal Service considers ; and by striking the Governors in each instance it appears and inserting the Postal Service . The table of sections for chapter 36 is amended by striking the item relating to section 3632 and inserting the following: 3632. Establishment of rates and classes of competitive products. . The amendments made by this section shall take effect upon the date that is 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
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