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H.R.2589
Sponsor: Rep Crane, Philip M. (introduced 7/22/1999)
Latest Major Action: 7/26/1999 Referred to House subcommittee
Title: To provide for the privatization of the United States Postal Service.
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TITLE(S):  (italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill)
STATUS: (color indicates Senate actions)
7/22/1999:
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
7/26/1999:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.
COMMITTEE(S):
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COSPONSORS(2), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

Rep Cox, Christopher - 7/22/1999 Rep Rohrabacher, Dana - 7/22/1999

SUMMARY AS OF:
7/22/1999--Introduced.

Provides for the transfer of the U.S. Postal Service to a private corporation.

Directs the President to transmit to the Congress: (1) a comprehensive plan providing for the transfer of property subject to this Act; and (2) recommendations for legislation as necessary.

Establishes the Postal Privatization Commission to: (1) carry out functions relating to the issuance of securities to postal employees; and (2) consult with the President on the transfer.