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USPS Rate Hikes Linked to On-Time Newspaper and Magazine Delivery Performance.

This law pressures the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to significantly improve the speed and reliability of delivering periodicals, such as newspapers and magazines. USPS cannot raise rates for these publications unless it meets strict performance goals, ensuring citizens receive their printed media more reliably and quickly.
Key points
USPS must achieve 95% on-time delivery for periodicals or show a 2% improvement to qualify for future rate increases on those services.
The Postmaster General must publicly report annually on the progress of accurately tracking newspaper delivery performance, increasing transparency.
A federal study is mandated to explore new pricing models aimed at improving the financial stability of newspapers and other publications.
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Additional Information
Deliver for Democracy Act
Print number: HR 9078
Sponsor: Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]
Process start date: 2024-07-22