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Action Timeline
2025-05-06
Introduced in Senate
2025-05-06
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did S.1604 pass?
S.1604 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: pending.
Who sponsored S.1604?
S.1604 was sponsored by Josh Hawley (R-Missouri).
Full Bill Text
119 S1604 IS: No Regional Transportation Optimization Act U.S. Senate 2025-05-06 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1604 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 6, 2025 Mr. Hawley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To prohibit implementation of the Regional Transportation Optimization initiative, or similar initiative from being implemented by the United States Postal Service if the Postal Regulatory Commission has determined the initiative will negatively affect rural communities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Regional Transportation Optimization Act or the No RTO Act . 2. Prohibition The United States Postal Service shall not implement its Regional Transportation Optimization initiative, or any similar initiative, if the Postal Regulatory Commission has determined in an advisory opinion, pursuant to section 3661 of title 39, United States Code, that such implementation will negatively affect rural communities.
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