Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States postal facility network is an asset of significant value and the United States Postal Service should take appropriate measures to maintain, modernize and fully utilize the existing post office network for economic growth.

IV 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 78 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States postal facility network is an asset of significant value and the United States Postal Service should take appropriate measures to maintain, modernize and fully utilize the existing post office network for economic growth. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JANUARY 25, 2019 Mr. AMODEI submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States postal facility network is an asset of significant value and the United States Postal Service should take appropriate measures to maintain, modernize and fully utilize the existing post office network for eco- nomic growth. Whereas the postal facility network is an integral part of uni- versal service and should be modernized to make uni- versal service relevant for the 21st century; Whereas the closure of post offices in rural communities would create an economic burden for people in the United States that depend on universal service for communica- tion, package services, and non-typical postal services; VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:38 Jan 25, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR78.IH HR78 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 78 IH Whereas the closure process of post offices does not ade- quately take into account community input; Whereas post offices are recognized as secure and trust- worthy, and could function as the location for other gov- ernment services, community events, and emergency serv- ices; and Whereas post offices have become a part of the identity of rural communities, and provide a significant social value: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep- 1 resentatives that the United States Postal Service should 2 take all appropriate measures to modernize and maintain 3 a post office network. 4 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:38 Jan 25, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR78.IH HR78 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS