,,ii #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #caf ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,febru>y #ac1 #bjac ,mr4 ,s&]s 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,leahy1 ,mrs4 ,gillibr&1 ,mr4 ,frank51 ,mr4 ,wyd51 ,mr4 ,m]kley1 ,mr4 ,udall ( ,new ,mexico1 & ,mr4 ,br[n7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to recalculate & re/ore retirem5t annuity obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 to elim9ate ! requirem5t t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice pre-fund ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,retiree ,heal? ,b5efits ,fund1 to place re/rictions on ! closure ( po/al facilities1 to create inc5tives = innovation = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 to ma9ta9 levels ( po/al s]vice1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,protection ,act ( #bjac4 ,i ,retirem5t annuity obligation recalculation & re/oration #aja4 ,modifi$ me?odology 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #hcdh7;h7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 7,a7 ,to ! ext5t t a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a71 relat+ to b5efits attributable to civilian employm5t ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 is bas$ on a provision ( law describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 ! det]m9ation %all be made 9 accordance ) t provision & any o!rwise applicable provisions ( law1 subject to ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! av]age pay us$ 9 ! case ( any individual %all be a s+le am\nt1 det]m9$ 9 accordance ) section #hcca7d71 tak+ into acc\nt ! rates ( basic pay 9 effect = ! individual dur+ ! p]iods ( cr$itable s]vice p]=m$ by ! individual4 ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be consid]$ to p]mit or require-- 7,i7 #a det]m9ation ( av]age pay ) respect to s]vice p]=m$ ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7,,ii7 a sep>ate det]m9ation ( av]age pay ) respect to s]vice p]=m$ ) its pr$ecessor entity 9 function4 7ii7 ,9 det]m9+ ! portion ( an annuity attributable to civilian employm5t ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 ) respect to any p]iod ( employm5t ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice t foll[s any o!r p]iod ( employm5t cr$itable "u section #hccb 7)\t reg>d to :e!r ! employm5t 0 ) an entity ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i77,,ii771 ! total s]vice ( an employee = purposes ( any provision ( law describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 %all be ! sum (-- 7,i7 any p]iod ( employm5t ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7,,ii7 any p]iod ( employm5t cr$itable "u section #hccb t prec$es ! p]iod describ$ 9 subclause 7,i74 7,b7 7i7 ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,(fice %all det]m9e 7or1 if applicable1 r$et]m9e7 ! am\nt ( ! ,po/al surplus or supplem5tal liability z ( ! close ( ! fiscal ye> mo/ rec5tly end+ be=e t date ( enactm5t1 9 con=mance ) ! me?odology requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7ii7 7,i7 ,if ! result ( ! det]m9ation or r$et]m9ation "u clause 7i7 is a surplus1 ! ,(fice may transf] ! am\nt ( ! surplus1 or any portion ( ! am\nt ( ! surplus1 at ! reque/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 to-- 7aa7 ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,retiree ,heal? ,b5efits ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #hiji;a2 & 7bb7 ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #bjjc ( title #ci4 7,,ii7 ,if a det]m9ation or r$et]m9ation "u clause 7i7 = a fiscal ye> is made be=e a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 is made ) respect to ! fiscal ye>1 ! ,(fice may n make a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 ) respect to ! fiscal ye>4 7,c7 ,! provisions ( law describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph are-- 7i7 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( section #hcci7;a72 & 7ii7 section #hcci7;d77#a74 4 7b7 ,coord9ation provisions 7#a7 ,det]m9ation ( am\nt payable ,section #hiji;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,(fice %all det]m9e ! am\nt payable by ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u subsection 7d7 9 any fiscal ye> end+ on or be=e ,septemb] #cj1 #bjac1 )\t reg>d to ! requirem5ts "u section #hcdh7;h77#d74 4 7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all affect ! am\nt ( any b5efits o!rwise payable f ! ,civil ,s]vice ,retirem5t & ,disability ,fund to any individual4 7c7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! head+ = section #hiji;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,b5efit & ins]t+ ,b5efits4 #ajb4 ,relat+ to a po/al surplus ,section #hcdh7;h77#b77;,c7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ #bjba1 aft] #bjae12 & 7#b7 by /rik+ if ! result is & all t foll[s ?r\gh t]m9at$4 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 if ! result is a surplus-- 7i7 t am\nt1 or any portion ( t am\nt1 may be transf]r$ at ! reque/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice to-- 7,i7 ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,retiree ,heal? ,b5efits ,fund2 & 7,,ii7 ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #bjjc ( title #ci2 & 7ii7 any prior amortization s*$ule = paym5ts %all be t]m9at$4 4 #ajc4 ,treatm5t ( c]ta9 surplus retirem5t contributions ,section #hdbc7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#e7 z p>agraph 7#f72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d7 ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,if1 = fiscal ye> #bjac1 ! am\nt comput$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 is less ?an z]o 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z surplus po/al contributions71 ! am\nt ( ! surplus po/al contributions1 or any portion ( ! am\nt1 may be transf]r$ at ! reque/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice to-- 7,a7 ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,retiree ,heal? ,b5efits ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #hiji;a2 7,b7 ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #bjjc ( title #ci2 7,c7 ! ,employees' ,comp5sation ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #hadg2 & 7,d7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice = ! repaym5t ( any obligation issu$ "u section #bjje ( title #ci4 4 #ajd4 ,elim9ation ( requirem5t to pre-fund ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,retiree ,heal? ,b5efits ,fund 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #hiji;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#e71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to require ! ,po/al ,s]vice to pay any am\nt into ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,retiree ,heal? ,b5efits ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #hiji;a4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #hjc7;b77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,po/al ,acc\ntability & ,enhancem5t ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #hiji;a note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #hiji;a7d77#e7 & ins]t+ #hiji;a7d77#d74 #aje4 ,effective date2 rule ( con/ruction 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all take effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,int5t ( ,congress ,x is ! int5t ( ,congress t ?is title apply ) respect to ! allocation ( pa/1 pres5t1 & future b5efit liabilities betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to prohibit ! ,po/al ,s]vice f pay+ any am\nt ( surplus contributions to ! ,civil ,s]vice ,retirem5t & ,disability ,fund & ! ,f$]al ,employees' ,retirem5t ,sy/em into-- 7#a7 ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,retiree ,heal? ,b5efits ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #hiji;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#b7 ! ,po/al ,s]vice ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #bjjc ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,,ii ,re/rictions on po/al facility closures #bja4 ,modifi$ proc$ures 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #djd7;d7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ 7d77#a7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 7#a7 ,be=e mak+ a det]m9ation "u subsection 7a77#c7 to close or consolidate a po/al facility1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all-- 7,a7 conduct an inve/igation to assess ! ne$ = ! propos$ closure or consolidation2 & 7,b7 ensure t ea* p]son s]v$ by ! po/al facility has an opportunity to pres5t views by provid+ appropriate notice-- 7i7 to ea* p]son by mail2 & 7ii7 by publication 9 a newspap] ( g5]al circulation 9 ! area 9 :i* ea* p]son resides4 7#b7 ,9 conduct+ an inve/igation "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 & det]m9+ :e!r to close or consolidate a po/al facility "u subsection 7a77#c71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice-- 7,a7 %all consid]-- 7i7 ! effect ! clos+ or consolidation w\ld h on ! community s]v$ by ! po/al facility2 7ii7 ! effect ! clos+ or consolidation w\ld h on employees ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice employ$ at ! po/al facility2 & 7iii7 :e!r ! clos+ or consolidation w\ld be consi/5t ) ! policy ( ! ,gov]nm5t "u section #aja7;b71 t ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all provide a maximum degree ( effective & regul> po/al s]vices to rural areas1 communities1 & small t[ns :]e po/al facilities are n self-su/a9+2 & 7,b7 may n consid] compliance ) any provision ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fea et seq474 7#c7 7,a7 ,^u completion ( an inve/igation "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all make a decision1 9 writ+1 :e!r to proce$ ) ! proposal to close or consolidate a po/al facility1 :i* %all include ! f9d+s ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ) respect to ea* factor specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a74 7,b7 ,n lat] ?an #ij days be=e ! ,po/al ,s]vice makes a f9al det]m9ation "u ?is subsection1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all-- 7i7 po/ notice ( ! decision & f9d+s "u subp>agraph 7,a7 9 a prom95t place 9 ea* po/al facility t w\ld be affect$ by ! clos+ or consolidation2 & 7ii7 s5d notice ( ea* po/+ "u clause 7i7 by mail to ea* p]son s]v$ by ! po/al facility 9 :i* ! notice is po/$4 7,c7 ,notice "u subp>agraph 7,b7 %all include-- 7i7 a /atem5t z foll[s3 ,?is is notice ( a proposal to ?is po/al facility4 ,a f9al det]m9ation w n be made be=e ! end ( ! #ij-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ?is notice is fir/ po/$41 ) ! blank space be+ fill$ 9 ) close or consolidate 7:i*ev] is appropriate71 & ) in/ructions = h[ any int]e/$ p]son may submit comm5ts2 7ii7 a brief summ>y ( ! f9d+s ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ) respect to ! factors specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a72 & 7iii7 ! am\nt ( co/ sav+s ! ,po/al ,s]vice e/imates ! ,po/al ,s]vice w realize f ! clos+ or consolidation1 9 ! fir/ ye> foll[+ ! date ( ! clos+ or consolidation1 toge!r ) an explanation ( ! assumptions & me?odologies us$ 9 mak+ ! e/imate4 7#d7 ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all make a f9al det]m9ation to close or consolidate a po/al facility 9 writ+ aft] tak+ into consid]ation any comm5ts receiv$ dur+ ! #ij-;day p]iod describ$ "u p>agraph 7#c74 ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all take no action to close or consolidate a po/al facility be=e ! date t is #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice-- 7,a7 po/s a copy ( ! f9al det]m9ation 9 a prom95t location 9 ea* affect$ po/al facility2 & 7,b7 s5ds to ea* p]son s]v$ by ! po/al facility-- 7i7 a notice ( ! det]m9ation2 & 7ii7 notice ( any appeal rights available ) respect to ! det]m9ation4 4 7b7 ,de novo review ,section #djd7;d77#e7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ po/ (fice & ins]t+ po/al facility2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ ,! ,commission %all set aside & all t foll[s ?r\gh f9al disposition ( ! appeal4 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,! ,commission %all review de novo ! det]m9ation ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 ,9 conduct+ a review de novo1 ! ,commission %all consid] ! factors describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a74 ,if ! ,commission f9ds fault ) a det]m9ation ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 ! ,commission %all susp5d ! effectiv5ess ( ! det]m9ation ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice44 7c7 ,exception2 calculation ( actual co/ sav+s ,section #djd7;d7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 7,a7 ,p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#f7 %all n apply 9 ! case ( a clos+ or consolidation :i* occurs by reason ( an em]g5cy susp5sion1 z describ$ 9 section #bda4c ( title #ci1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor !reto4 7,b7 ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m em]g5cy susp5sion does n1 9 ! case ( a leas$ facility1 include ! t]m9ation or cancellation ( ! lease by a p>ty o!r ?an ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7#h7 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! clos+ or consolidation ( any po/al facility occurr+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all det]m9e ! am\nt ( ! co/ sav+s realiz$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice f ! clos+ or consolidation = ! fir/ ye> foll[+ ! clos+ or consolidation4 7,b7 ,! ,inspector ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al & to ,congress-- 7i7 a report = ea* po/al facility = :i* ! ,inspector made a det]m9ation ( co/ sav+s "u subp>agraph 7,a7 dur+ ! prec$+ ye> t includes-- 7,i7 ! am\nt ( ! co/ sav+s det]m9$ to be realiz$ ) respect to ea* clos+ or consolidation ( a po/al facility1 toge!r ) an explanation ( ! assumptions & me?odologies us$ 9 mak+ ! det]m9ation2 7,,ii7 a comp>ison (-- 7aa7 ! co/ sav+s det]m9$ by ! ,inspector ,g5]al2 & 7bb7 ! e/imates provid$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u p>agraph 7#c77;,c77iii72 & 7,,iii7 an explanation ( ! reasons = any diff]5ces betwe5 ! det]m9ation ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al & ! e/imates ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 toge!r ) recomm5dations = any legislation or adm9i/rative action t ! ,inspector ,g5]al consid]s appropriate to provide = m accurate e/imates2 & 7ii7 an annual report ) respect to all ! po/al facilities = :i* ! ,inspector made a det]m9ation ( co/ sav+s "u subp>agraph 7,a7 t includes ! in=mation requir$ "u clause 7i74 4 #bjb4 ,def9itions ,section #djd7;d7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#i7 ,9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]m po/al facility includes an (fice1 bran*1 /ation1 or o!r facility :i*-- 7i7 is op]at$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7ii7 provides s]vices to p]sons describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7,b7 any ref]5ce to ! p]sons s]v$ by a po/al facility %all include a po/al cu/om] receiv+ mail deliv]y s]vice f ! po/al facility1 a resid5t ( a ,,zip code s]v$ by ! po/al facility1 a po/al cu/om] hav+ a po/ (fice box at ! po/al facility1 & any relevant local gov]nm5t (ficial z def9$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice by rule4 4 ,,iii ,inc5tives = innovation #cja4 ,au?ority to (f] nonpo/al s]vices & products 7a7 ,specific p[] ,section #djd7;a7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#i7 to provide nonpo/al s]vices & products 9 accordance ) subsection 7e74 4 7b7 ,nonpo/al s]vices & products ,section #djd7;e7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7e7 7#a7 ,! ,po/al ,s]vice may provide any nonpo/al s]vice or product 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! public int]e/4 7#b7 ,n lat] ?an #ij days be=e provid+ a nonpo/al s]vice or product t ! ,po/al ,s]vice did n provide be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice %all reque/ an advisory op9ion f ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission t evaluates ! ext5t to :i* ! provision ( t nonpo/al s]vice or product-- 7,a7 w\ld use ! process+1 transportation1 deliv]y1 retail network1 te*nology1 or o!r res\rces ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 & 7,b7 w\ld be consi/5t ) ! public int]e/4 7#c7 ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission receives a reque/ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission %all-- 7,a7 issue an advisory op9ion to ! ,po/al ,s]vice conc]n+ ! reque/2 & 7,b7 transmit a copy ( ! advisory op9ion1 toge!r ) ! orig9al reque/1 to-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4 7#d7 ,9 ?is title1 ! t]m nonpo/al s]vice or product means any s]vice or product o!r ?an a po/al s]vice1 includ+-- 7,a7 *eck-ca%+ s]vices2 7,b7 te*nology & m$ia s]vices2 7,c7 w>eh\s+ & logi/ics2 7,d7 facility leas+2 7,e7 public ,int]net access s]vices2 7,f7 driv] lic5s+2 7,g7 vehicle regi/ration2 7,h7 hunt+ & fi%+ lic5s+2 7,i7 not>y s]vices2 & 7,j7 vot] regi/ration4 7#e7 ,! ,po/al ,s]vice may ent] into a contract ) a ,/ate or local ag5cy to provide a nonpo/al s]vice or product au?oriz$ "u ?is subsection4 4 #cjb4 ,w9e & be] %ipp+ 7a7 ,mailability 7#a7 ,nonmailable articles ,section #agaf7;f7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ mails & ins]t+ mails1 except to ! ext5t t ! mail+ is all[able "u section #cjja7p7 ( title #ci4 7#b7 ,intoxicants ,section #aaed7;a7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$1 by ins]t+ or1 ) respect to ! mail+ ( w9e or malt bev]ages1 to ! ext5t all[$ "u section #cjja7p7 ( title #ci aft] me*anical purposes4 7b7 ,regulations ,section #cjja ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7p7 7#a7 ,w9e or malt bev]ages %all be consid]$ mailable if mail$-- 7,a7 by a lic5s$ w9]y or brew]y1 9 accordance ) applicable regulations "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,b7 9 accordance ) ! law ( ! ,/ate1 t]ritory1 or di/rict ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :]e ! addressee or duly au?oriz$ ag5t takes deliv]y4 7#b7 ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all prescribe su* regulations z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is subsection1 includ+ regulations provid+ t-- 7,a7 ! mail+ %all be by a means e/abli%$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice to ensure direct deliv]y to ! addressee or a duly au?oriz$ ag5t at a po/al facility2 7,b7 ! addressee 7& any duly au?oriz$ ag5t7 %all be an individual at lea/ #ba ye>s ( age1 & %all pres5t a valid1 gov]nm5t-issu$ photo id5tification at ! "t ( deliv]y2 7,c7 ! w9e or malt bev]ages may n be = resale or o!r comm]cial purpose2 & 7,d7 ! w9]y or brew]y involv$ %all-- 7i7 c]tify 9 writ+ to ! satisfaction ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 ?r\gh a regi/ration process adm9i/]$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 t ! mail+ is n 9 violation ( any provision ( ?is subsection or regulation prescrib$ "u ?is subsection2 & 7ii7 provide any o!r in=mation or affirmation t ! ,po/al ,s]vice may require1 includ+ ) respect to ! prepaym5t ( ,/ate alcohol bev]age taxes4 7#c7 ,= purposes ( ?is subsection-- 7,a7 a w9]y %all be consid]$ to be lic5s$ if t w9]y holds an appropriate basic p]mit issu$-- 7i7 "u ! ,f$]al ,alcohol ,adm9i/ration ,act 7#bg ,u4,s4,c4 #bja et seq472 & 7ii7 "u ! law ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! w9]y is locat$2 & 7,b7 a brew]y %all be consid]$ to be lic5s$ if t brew]y-- 7i7 possesses a notice ( regi/ration & bond approv$ by ! ,alcohol & ,tobacco ,tax & ,trade ,bureau ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury2 & 7ii7 is lic5s$ to manufacture & sell be] 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! brew]y is locat$4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! e>li] (-- 7#a7 ! date on :i* ! ,po/al ,s]vice issues regulations "u section #cjja7p7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is section2 or 7#b7 #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cjc4 ,innovation & acc\ntability 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #b ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bji4 ,innovation & acc\ntability 7a7 ,*ief innovation (fic] ,!re %all be 9 ! ,po/al ,s]vice a ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic] appo9t$ by ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al :o %all h prov5 exp]tise & a record ( success 9-- 7#a7 ! po/al & %ipp+ indu/ry2 7#b7 innovative product rese>* & developm5t2 7#c7 m>ket+ br& /rategy2 7#d7 em]g+ communications te*nology2 or 7#e7 bus9ess process managem5t4 7b7 ,duties ,! ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic] %all-- 7#a7 lead ! developm5t ( innovative nonpo/al products & s]vices t maximize ! rev5ue ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7#b7 develop innovative po/al products & s]vices1 p>ticul>ly products & s]vices t use em]g+ in=mation te*nologies1 to maximize ! rev5ue ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7#c7 sup]vise ! implem5tation ( products & s]vices describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b72 & 7#d7 monitor ! p]=mance ( products & s]vices describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 & modify ! products & s]vices z ne$$ to address *ang+ m>ket tr5ds4 7c7 ,consid]ations ,! ,*ief ,innovation ,(fice %all take into consid]ation comm5ts or advisory op9ions1 if applicable1 issu$ by ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,committee be=e ! initial sale ( innovative po/al or nonpo/al products & s]vices4 7d7 ,designation 7#a7 ,deadl9e ,z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 & n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all appo9t a ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic]4 7#b7 ,condition ,! ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic] may n1 :ile s]v+ z ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic]1 hold any o!r (fice or position 9 ! ,po/al ,s]vice4 7#c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to prohibit an individual :o holds ano!r (fice or position 9 ! ,po/al ,s]vice at ! "t ! individual is appo9t$ ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic] f s]v+ z ! ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic] "u ?is section4 7e7 ,advisory commission 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ ! ,po/al ,innovation ,advisory ,commission 7h]e9aft] ! ,commission74 7#b7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all be compos$ (-- 7i7 ! ,*ief ,innovation ,(fic] e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 :o %all s]ve z ,*airp]son ( ! ,commission2 & 7ii7 #e o!r memb]s z ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission %all appo9t1 ( :om-- 7,i7 #a memb] %all h exp]tise 9 labor2 7,,ii7 #a memb] %all h exp]tise 9 small bus9ess issues2 7,,iii7 #a memb] %all h exp]tise 9 consum] protection2 7,,iv7 #a memb] %all h exp]tise 9 small p]iodicals & newspap]s2 & 7,v7 #a memb] %all h exp]tise 9 ! po/al indu/ry4 7,b7 ,p]iod ( appo9tm5t ,memb]s %all be appo9t$ = #e-ye> t]ms4 7,c7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy 9 ! ,commission %all n affect ! p[]s ( ! ,commission1 b %all be fill$ 9 ! same mann] z ! orig9al appo9tm5t4 7,d7 ,meet+s ,! ,commission %all meet at ! call ( ! ,*airp]son4 7,e7 ,quorum ,a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,commission %all con/itute a quorum1 b a less] numb] ( memb]s may hold he>+s4 7#c7 ,duties ( ! commission 7,a7 ,/udy ,! ,commission %all /udy-- 7i7 additional po/al & nonpo/al s]vices t ! ,po/al ,s]vice may (f] to raise rev5ue2 & 7ii7 s]vices t po/al s]vices 9 =eign c\ntries h (f]$ to respond to ! increas+ dem& = high-te* s]vices1 includ+-- 7,i7 bank+ & insurance s]vices2 7,,ii7 communication s]vices2 7,,iii7 physical deliv]y ( e-mail correspond5ce to individuals :o d n h ,int]net access2 7,,iv7 scann+ physical mail & deliv]+ t mail ?r\gh e-mail2 & 7,v7 communication ?r\gh secure s]v]s4 7,b7 ,recomm5dations ,! ,commission %all g5]ate recomm5dations = additional s]vices t ! ,po/al ,s]vice %\ld provide bas$ on ! /udy conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 & ea* ye> !reaft]1 ! ,commission %all submit to ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al a report t conta9s ea* recomm5dation describ$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 t ! ,commission approves by a majority vote4 7#d7 ,p[]s ( ! commission 7,a7 ,he>+s ,! ,commission may hold su* he>+s1 take su* te/imony1 & receive su* evid5ce z is necess>y to c>ry out ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,in=mation f f$]al ag5cies ,! ,commission may secure directly f any ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy su* in=mation z ! ,commission consid]s necess>y to c>ry out ?is subsection4 ,^u reque/ ( ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,commission1 ! head ( su* dep>tm5t or ag5cy %all furni% su* in=mation to ! ,commission4 7,c7 ,po/al s]vices ,! ,commission may use ! ,unit$ ,/ates mails 9 ! same mann] & "u ! same conditions z o!r dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7,d7 ,gifts ,! ,commission may accept1 use1 & dispose ( gifts or donations ( s]vices or prop]ty4 7#e7 ,commission p]sonnel matt]s 7,a7 ,comp5sation ( memb]s ,ea* memb] ( ! ,commission :o is n an (fic] or employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 7includ+ ! ,po/al ,s]vice7 %all be comp5sat$ at a rate equal to ! daily equival5t ( ! annual rate ( basic pay prescrib$ = level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( title #e = ea* day 7includ+ travel "t7 dur+ :i* su* memb] is engag$ 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,commission4 ,all memb]s ( ! ,commission :o are (fic]s or employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 %all s]ve )\t comp5sation 9 addition to t receiv$ = _! s]vices z (fic]s or employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,travel exp5ses ,! memb]s ( ! ,commission %all be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 at rates au?oriz$ = employees ( ag5cies "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e :ile away f _! homes or regul> places ( bus9ess 9 ! p]=mance ( s]vices = ! ,commission4 7,c7 ,/aff 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,commission may1 )\t reg>d to ! civil s]vice laws & regulations1 appo9t & t]m9ate an executive director & su* o!r additional p]sonnel z may be necess>y to enable ! ,commission to p]=m its duties4 ,! employm5t ( an executive director %all be subject to confirmation by ! ,commission4 7ii7 ,comp5sation ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,commission may fix ! comp5sation ( ! executive director & o!r p]sonnel )\t reg>d to *apt] #ea & sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec ( title #e relat+ to classification ( positions & ,g5]al ,s*$ule pay rates1 except t ! rate ( pay = ! executive director & o!r p]sonnel may n exce$ ! rate payable = level ,v ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecaf ( title #e4 7,d7 ,detail ( gov]nm5t employees ,any ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t employee1 includ+ an employee ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 may be detail$ to ! ,commission )\t reimbursem5t1 & su* detail %all be )\t int]ruption or loss ( civil s]vice /atus or privilege4 7,e7 ,procurem5t ( tempor>y & int]mitt5t s]vices ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,commission may procure tempor>y & int]mitt5t s]vices "u section #caji7;b7 ( title #e at rates = individuals t d n exce$ ! daily equival5t ( ! annual rate ( basic pay prescrib$ = level ,v ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecaf ( title #e4 7#f7 ,p]man5t advisory commission ,section #ad ( ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to ! ,commission4 7#g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to ! ,commission to c>ry out ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,availability ,any sums appropriat$ "u ! au?orization conta9$ 9 ?is section %all rema9 available1 )\t fiscal ye> limitation1 until exp5d$4 7f7 ,innovation /rategy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all submit1 at ! same "t ! ,presid5t submits ! annual budget reque/ "u section #aaje ( title #ca = t ye>1 & toge!r ) ! report on p]=mance "u subsection 7g71 a compreh5sive /rategy = maximiz+ ! rev5ue ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice ?r\gh innovative po/al & nonpo/al products & s]vices to-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,c7 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission4 7#b7 ,matt]s to be address$ ,at a m9imum1 ! /rategy requir$ by ?is subsection %all address-- 7,a7 ! specific innovative po/al & nonpo/al products & s]vices to be develop$ & (f]$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 includ+ ! nature ( ! m>ket dem& to be satisfi$ by ea* product & s]vice & ! e/imat$ date by :i* ea* product & s]vice w be introduc$2 7,b7 ! co/ ( develop+ & (f]+ ea* product or s]vice2 7,c7 ! anticipat$ sales volume = ea* product & s]vice2 7,d7 ! anticipat$ rev5ues & pr(its expect$ to be g5]at$ by ea* product & s]vice2 7,e7 ! likelihood ( success ( ea* product & s]vice & ! risks associat$ ) ! developm5t & sale ( ea* product & s]vice2 7,f7 ! tr5ds anticipat$ 9 m>ket conditions t may affect ! success ( ea* product & s]vice dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod foll[+ ! submission ( ! report2 & 7,g7 ! metrics t w be us$ to assess ! effectiv5ess ( ! innovation /rategy4 7#c7 ,/rategy updates ,! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all-- 7,a7 update ! /rategy requir$ "u ?is subsection e #b ye>s2 & 7,b7 submit ! updat$ /rategy1 at ! same "t ! ,presid5t submits ! annual budget reque/ "u section #aaje ( title #ca = t ye>1 & toge!r ) ! report on p]=mance "u subsection 7g71 to-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7iii7 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission4 7g7 ,report on p]=mance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al %all submit an annual report t describes ! progress ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice 9 implem5t+ ! /rategy "u ?is section1 at ! same "t ! ,presid5t submits ! annual budget reque/ "u section #aaje ( title #ca1 to-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,c7 ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission4 7#b7 ,matt]s to be address$ ,at a m9imum1 a report "u ?is subsection %all include-- 7,a7 ! rev5ue g5]at$ by ea* product & s]vice develop$ ?r\gh ! /rategy "u ?is section & ! co/s ( develop+ & (f]+ ea* product or s]vice = ! prec$+ ye>2 7,b7 ! total sales volume & rev5ue g5]at$ by ea* product & s]vice on a mon?ly basis = ! prec$+ ye>2 7,c7 tr5ds 9 ea* m>ket 9 :i* a product or s]vice is int5d$ to satisfy a dem&2 7,d7 products & s]vices id5tifi$ 9 ! /rategy "u ?is section t are to be discont9u$1 ! date on :i* ! discont9uance w occur1 & ! reasons = ! discont9uance2 7,e7 alt]ations 9 products & s]vices id5tifi$ 9 ! /rategy "u ?is section t w be made to address *ang+ m>ket conditions1 & an explanation ( h[ ! alt]ations w ensure ! success ( ! products & s]vices2 & 7,f7 ! p]=mance ( ! /rategy "u ?is section accord+ to ! metrics id5tifi$ "u subsection 7e77#b77;,g74 7h7 ,/udy & report by ,comptroll] ,g5]al 7#a7 ,/udy 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy on ! implem5tation ( ! /rategy "u ?is section t assesses ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice 9 id5tify+1 develop+1 & sell+ innovative po/al & nonpo/al products & s]vices4 7,b7 ,cont5ts ,! /udy "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 an audit ( ! co/s ( develop+ ea* innovative po/al & nonpo/al product & s]vice develop$ or (f]$ by ! ,po/al ,s]vice2 7ii7 ! sales volume ( ea* product & s]vice2 7iii7 ! rev5ues & pr(its g5]at$ by ea* product & s]vice2 & 7iv7 ! likelihood ( cont9u$ success ( ea* product & s]vice4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit a report conc]n+ ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a7 to-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #b ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bji4 ,innovation & acc\ntability4 4 ,,iv ,ma9ta9+ levels ( s]vice #dja4 ,six-day deliv]y ,section #djd;a7a7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 r$uce ! frequ5cy ( ! deliv]y ( mail to few] ?an #f days ea* week4 4 #djb4 ,s]vice /&>ds = m>ket-dom9ant products ,section #cfia ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,re/riction on au?ority ,not)/&+ subsections 7a71 7b71 & 7c71 ! ,po/al ,s]vice may n increase ! expect$ deliv]y "t = m>ket-dom9ant products requir$ "u "p #aba ( title #ci1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 z 9 effect on ,m>* #b1 #bjaj4 4