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There is a lot to monitor at the USPS, with the Postal Reform Act looking to make changes

Now that the United States Senate followed the House’s lead in signing off on the Postal Reform Act legislation, which is focused on augmenting the financial health of the long-beleaguered United States Postal Service (USPS), earlier this month, questions regarding next steps still largely remain.

source https://www.supplychain247.com/article/there_is_a_lot_to_monitor_at_the_usps_with_the_postal_reform_act_looking_to

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