Postal Executive Responsibility, Fiscal Oversight, and Results-based Management Act
A BILL
To amend title 39, United States Code, to limit bonuses to the Postmaster General, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Limitation on bonuses and other compensation to Postmaster General
“(e) Limitation on bonuses
“(1) In general—Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, during any fiscal year, a bonus, incentive award, retention payment, or other performance-based compensation may not be paid to the Postmaster General if, during the preceding fiscal year—
“(A) total costs of the Postal Service exceeded total revenue; or
“(B) the Postal Service—
“(i) failed to meet established nationwide service performance targets;
“(ii) received a material weakness, adverse opinion, or disclaimer in its financial audit; or
“(iii) failed to submit the report to Congress required under paragraph (2).
“(2) Report—Not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Postmaster General shall submit an annual report to Congress detailing—
“(A) any bonus, incentive award, retention payment, or other performance-based compensation paid to any officer or employee of the Postal Service in senior executive or equivalent positions;
“(B) the performance metrics used to justify each bonus, incentive award, retention payment, or other performance-based compensation;
“(C) the financial performance of the Postal Service for the preceding fiscal year; and
“(D) national and district-level service performance data.
“(3) Inspector General review—The Inspector General of the Postal Service shall review the report submitted under paragraph (2) and determine whether the Postal Service complied with the requirements of the subsection.”