; (2) in subsection (d)— (A) by striking The Governors and the Postmaster General shall and inserting (1) The Governors and the Postmaster General shall ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) The Governors and the Postmaster General may appoint as the Deputy Postmaster General only an individual who has not held a political position at any time during the 4-year period ending on the date on which such individual is so appointed. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsections: (f) While serving as a member of the Board, an individual may not— (1) hold a political position; or (2) solicit funds for— (A) the campaign of a candidate for election for a Federal, State, or local elected office; or (B) a Federal, State, or local political party (as defined in the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.)). (g) For purposes of this section, an individual holds a political position if such individual— (1) holds Federal, State, or local elected office; (2) files paperwork to be a candidate for election for a Federal, State, or local elected office; or (3) is an officer, director, or employee of a Federal, State, or local political party (as defined in subsection (f)(2)(B)). . (c) Severability If any provision of this Act, an amendment made by this Act, or the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act, the amendments made by this Act, and the application of the provisions of such to any person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby.