H.R. 765 119th Congress House

MAILS Act

Official title: To improve communication between the United States Postal Service and local communities relating to the relocation and establishment of Postal Service retail s… Show full official titleShow less

Introduced: January 28, 2025 Introduced by: Russ Fulcher Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov

Government Operations and Politics Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesPostal serviceState and local government operationsU.S. Postal Service

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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Jan 28, 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Mandating Advisable and Informed Locations and Solutions Act or the MAILS Act

This bill requires the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to (1) establish a formal process for a local government official to request a new post office, and (2) modify how it communicates with local officials and the public about certain topics.

Specifically, USPS must modify existing regulations with respect to temporary relocations of postal retail services for holidays, special events, overflow business, and commemorative events. USPS may not implement any such temporary relocation for more than two days unless it first collects and considers community input. USPS must also provide specified notifications to local officials and the public, periodic updates to local officials, and a public presentation about such a relocation.

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