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Congress Proposes $7 Billion to Upgrade Mailbox Security and Protect Postal Workers from Violence

Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025

about 1 year ago·View on Congress.gov

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Key Points

  • This bill, introduced by Congress, aims to stop the rising number of robberies and attacks on postal workers. It would provide $1.4 billion every year from 2026 to 2030 to help the U.S. Postal Service upgrade its equipment.
  • The money would be used to install high-security mail collection boxes that are harder to break into. It also replaces old-fashioned master keys, which are often stolen during robberies, with new electronic versions that are more secure.
  • The law would require the Department of Justice to appoint a specific prosecutor in every federal district to focus on crimes against the mail and postal employees. This ensures that people who attack letter carriers are more likely to face charges.
  • The bill changes how criminals are punished. It tells the government to treat the robbery or assault of a postal worker with the same level of seriousness as an attack on a police officer when deciding prison sentences.
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Impact Analysis

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

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Feb 6, 2025House

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Feb 6, 2025

Introduced in House

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 1065
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Cosponsors

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D: 159R: 26

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