Protect Postal Performance Act
Congress moves to slow USPS post office closures and limit mail processing changes to protect delivery times
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- USPS would have to hold a public hearing before closing or merging a post office, and then wait longer before acting.
- After the hearing, USPS would have to post an online summary within 7 days, including how many comments were for or against the closure.
- A post office could not be closed if it is more than 15 miles from another post office, or if it is the closest one for 15,000+ people.
- USPS could not shut down or heavily cut back mail processing centers in ways that leave some separated regions of a state with no center serving 100,000+ residents.
- USPS would face new limits on changing mail processing sites and mail pickup/drop-off schedules, including required review and waiting periods if delivery would get slower.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Introduced in Senate
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Cortez Masto helps introduce bill to keep mail processing local
Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto and Sen. Marsha Blackburn introduce the Protect Postal Performance Act, aiming to block USPS from moving mail operations (e.g., Reno to Sacramento) without public oversight and PRC review.
Cortez Masto introduces Protect Postal Performance Act
Video segment: The Protect Postal Performance Act would add safeguards to prevent USPS from moving mail processing operations without public oversight.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Protect Postal Performance Act
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