MAILS Act
S 155, the MAILS Act, requires the U.S. Postal Service to create a formal process for local governments to request new post offices within 90 days of the bill's enactment. It mandates that the Postal Service must collect community input before any temporary post office relocation lasting more than 2 days, provide 30 days' written notice to local elected officials, and hold public presentations 15 days before such relocations. For relocations exceeding 180 days, the Postal Service must report to congressional committees and local representatives about communication compliance and reasons for extensions. The bill directly affects local governments, community members, and the Postal Service by standardizing communication and transparency during temporary post office changes.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 21, 2025
Last action Jan 21, 2025
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Jan 21, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Jan 21, 2025
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Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Mike Crapo
RRepublican
Co
Brian Schatz
DDemocratic
Co
James E. Risch
RRepublican
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