Protect Postal Performance Act
This bill requires the Postal Service to hold public hearings and wait 180 days before closing or consolidating any post office, with additional protections for offices serving 15,000+ people or being the only option within 15 miles. It also mandates Postal Regulatory Commission review (within 120 business days) before changing processing centers or mail pickup/drop-off schedules, and prohibits closing facilities in areas missing on-time delivery benchmarks (93% for 2-day mail, 90.3% for 3-5 day mail). The bill bans the existing "Mail Processing Facility Review" program and requires public reports on delivery timelines if changes risk slowing service. These provisions directly affect post offices, processing centers, and mail delivery reliability nationwide.
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Introduced Jan 15, 2026
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Jan 15, 2026
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Jan 15, 2026
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