Bill · H.R. 1249· House(119-HR-1249)
INFORM Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 2/12/2025
- Last activity
- 2/12/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Harriet Hageman
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Instituting Notification Formalities On Reorganizing Mail Act of 2025" or the "INFORM Act of 2025," focuses on the United States Postal Service. It aims to require the Postal Service to post notices regarding changes that affect postal services on a nationwide or substantially nationwide basis. Specifically, the Postal Service would have to submit proposed changes to the Postal Regulatory Commission for an advisory opinion. Additionally, the bill requires posting notices within affected storefront postal facilities. These notices must include details about the change, timelines, and impacts.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill mandates that the Postal Service post detailed notices of nationwide service changes in storefronts to inform the public.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+2
The requirement for nationwide notice ensures that rural residents are informed of changes to their postal service via local storefronts.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency Regarding Service Changes: The bill requires the Postal Service to post notices in affected storefront facilities that include relevant details, timelines, and anticipated impacts (Section 2). This ensures people are informed about how their services might change.
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Public Engagement Opportunities: The proposed notices must include details about public meetings, opportunities for public comment, and contact information for providing that comment (Section s 2). This allows individuals to have a voice regarding nationwide service changes.
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Advance Notice of Changes: The Postal Service would be required to submit proposed changes to the Postal Regulatory Commission within a reasonable time prior to the effective date (Section 2). This provides a window of time before changes are implemented.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+2
- 10/31/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/12/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
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