Bill · H.R. 1310· House(119-HR-1310)
POSTAL Act
- Introduced
- 2/13/2025
- Last activity
- 2/13/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Harriet Hageman
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the "Postal Operations Stay Timely And Local Act" or the "POSTAL Act." Its primary purpose is to limit the closure or consolidation of United States Postal Service processing and distribution centers within individual States. Under this act, the USPS would be prohibited from taking actions like closing or downgrading a center if it would leave a State with no such facility remaining. The bill defines these centers as central mail facilities that handle incoming and outgoing mail distribution and provide instructions to mailers.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+4
The bill protects against the loss of essential mail infrastructure that is critical for rural and remote areas.
Does this invest in rural communities?+3
Ensuring at least one processing center remains in every state helps maintain essential communication infrastructure in all regions.
Is this likely to create jobs?+3
By preventing the closure of distribution centers, the bill preserves existing postal jobs within various states.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2
The bill limits the USPS's ability to consolidate operations, which may prevent cost-saving measures through facility closures.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Ensuring State-wide Postal Infrastructure: The bill prevents the United States Postal Service from closing or consolidating centers if it results in a State having no processing and distribution center left (Section 2(a)). This ensures that every State maintains at least one central mail facility for handling incoming and outgoing mail.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text: The provided text focuses solely on the limitations placed on the United States Postal Service regarding the closure or consolidation of its facilities.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+4Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Seniors+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Reduces Government Spending-2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 2/13/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Chris PappasDemocrat · New Hampshire