Silver Cliff Community Act

House Bill

H.R. 448

119th Congress

Silver Cliff Community Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 15, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Brittany Pettersen

D - CO

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to designate ZIP Code 81249 exclusively to Silver Cliff, Colorado. This would give the small community its own distinct ZIP code rather than sharing with surrounding areas, improving mail delivery accuracy and community identity.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to designate ZIP Code 81249 exclusively to Silver Cliff, Colorado. This would give the small community its own distinct ZIP code rather than sharing with surrounding areas, improving mail delivery accuracy and community identity.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Silver Cliff Community ActThis bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to designate ZIP Code 81249 to the area encompassing only Silver Cliff, Colorado.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Assigns ZIP Code 81249 to Silver Cliff, Colorado
Provides distinct postal identity for community
Improves mail delivery to the area
Separates from surrounding ZIP code areas
Benefits small Colorado community

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Silver Cliff residents would have a dedicated ZIP code for their community. This could improve mail delivery and give the historic mining town a clearer identity for services and business purposes. The change is administrative but meaningful for the small community.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Related Subjects

Colorado

Postal service

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

448, 119th Congress (2025). "Silver Cliff Community Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-448