MAILS Act

House Bill

H.R. 765

119th Congress

MAILS Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 28, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Russ Fulcher

Representative

Republican

ID-1

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

The MAILS Act requires USPS to establish a formal process for local officials to request new post offices and improves communication about temporary postal service relocations. Relocations over two days require community input, notifications to local officials, periodic updates, and public presentations.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The MAILS Act requires USPS to establish a formal process for local officials to request new post offices and improves communication about temporary postal service relocations. Relocations over two days require community input, notifications to local officials, periodic updates, and public presentations.

Last updated: 1/4/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Mandating Advisable and Informed Locations and Solutions Act or the MAILS ActThis bill requires the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to (1) establish a formal process for a local government official to request a new post office, and (2) modify how it communicates with local officials and the public about certain topics.Specifically, USPS must modify existing regulations with respect to temporary relocations of postal retail services for holidays, special events, overflow business, and commemorative events. USPS may not implement any such temporary relocation for more than two days unless it first collects and considers community input. USPS must also provide specified notifications to local officials and the public, periodic updates to local officials, and a public presentation about such a relocation.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Creates formal process for new post office requests
Requires community input for service relocations
Mandates notifications to local officials
Requires public presentations on changes
Improves USPS-community communication
Limits temporary relocations without input

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill addresses concerns about USPS decisions affecting communities without adequate local input. By formalizing request processes and requiring community engagement for service changes, it gives local officials and residents more voice in postal service decisions. This is particularly important for rural and underserved communities where post offices serve as vital community anchors.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Related Subjects

Congressional oversight

Government information and archives

Postal service

State and local government operations

U.S. Postal Service

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

765, 119th Congress (2025). "MAILS Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-765