MAILS Act

Senate Bill

S. 155

119th Congress

MAILS Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 21, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael D. Crapo

Senator

Republican

ID

Cosponsors

2

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

The MAILS Act requires the Postal Service to establish a formal process for local officials to request new post offices and improves communication about service changes. USPS must collect community input before temporarily relocating retail services for more than two days. Local officials and the public must receive notifications, updates, and public presentations about planned relocations.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The MAILS Act requires the Postal Service to establish a formal process for local officials to request new post offices and improves communication about service changes. USPS must collect community input before temporarily relocating retail services for more than two days. Local officials and the public must receive notifications, updates, and public presentations about planned relocations.

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 requesting new post offices
Requires community input before temporary relocations over 2 days
Mandates notifications to local officials and public
Requires periodic updates during service changes
USPS must hold public presentations on relocations

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill addresses community frustrations with postal service changes made without local input. By requiring consultation and notification procedures, it gives communities a voice in decisions affecting their postal access. The two-day threshold ensures minor temporary changes dont trigger bureaucratic processes while significant relocations receive proper public review.

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

155, 119th Congress (2025). "MAILS Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-155