The POST ID Act authorizes the U.S. Postal Service to offer identity verification services to private companies and organizations. Under this authority, the Postal Service could verify individuals' identities using government-issued documents, issue digital or physical authentication credentials, and offer various assurance levels for online verification. The services would be available at post offices or through authorized postal employees, potentially at customers' homes, and could support enrollment with multiple private companies simultaneously. The Postal Service must charge fees high enough to cover at least 100 percent of the service costs, and the Postal Regulatory Commission can issue regulations to ensure the program contributes financially to the agency and doesn't conflict with core postal operations. This legislation would give Americans an alternative for identity verification through an established government institution with physical locations nationwide.
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