The Pony Up Act would require the United States Postal Service to reimburse citizens for any late fees or penalties they incur when bills or bill payments are delayed in the mail. A bill or payment qualifies as "delivered late" under specific circumstances, such as when the Postal Service receives a bill at least 12 days before it's due but delivers it fewer than 6 days before the deadline, or when it receives a payment at least 5 days before the due date but delivers it after that date. Citizens could apply for reimbursement through the Postal Service website, by mail, or at post offices, with the ability to appeal decisions to a Postal Service Judicial Officer within 30 days. The bill would not apply when delivery delays result from circumstances beyond the Postal Service's control, such as natural disasters. Additionally, the legislation requires the Postal Service to submit annual reports to Congress on mail delivery times and delays, and directs the Postal Service Inspector General to audit whether the agency prioritizes certain types of mail over others, with findings due within one year of the law's enactment.
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