The POSTAL Act would prohibit the United States Postal Service from closing, consolidating, or downgrading any mail processing and distribution center in a state if doing so would leave that state without such a facility or harm mail delivery services. The bill defines processing and distribution centers as central mail facilities that sort and dispatch both incoming and outgoing mail for designated service areas and provide guidance to mailers. This restriction applies to all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The legislation was introduced in April 2024 and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability but does not specify any new funding or implementation timeline. The bill essentially aims to preserve local mail processing infrastructure and prevent USPS consolidation efforts that could reduce mail delivery efficiency in any state.
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