The Contract Postal Unit Transparency Act requires the U.S. Postal Service to increase transparency and public input before closing or consolidating contract postal units—smaller postal facilities often located in retail stores. Starting six months after the law takes effect, the Postal Service must publish reports on expected customer impacts, submit reasons for closures to Congress, hold a public hearing that anyone can attend in person or online, and then publish a summary of public comments within a week. The bill prohibits any contract postal unit closure or consolidation until at least 180 days after the hearing summary is published, effectively creating a mandatory waiting period. The legislation affects communities that rely on these contract units for mail services and aims to give residents a formal voice in decisions that could affect their postal access.
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