Protecting Neighborhood Postal Access

What it does

• •Requires the U.S. Postal Service to notify Congress, local officials, customers, and employees within 15 days when a post office in a leased facility faces closure due to the facility being sold, lease ending, or loss of access.
• •Requires the Postal Service to submit a service continuity plan to Congress at least 120 days before closure, outlining whether the office will relocate, use a mobile unit, expand nearby hours, or contract replacement service.
• •Mandates the Postal Service seek to relocate a closing post office to a new facility within the same ZIP Code and certify good-faith relocation efforts to Congress; if no suitable facility exists, requires a detailed report on facilities considered and barriers encountered.
• •Requires a report to Congress within 90 days after closure or relocation documenting the search process, barriers identified, and impacts on customers, employees, seniors, veterans, small businesses, people with disabilities, and those without reliable transportation.

Why it matters

• •Establishes advance notice and planning requirements to preserve postal service continuity and community access in neighborhoods facing post office closures.
• •Prioritizes keeping postal services within the same ZIP Code to minimize disruption to existing customers and maintain neighborhood accessibility.
• •Creates transparency and accountability by requiring detailed reporting to Congress and local officials about closure decisions and their documented impacts on vulnerable populations.

Who is affected

• •The U.S. Postal Service and its employees working in post offices located in leased facilities.
• •Customers and residents in ZIP Codes where post offices in leased facilities operate, including seniors, veterans, small businesses, people with disabilities, and those without reliable transportation.
• •Members of Congress, state senators, city and county governments, the Postal Regulatory Commission, and postal unions representing affected employees.

What happens next

The bill was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform as of November 11, 2026, and would require committee action and floor consideration for further advancement.