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This bill, known as the Postal Service Transparency and Review Act, aims to increase oversight of significant changes to postal services by requiring the United States Postal Service (USPS) to obtain an advisory opinion from the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) before implementing nationwide or district-wide service changes. Specifically, the bill mandates that the USPS submit a proposal to the PRC at least 180 days before the proposed effective date of any substantial service modification. The PRC must then issue an advisory opinion within 180 days, and the USPS is prohibited from taking any action or spending any funds to implement the proposed change until the advisory opinion is issued. Furthermore, the bill introduces a mechanism for Congressional review, allowing Congress to introduce a joint resolution to disapprove the proposed change within 60 legislative days after the PRC's advisory opinion. If the PRC determines that the USPS failed to seek a required advisory opinion, the Commission can issue a ruling to suspend the implementation of the change and require the USPS to return to its previous service levels. This legislation is designed to enhance transparency and provide additional checks on potential postal service modifications that could significantly impact mail delivery across the United States.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2807/all-info