Bill > HR5416

This bill amends existing postal service law to create new transparency requirements for closing or consolidating Contract Postal Units (CPUs), which are postal service locations typically operated by private businesses under contract with the United States Postal Service. Specifically, the bill mandates that before closing or consolidating a CPU, the Postal Service must: publish a public report on the expected customer impacts and service continuity plans, submit a report to Congress explaining the reasons for the closure, hold a public hearing (either in-person or virtual) where affected community members can provide input, and within 7 days of the hearing, publish a summary of the hearing that includes a breakdown of public comments supporting or opposing the proposed closure. Furthermore, the bill establishes a mandatory waiting period of 180 days after publishing the hearing summary before any CPU can actually be closed or consolidated, which provides additional time for community feedback and potential mitigation strategies. These new requirements aim to increase transparency and community involvement in postal service infrastructure changes, giving local stakeholders more insight and opportunity to respond to potential service reductions.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5416/all-info