HR 1760119th CongressIn Committee

USPS Act

Introduced: Feb 27, 2025

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

The USPS Act (H.R. 1760) would require the Comptroller General of the United States (GAO) to conduct annual nationwide investigations into theft of mail, delays in mail, violations of USPS rules by USPS employees, other civil or criminal violations under the Postal Inspection Service, and theft or vandalism of Postal Service property. The Comptroller General would then submit a report on each investigation to two Senate and House committees: the House Committee on Oversight and Reform and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reports are due not later than one year after enactment and annually for the following five years (effectively six reports in total). Each report must describe measures the Postal Service has in place to address these violations and include recommendations for how the Postal Service and Congress can combat them. The Comptroller General must consult with the USPS Inspector General and the Postal Inspection Service in carrying out these duties. The act is titled the Upholding a Secure Postal System Act, or the USPS Act.

Key Points

1The Comptroller General must investigate nationwide patterns and instances of: mail theft, mail delays, USPS employee violations investigated by the USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG), other civil/criminal violations under the Postal Inspection Service, and theft or vandalism of Postal Service property.
2Reports must be submitted to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
3The reporting cadence is not later than one year after enactment and then annually for five years (six total reports).
4Each report must describe current measures the Postal Service has in place to address these violations and include recommendations for how to combat such violations.
5The Comptroller General must consult with the USPS Inspector General and the Postal Inspection Service during the investigations.
6Short title: Upholding a Secure Postal System Act (USPS Act).

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected- United States Postal Service (USPS) operations and security, USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG), and the Postal Inspection Service.- The Comptroller General/GAO, which would conduct the investigations and compile the reports.- Members of Congress, specifically the House Oversight and Reform Committee and the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, which would receive the reports.Secondary group/area affected- Mail customers and the general public, who rely on secure and timely mail delivery.- USPS employees, whose work and internal controls may be subject to enhanced scrutiny and potential policy changes based on findings.Additional impacts- Administrative and operational burden on GAO, USPS OIG, and Postal Inspection Service to collect data and coordinate investigations each year for up to six years.- Potential policy and security improvements for the Postal Service based on findings and recommendations.- No explicit funding authorization is provided in the bill; implementation would depend on existing agency resources and potential future appropriations or policy actions.

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