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HR 1310

POSTAL Act

119th Congress Introduced by Harriet Hageman and 1 co-sponsor

H.R. 1310 aims to reform USPS operations and oversight, potentially changing governance, funding, service standards, and regulatory authority of the Postal Service.

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Bill Summary · HR 1310

Summary — H.R. 1310: “POSTAL Act” (Introduced in House)

Bill number: H.R. 1310
Short title: POSTAL Act
Introduced: February 13, 2025 (filed May 20, 2025)
Sponsor: Rep. Harriet M. Hageman (primary); cosponsor Rep. Chris Pappas
Status (from available record): Introduced; referred to House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (2/13/2025). Subsequent House actions (May–June 2025) show placement on Local & Consent Calendars, laid before the House, and recorded as adopted and reported enrolled on/around 5/30–6/1/2025. (See Procedural History below.)

Note: The full bill text or section-by-section language was not provided with this request. The summary below outlines what is known procedurally, what the bill title implies, what to look for in the bill text, and the likely stakeholders and impacts. For authoritative details, consult the full bill text on Congress.gov or the House Clerk once available.

Procedural history (dates from the provided record)

  • 2025-02-13: Introduced in House; referred to House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • 2025-05-20: Bill filed.
  • 2025-05-22: Referred to Local & Consent Calendars.
  • 2025-05-30: Considered in Local & Consent Calendars.
  • 2025-06-01: Placed on Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar; laid before the House; adopted (nonrecord vote recorded in Journal); reported enrolled.

Purpose and intent (inferred from title)

The title “POSTAL Act” indicates the bill concerns U.S. postal operations, policy, oversight, or reform. Without the text, the specific objectives are not confirmed. Bills with similar names have addressed matters such as postal service governance, customer service standards, postal pricing/cost recovery, worker protections and retirement funding, modernization or digital services, delivery standards for rural areas, and regulatory oversight of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).

Key provisions to look for in the bill text

(These are categories commonly covered in postal legislation — confirm in the actual bill.)
- Changes to USPS governance or board/leadership structure
- Funding provisions or changes to retiree health and pension funding rules
- Service standards (e.g., delivery frequency, rural route obligations) and enforcement mechanisms
- Pricing and rate-setting authority (Postal Regulatory Commission role)
- Provisions affecting mail-in voting or election mail handling
- Provisions about privatization, asset sales, or public–private partnerships
- Worker protections: collective bargaining, staffing levels, safety
- Postal facility closures, community post office protections, or ZIP code changes
- Modernization: parcel sorting, technology, broadband co-location, expanded services

Potential affected parties

  • USPS management and workforce (employees, unions)
  • Mailers and businesses relying on postal services (e.g., e‑commerce, direct mail)
  • Rural and urban customers relying on delivery and post office access
  • Federal budget and taxpayers (if funding or liability changes)
  • State/local election officials if the bill addresses election mail or procedures

Likely impacts and considerations

  • Operational impact: changes to delivery standards or service offerings could affect speed, cost, and access.
  • Financial impact: funding or accounting changes can affect USPS solvency and federal budget exposure.
  • Legal/regulatory impact: shifts in oversight or rate-setting could influence USPS independence.
  • Political/election impact: modifications to election mail rules could affect voting processes.

Next steps / Where to get the bill text

  • Consult Congress.gov (search H.R. 1310, 119th/ or 2025 session as applicable) for the full text, summaries, and committee reports.
  • Contact the offices of Rep. Harriet M. Hageman or Rep. Chris Pappas for bill text, press releases, and sponsor statements.
  • Review committee reports from the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee for legislative intent, cost estimates (CBO), and amendments.

If you’d like, I can retrieve and summarize the bill’s full text and list specific provisions and expected fiscal impacts once the text is available.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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