To direct the United States Postal Service to establish a post office in Mountain House, California.

119th Congress Introduced by Josh Harder

Mandates USPS open a Mountain House, CA post office within one year, boosting local access for residents and businesses and forcing timely agency action.

Introduced in House

Overview

Bill number & title: H.R. 6523 — To direct the United States Postal Service to establish a post office in Mountain House, California.

Introduced: December 9, 2025

Sponsor/Introduced by: Mr. Harder of California

Status: Introduced and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Purpose: Direct the United States Postal Service (USPS) to establish a post office in Mountain House, California, within a specified timeframe after enactment.

Key Provisions

Mandatory post office establishment: The USPS must establish a post office in Mountain House, California.

Timeline: The post office must be established not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act.

Enforceability: The bill sets a clear deadline for USPS action, creating a statutory obligation rather than a discretionary consideration.

Who/What Is Affected

Geographic focus: Mountain House, California

Affected parties: Residents and businesses in Mountain House who rely on postal services, USPS operational planning and budgeting processes, and federal postal policy administration.

USPS operational implications: The agency would need to allocate resources, secure a location, staff, and establish the necessary postal infrastructure within the one-year deadline.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Legislative actions to date:

Introduced in the House on December 9, 2025.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on the same date.

Next steps (potential): If advanced, the bill would require committee action (markup, hearings) and potential floor consideration. If passed by both chambers and signed into law, the USPS would be legally obligated to establish the Mountain House post office within one year of enactment.

Potential Impacts and Considerations

Service improvements: Likely to enhance mail delivery access, parcel processing, and other USPS services for Mountain House residents and businesses.

Cost considerations: The bill does not specify funding; implications for USPS capital expenditure, staffing, and ongoing operating costs would depend on USPS budgeting and any accompanying funding or authorization measures.

Implementation challenges: Availability of suitable site, security considerations, staffing logistics, and integration with local mail routes could influence practical compliance with the deadline.

Policy implications: Establishment of a post office could reflect federal investment in local infrastructure and address local demand for postal services.

This summary focuses on the bill’s stated intent, mandatory provisions, and the practical implications for Mountain House and USPS, using the information available from the introduced text.

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