Introduced in House

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 11001 Introduced in House (IH)] 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 11001 To require the United States Postal Service to notify postal customers and certain officials if a post office in a leased facility is at risk of closure and seek to relocate such post office to a new facility within the same ZIP Code, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 11, 2026 Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the United States Postal Service to notify postal customers and certain officials if a post office in a leased facility is at risk of closure and seek to relocate such post office to a new facility within the same ZIP Code, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Neighborhood Postal Access'' Act.

SEC. 2. RISK OF POST OFFICE CLOSURE.

SEC. 2. RISK OF POST OFFICE CLOSURE. (a) In General.--If a post office in a leased facility is at risk of closure because the facility is being sold, the lease for such facility is ending, or the United States Postal Service may lose access to such facility, the United States Postal Service shall-- (1) provide notice of such risk of closure under subsection (b); (2) submit to Congress and implement a service continuity plan under subsection (c); (3) seek to relocate such post office to a new facility within the same ZIP Code in accordance with subsection (d); and (4) submit to Congress the records required by subsection (e). (b) Notice.--Not later than 15 days after the Postmaster General becomes aware that a post office in a leased facility is at risk of closure, the United States Postal Service shall provide notice of such risk of closure-- (1) to each Member of the House of Representatives (including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to Congress) representing a congressional district which includes all or part of the geographic area served by such post office; (2) to each Senator representing a State which includes all or part of the geographic area covered by such post office; (3) to the Postal Regulatory Commission; (4) to the head of each city or county government with jurisdiction over all or part of the geographic area served by such post office; (5) to employees of such post office; (6) to a representative of any union who represents such employees; and (7) by mail, to each person located in the ZIP Code in which the post office is located. (c) Service Continuity Plan.--Not later than 120 days before the closure of a post office in a leased facility, the United States Postal Service shall submit to Congress a plan for the continuation of retail postal service, including-- (1) whether such post office will remain in such leased facility or relocate to another temporary or permanent facility; and (2) whether service will be maintained through the use of a mobile retail unit, expanded hours at a nearby post office, or by contracted replacement service. (d) Relocation.--Prior to closing a post office in a leased facility or suspending service, the Postmaster General shall-- (1) seek to relocate such post office to a new facility within the same ZIP Code; (2) certify to Congress that the United States Postal Service made a good-faith effort to identify and secure a new facility for such post office within the same ZIP Code; and (3) if the United States Postal Service determines that no suitable new facility exists, submit to Congress a report including an explanation of such determination and a record of facilities considered, landlords contacted, and lease terms considered. (e) Report to Congress.--Not later than 90 days after the closure or relocation of a post office, the United States Postal Service shall submit to Congress a report including-- (1) a record of the search for a new facility; (2) a description of any identified barriers to a new facility; and (3) a description of the expected impact of the closure or relocation of the post office on customers, employees, seniors, veterans, small businesses, people with disabilities, and individuals without reliable transportation.