# 119-s-155: MAILS Act

119-s-155, MAILS Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-155
- Congress: 119
- Title: MAILS Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-21
- Sponsor: Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**local input and transparency** would be the focus of this bill, which would force the U.S. Postal Service to set up a formal process for local officials to request new post offices and to give communities clearer notice and feedback opportunities when retail services are moved. It would tighten rules on short-term relocations and add reporting requirements for long moves. - Local governments and communities: Would create a formal, rule-based process for local officials to request a new post office, with USPS required to establish that process within 90 days. This gives local leaders a clear path to seek facilities. - Local customers and post office operations: Would require community input before any temporary relocation exceeds 2 days, prompt public notices and a presentation, and periodic updates while a relocation continues. This increases public visibility into where retail services operate. - Congressional oversight and reporting: For relocations that last longer than 180 days, USPS would need to send a report within 30 days to key congressional committees and the affected district or state representatives explaining communications and the extension rationale.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More local input for post offices: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would require the Postal Service to give local communities more notice and chances to comment before moving retail post office services. Within 90 days of enactment, USPS would have to make a formal process for local government officials to request a new post office. The bill w…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-4576: Jewish American Security Act
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-4281: Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act
- 119-s-3226: Bring Our Heroes Home Act
- 119-s-1467: Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act

## Sources
- [119-s-155 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/155)

## Related
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-4576: Jewish American Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4576)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-4281: Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4281)
- [119-s-3226: Bring Our Heroes Home Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3226)
- [119-s-1467: Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1467)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-155 (as of 2025-12-21).