PARCEL Act

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Introduced on May 2, 2024 by Jon Tester

Legislation Details

  • The legislation aims to limit the closure or consolidation of United States Postal Service (USPS) processing and distribution centers in States.
  • Key provisions of the legislation include:
    • Definitions for “processing and distribution center” and “State,” with the former including central mail facilities that distribute and dispatch mail, provide mailing instructions, and are identified as sectional center facilities, general mail facilities, or dedicated mail processing facilities without a station or branch.
    • A prohibition against the USPS closing, consolidating, downgrading, or taking similar actions with a processing and distribution center in a State if such action would result in the relocation of processing operations outside the State or degrade local mail delivery.
    • A requirement for the USPS to complete a review of the anticipated impact of geographical considerations, such as mountain passes, on mail delivery following any proposed action and to address any issues identified.
    • A mandate for the USPS to publish a public input summary that reflects favorably on the decision before moving forward with any closure, consolidation, downgrade, or similar action regarding a processing and distribution center in a State.

Last updated 10/7/2024