Postal Processing Protection Act

This bill makes it harder for the Postal Service to shut down key mail facilities without following the same rules used when closing a post office. It expands those protections to places like acceptance, processing, shipping, delivery, and distribution centers that support one or more post offices.

Key points:

• Who is affected: Postal Service facilities that handle mail behind the scenes, not just local post offices.
• What changes: The Postal Service must apply the same closure requirements used for post offices when considering closing these support facilities.
• Why it matters: Communities could get more notice and a more careful review before nearby mail processing or delivery hubs are closed, helping protect mail service reliability.