WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (R-Texas) introduced the Upholding a Secure Postal System (USPS) Act.
The USPS Act would require the Comptroller General of the United States—who leads the Government Accountability Office which is the investigative office for Congress—to submit a report to Congress on nationwide mail theft trends and postal property to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability and to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs.
This report, required each year for five years, would also include details on measures the Postal Service has taken to combat theft.
About the bill Sen. Cruz said:
“It is time we get to the root of the mail thefts plaguing Texas and the United States. Our bill would mandate a report on nationwide mail trends. This report will leave the USPS no choice but to address the widespread theft of mail and create a plan to combat this problem. I am proud to introduce this legislation alongside Rep. Weber to build on the important work we have already done over the past year to prevent mail theft.”