Rep. George Whitesides and Rep. Rick W. Allen Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Transparency During Post Office Closures

Today, Rep. George Whitesides (D-CA-27) and Rep. Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12) introduced the Contract Postal Unit Transparency Act, legislation designed to require the United States Postal Service (USPS) to provide reports on how the closure of contract postal units (CPUs) will impact residents and allow for public hearings before any closure takes place.

Pappas Secures Provisions in Funding Legislation to Permanently Halt Consolidation of USPS Processing and Distribution Centers

Legislation advanced out of a House Appropriations Subcommittee that would implement the changes required by their Protect Postal Performance Act, which would prevent the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from downsizing facilities in underserved areas, provide more oversight over modifications to delivery schedules, and increase public transparency over proposed changes

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