June 3, 2026
Ms. Smith (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Ms. Klobuchar, and Mr. Cramer) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
To require the Postal Service to implement recommendations from the Inspector General of the United States Postal Service for improving identification and notification of undelivered and partially delivered routes, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Postal Delivery Accountability Act
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Sec. 2. Postal service required to implement certain recommendations of the Inspector General
(a) In general
The Postal Service shall review and, to the extent practicable, implement the recommendations of the Inspector General of the United States Postal Service with respect to undelivered and partially delivered routes contained in the report set forth by the Inspector General entitled Delivery Operations—Undelivered and Partially Delivered Routes
(Report Number 21–262–R23) and dated December 16, 2022.
(b) Deadline
The Postal Service shall implement the recommendations described in subsection (a) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.