This bill mandates the United States Postal Service (USPS) to provide a detailed report to Congress concerning mail and package delivery service performance within the St. Louis region. Congressional findings highlight that the USPS is a critical service for the area, yet recent Office of Inspector General (OIG) audits in 2025 revealed significant operational deficiencies. These audits found the Kansas-Missouri District to be among the lowest-performing postal districts for mail delivery, with widespread delayed and unreported mail, and the St. Louis Processing and Distribution Center consistently missing processing targets. Staffing shortfalls , including high turnover and vacancy rates, were identified as major contributing factors to these persistent service failures. The Postmaster General must submit this report within 60 days of the bill's enactment to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The report is required to evaluate First-Class Mail service performance for fiscal years 2023, 2024, and 2025, comparing on-time delivery for various mail products against national averages, similarly sized districts, and the Kansas-Missouri District's past performance. It must also explain the causes of any service performance that lags behind national averages. Furthermore, the report must include a comprehensive analysis of workforce conditions , detailing vacancy rates, turnover, absenteeism, and the operational impact of staffing shortages. It will assess the accuracy of delayed mail reporting in internal USPS systems and describe any systemic underreporting, along with corrective steps. Finally, the bill requires an update on the status of corrective actions taken in response to the 2025 OIG audit findings, including progress in filling vacancies, improving equipment maintenance, and ensuring compliance with scanning and trip rates, alongside a description of management accountability systems designed to prevent future deficiencies.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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St. Louis Postal Accountability and Reform Act
USA119th CongressHR-8599| House
| Updated: 4/30/2026
This bill mandates the United States Postal Service (USPS) to provide a detailed report to Congress concerning mail and package delivery service performance within the St. Louis region. Congressional findings highlight that the USPS is a critical service for the area, yet recent Office of Inspector General (OIG) audits in 2025 revealed significant operational deficiencies. These audits found the Kansas-Missouri District to be among the lowest-performing postal districts for mail delivery, with widespread delayed and unreported mail, and the St. Louis Processing and Distribution Center consistently missing processing targets. Staffing shortfalls , including high turnover and vacancy rates, were identified as major contributing factors to these persistent service failures. The Postmaster General must submit this report within 60 days of the bill's enactment to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The report is required to evaluate First-Class Mail service performance for fiscal years 2023, 2024, and 2025, comparing on-time delivery for various mail products against national averages, similarly sized districts, and the Kansas-Missouri District's past performance. It must also explain the causes of any service performance that lags behind national averages. Furthermore, the report must include a comprehensive analysis of workforce conditions , detailing vacancy rates, turnover, absenteeism, and the operational impact of staffing shortages. It will assess the accuracy of delayed mail reporting in internal USPS systems and describe any systemic underreporting, along with corrective steps. Finally, the bill requires an update on the status of corrective actions taken in response to the 2025 OIG audit findings, including progress in filling vacancies, improving equipment maintenance, and ensuring compliance with scanning and trip rates, alongside a description of management accountability systems designed to prevent future deficiencies.