This bill is designed to better protect mail carriers and postal workers from crime and violence. It does this in three main ways. First, it requires the Department of Justice to assign at least one federal prosecutor in every court district whose job is specifically to handle crimes against the postal service—things like assaulting a mail carrier, breaking into a post office, or stealing mail. This means these crimes will get dedicated attention rather than being handled as general cases. Second, the bill changes how judges sentence people who commit these crimes. Right now, attacking a postal worker might get a lighter sentence than attacking a police officer. This bill says they should be treated the same way in court, so postal employees get equal legal protection. Third, the bill provides funding for the Postal Service to upgrade its security by installing harder-to-break mailboxes and replacing old master mailbox keys with electronic versions that are more secure and harder to duplicate. Overall, the bill recognizes that mail carriers face real dangers on the job and aims to deter crimes against them through better prosecution, tougher sentencing, and improved physical security.

Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025

Fitzpatrick, Brian K.

Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025 This bill requires or authorizes certain actions related to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). The bill requires the Department of Justice to appoint an assistant U.S. attorney in each judicial district to coordinate and supervise the investigation and prosecution of various crimes related to postal services (for example, assault on a postal service employee, breaking into a post office, or obstruction of mails). The bill also requires the U.S. Sentencing Commission to amend sentencing guidelines to provide that the assault or robbery of a postal employee shall be treated the same as the assault of a law enforcement officer.Additionally, the bill authorizes appropriations for the USPS to install high security collection boxes and replace older versions of the universal mailbox key with electronic versions.