# Plain Language Summary of H.R. 6355

When a post office suddenly closes for an emergency—whether due to staffing issues, building problems, or other crises—customers often have no idea what's happening or where they can get their mail services. This bill requires the U.S. Postal Service to create a public website that tells people exactly which post offices are temporarily closed and what they can do about it.

The website would work like a searchable directory. If your local post office shuts down unexpectedly, you could go online and search by your street address or ZIP code to find out why it's closed, when it might reopen, and where the nearest alternative post office is located. The site would show you each closed post office's address, the date the closure started, the reason for the shutdown, and information about getting curbside delivery if available. It would also tell you the hours and location of the nearest working post office where you can pick up mail or buy stamps. The website would be interactive and easy to use, allowing people to sort and filter information, and it would let researchers and news organizations download the data in bulk to analyze trends.

The bill gives the Postal Service one year from when it becomes law to build and launch this website. Importantly, the law clarifies that just because information appears on this website doesn't count as official legal notice to customers—the Postal Service would still need to notify people through other official channels. The goal is simply to make it easier for everyday Americans to find out what's happening with their local post office and where they can get postal services when their usual location is temporarily unavailable.

To require the Postal Service to establish a website providing information on post offices experiencing emergency suspensions, and for other purposes.

Axne, Cynthia

 <p>This bill requires the U.S. Postal Service to establish a public website providing information on post offices experiencing emergency suspensions.</p> <p>Information on the website shall not be considered as providing notice to any person that the post office's operations have been temporarily suspended.</p>