United States Postal Service Stop and Study Act

S 4675, the United States Postal Service Stop and Study Act, requires the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to obtain prior approval from the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) before implementing permanent network changes. These changes include consolidating facilities, centralizing operations, or reducing transportation routes, but exclude temporary service adjustments. The bill mandates that USPS submit detailed proposals to the PRC, which must issue a review opinion within 180 days, and USPS must pause all such changes until after this review and its formal response to the PRC's findings. The law directly affects USPS operations and the PRC's oversight role, ensuring changes undergo formal evaluation before implementation.