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S. 3175119th CongressIn markupLatest action Aug 6, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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A seven-year pilot lets local governments cover ZIP code change costs so USPS can no longer deny requests solely over expense.
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The CIPZIP Act of 2025 creates a temporary program letting the Postal Service accept money, property, or services from state, local, or tribal governments to cover the cost of changing ZIP code boundaries. If cost is the only reason for denial, USPS must disclose the cost estimate, allow at least 30 days for a funding proposal, and approve the change if the government agrees to pay.
Local, state, and tribal governments seeking ZIP code boundary changes, and the U.S. Postal Service, which must track and report on requests. Residents may be indirectly affected through changes to mailing addresses or local identity.
The change could make it easier for communities to get ZIP code boundaries adjusted for reasons like delivery confusion or economic development, but it also shifts some administrative costs onto local governments. The program expires after seven years unless Congress renews it.
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Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.