Contact Congress about H.R. 3095: To direct the United States Postal Service to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes.

USPS would have to assign a unique ZIP Code to each of 66 named communities in several states within about nine months. Many of these places currently share ZIP Codes with nearby towns, which can cause confusion with mail delivery, emergency services, and other systems that rely on ZIP Codes.

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To direct the United States Postal Service to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes. is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Latest action on H.R. 3095: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people who live, work, or receive mail in the 66 named communities. It could also matter to local businesses, emergency services, and government agencies that rely on ZIP Codes for planning and data. USPS itself would need to update its systems, maps, and public information for all the new ZIP Codes.

Why this matters: ZIP Codes affect far more than just mail delivery. Insurance companies, emergency dispatchers, school districts, and many other systems use ZIP Codes to sort data and make decisions. When a community shares a ZIP Code with a neighboring area, it can cause real problems — from misrouted packages to inaccurate emergency response data. Giving these communities their own ZIP Codes could fix those issues, but the bill does not address the costs to USPS or what happens during the transition.

Key provisions in H.R. 3095

• USPS would have to assign a single, unique ZIP Code to each of 66 specifically named communities across multiple states.
• The list includes both cities and towns and one large institution — Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.
• USPS has a firm deadline of 270 days (about nine months) after the bill becomes law to finish all the new ZIP Code assignments.
• The bill does not change any other USPS rules or operations beyond the ZIP Code assignments for the listed communities.
• The bill has already passed the House and has been sent to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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What is H.R. 3095?

USPS would have to assign a unique ZIP Code to each of 66 named communities in several states within about nine months. Many of these places currently share ZIP Codes with nearby towns, which can cause confusion with mail delivery, emergency services, and other systems that rely on ZIP Codes.

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