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Postal Data Privacy Act of 2026
Last updated: 5/29/2026 · Introduced: 5/29/2026
Author: Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA)
TL;DR (AI)
- This bill requires governmental entities to obtain a court order before using a mail cover.
- The court order authorizing a mail cover must be based on specific facts demonstrating relevance to an ongoing criminal investigation.
- The Chief Postal Inspector must preserve mail cover records upon request and retain them for a defined period, with potential extensions.
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