[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 10124 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 10124
To improve coordination and prosecution of organized mail theft and
related fraud offenses, to direct the United States Sentencing
Commission to review and amend sentencing guidelines applicable to such
offenses, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
August 20, 2026
Mr. Harder of California introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL
To improve coordination and prosecution of organized mail theft and
related fraud offenses, to direct the United States Sentencing
Commission to review and amend sentencing guidelines applicable to such
offenses, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Mail Theft and Postal Key Crime
Prevention Act of 2026''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS; SENSE OF CONGRESS.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
(1) Mail theft, including theft involving collection boxes
and cluster mailbox units, has increased in communities across
the United States.
(2) Organized criminal groups increasingly engage in
schemes involving stolen mail, postal keys, counterfeit postal
access devices, identity theft, check fraud, bank fraud, and
related financial crimes.
(3) Theft, robbery, duplication, and unlawful possession of
postal keys and arrow keys pose significant risks to the
security and integrity of the United States mail system.
(4) Mail theft and related fraud offenses impose
substantial financial and emotional harm on consumers, small
businesses, financial institutions, and postal employees.
(5) Effective investigation and prosecution of organized
mail theft schemes requires coordinated efforts among Federal,
State, and local law enforcement agencies.
(6) Enhanced coordination among prosecutors and law
enforcement agencies will improve the ability of the Department
of Justice to investigate and prosecute organized mail theft
and related fraud offenses.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) organized mail theft and related financial crimes are
serious Federal offenses that threaten public confidence in the
United States mail system;
(2) the Department of Justice should prioritize
investigation and prosecution of organized mail theft schemes,
including offenses involving postal keys, arrow keys, identity
theft, check fraud, and bank fraud;
(3) coordination among United States Attorneys' Offices,
the United States Postal Inspection Service, and other Federal,
State, and local law enforcement agencies is essential to
combating organized mail theft; and
(4) Federal sentencing policy should appropriately reflect
the seriousness of offenses involving stolen or counterfeit
postal access devices and organized mail theft schemes.
SEC. 3. COORDINATION OF PROSECUTION OF MAIL THEFT OFFENSES.
(a) In General.--Chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 551. Mail theft coordinator
``(a) Designation.--The Attorney General shall, in consultation
with the United States attorney for the district, designate in each
judicial district an assistant United States attorney to serve as the
Mail Theft Coordinator for the district.
``(b) Primary Responsibilities.--A mail theft coordinator shall
have the primary responsibility for coordinating and supervising the
investigation and prosecution of offenses involving--
``(1) theft or unlawful possession of postal keys or locks
under section 1704 of title 18;
``(2) theft or receipt of stolen mail matter under section
1708 of title 18;
``(3) organized schemes involving mail theft, identity
theft, check fraud, bank fraud, or access device fraud
facilitated through stolen mail; and
``(4) related conspiracy or fraud offense arising from
conduct described in paragraphs (1) through (3).
``(c) Coordination.--In carrying out the responsibilities described
in subsection (b), each mail theft coordinator shall coordinate, as
appropriate, with--
``(1) the United States Postal Inspection Service;
``(2) the Federal Bureau of Investigation;
``(3) the Department of Homeland Security;
``(4) the Department of the Treasury;
``(5) State and local law enforcement agencies; and
``(6) other relevant Federal agencies.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for chapter 35 of
title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``551. Mail theft coordinator.''.
SEC. 4. REPORT ON ORGANIZED MAIL THEFT.
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and
annually thereafter for 5 years, the Attorney General shall submit to
the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate a report regarding organized
mail theft and related fraud offenses, including--
(1) trends in mail theft offenses;
(2) the number and type of prosecutions brought under
sections 1704 and 1708 of title 18, United States Code, and
related fraud statutes;
(3) coordination efforts among Federal, State, and local
law enforcement agencies;
(4) trends involving theft, robbery, manufacture,
duplication, or trafficking of postal keys, arrow keys, or
counterfeit postal access devices; and
(5) recommendations for improving prevention,
investigation, and prosecution of organized mail theft
offenses.
SEC. 5. SENTENCING GUIDELINES WITH RESPECT TO MAIL THEFT OFFENSES.
Not later than May 1 of the first calendar year beginning after the
date of enactment of this Act, the United States Sentencing Commission
shall review and amend the Federal sentencing guidelines and policy
statements promulgated pursuant to section 994 of title 28, United
States Code, to ensure that the guidelines provide appropriate
sentencing enhancements for offenses involving--
(1) the theft, robbery, possession, duplication,
manufacture, or trafficking of postal keys, arrow keys, or
counterfeit postal access devices;
(2) organized or large-scale mail theft schemes;
(3) offenses involving identity theft, check fraud, bank
fraud, or access device fraud facilitated through stolen mail;
(4) offenses involving violence, threats, or robbery
targeting employees or contractors of the United States Postal
Service; and
(5) offenses involving theft of mail affecting multiple
victims or substantial financial loss.
SEC. 6. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.
Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act shall be
construed to limit any authority otherwise available to the Department
of Justice, the United States Postal Inspection Service, or any other
Federal law enforcement agency.
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