Mail Theft and Postal Key Crime Prevention Act of 2026

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.

551. Mail theft coordinator.