HR2175FEDERALin_committee

Congress moves to rename Santa Barbara post office for Brigadier General Frederick R. Lopez

Original title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 130 South Patterson Avenue in Santa Barbara, California, as the Brigadier General Frederick R. Lopez Post Office Building.

August 6, 2026

postal service federal buildings naming rights Santa Barbara

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Where This Stands

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Last action

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.Aug 6, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This measure formalizes the official name of a federal facility, which will require updates to signage and official postal records for the Santa Barbara location.

Who is mentioned in the record

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United States Postal Service

The agency must update the official name and signage of the facility located at 130 South Patterson Avenue.

Santa Barbara residents

Residents who use the post office at 130 South Patterson Avenue will see the facility renamed.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill designates the United States Postal Service facility at 130 South Patterson Avenue in Santa Barbara, California, as the 'Brigadier General Frederick R. Lopez Post Office Building.'

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this bill do?

It officially renames the United States Postal Service facility located at 130 South Patterson Avenue in Santa Barbara, California, to honor Brigadier General Frederick R. Lopez.

Will this change my postal services?

No, the bill only changes the official name of the building; it does not alter postal operations or services.

Why It Matters

This measure formalizes the official name of a federal facility, which will require updates to signage and official postal records for the Santa Barbara location.

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Standardized Naming Procedure

The bill follows the standard federal legislative process for naming postal facilities, moving through the relevant committee without amendments.

United States Postal Service Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Connected Entities

locationSanta Barbara“The city where the facility is located.”Map →

location130 South Patterson Avenue“The physical address of the post office facility.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs“The committee that ordered the bill to be reported favorably.”Map →

organizationUnited States Postal Service“The federal agency operating the facility being renamed.”Map →

personBrigadier General Frederick R. Lopez“The individual for whom the post office is being named.”Map →

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