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HR8963FEDERALIN_COMMITTEE

Renaming the Sewickley Post Office for Mary Elizabeth 'Bettie' Cole

Original title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 521 Thorn Street in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, as the "Mary Elizabeth 'Bettie' Cole Post Office Building".

July 9, 2024

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Where This Stands

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Currently IN_COMMITTEE. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

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The Frame

What this does

This legislation updates federal records and signage to honor a specific individual, ensuring that all official documents and maps refer to the facility by its new name.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Sewickley residents

Residents who use the post office at 521 Thorn Street will see the facility renamed.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill proposes to officially rename the United States Postal Service facility located at 521 Thorn Street in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, as the 'Mary Elizabeth 'Bettie' Cole Post Office Building.'

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This legislation updates federal records and signage to honor a specific individual, ensuring that all official documents and maps refer to the facility by its new name.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this change the services provided at the post office?
No, the bill only changes the official name of the building and does not alter the services or operations of the facility.
What happens to old documents that use the old name?
The bill mandates that any reference in a law, map, regulation, or document to the facility shall be deemed a reference to the new name.

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Commemorative Naming

The bill follows the standard federal procedure for renaming local postal facilities to honor community figures.

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Connected Entities

locationSewickley“The city where the post office is located”Map →
personMary Elizabeth 'Bettie' Cole“The individual being honored”Map →
bill_numberH.R. 8963“The bill number”Map →
locationPennsylvania“The state where the post office is located”Map →
other521 Thorn Street“The physical address of the post office”Map →
organizationUnited States Postal Service“The agency operating the post office”Map →

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