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H. R. 7192 — An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 333 West Broadway in Anaheim, California, as the Dr. William I. Bill Kott Post Office Building.
August 01, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:330
H. R. 7192 is a legislative bill proposed during the 118th Congress. The bill aims to rename the United States Postal Service facility located at 333 West Broadway in Anaheim, California, to the “Dr. William I. 'Bill' Kott Post Office Building.” This renaming recognizes and...
Simple Explanation
The lawmakers want to change the name of a post office in California to honor a person named Dr. William I. "Bill" Kott, but some people might think it's not necessary because it costs money to change signs and maps.
S. 4618 — To limit the closure or consolidation of any United States Postal Service processing and distribution center if the United States Postal Service has failed to meet certain conditions, and for other purposes.
June 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:889
S. 4618 proposes to limit the United States Postal Service (USPS) from closing or consolidating any processing and distribution centers if specific conditions aren't met. The bill prohibits any such actions if USPS facilities fail to achieve certain delivery performance...
Simple Explanation
The bill says the Post Office can't close big mail centers unless they meet certain rules, like making sure people's mail isn't delayed and there's another center nearby. It also says people can complain if they don't like a center being closed.
S. 4254 — To limit the closure or consolidation of any United States Postal Service processing and distribution center in States, and for other purposes.
May 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:468
S. 4254 aims to prevent the United States Postal Service from closing or merging mail processing centers within a state if it would mean moving operations out of that state or harm local mail delivery. The bill requires a comprehensive review of geographic impacts and an...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make sure the places where mail is sorted in a state don't close or move out of that state, so people can still get their mail quickly, especially in small towns. It asks for checking how any changes might affect people and lets people share their thoughts before any big changes happen.
S. 3839 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 203 East 6th Street in Lexington, Nebraska, as the Bill Barrett Post Office Building.
February 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:242
S. 3839 proposes to rename the United States Postal Service facility at 203 East 6th Street in Lexington, Nebraska, as the "Bill Barrett Post Office Building." The bill ensures that any legal or formal reference to this post office will be updated to reflect the new...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give a new name to a post office in Lexington, Nebraska, so that it will be called the "Bill Barrett Post Office Building." This means all signs and official papers for the post office will use the new name.
S. 4464 — To require the United States Postal Service to apply certain requirements when closing a processing, shipping, delivery, or other facility supporting a post office, and for other purposes.
June 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:579
S. 4464 aims to ensure that the United States Postal Service (USPS) must follow certain procedures when it decides to close any facility, such as processing, shipping, or delivery centers, that support post offices. The bill proposes changes to Section 404(d) of title 39 in...
Simple Explanation
The bill says that before closing any place that helps a post office, like where they sort or deliver mail, the postal service has to follow special rules to make sure it's the right decision and that they think carefully about it. This helps keep important places open unless it's really necessary to close them.
H. R. 9932 — To prohibit the United States Postal Service from using funds to close small post offices or perform mail processing facility reviews in election years, and for other purposes.
October 04, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:837
H.R. 9932, known as the "Upholding USPS Delivery Standards and Election Integrity Act of 2024," seeks to prevent the United States Postal Service from using funds to close small post offices or conduct reviews of mail processing facilities in years when federal elections occur. The bill...
Simple Explanation
In 2024, there's a rule that the Post Office can't use money to shut small post offices or make big changes to how it handles mail during election years, to keep things fair and smooth when people are voting.
H. R. 9685 — To amend title 39, United States Code, to establish procedures for post offices that suspend operations due to an emergency, and for other purposes.
September 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:872
H.R. 9685 proposes changes to title 39 of the United States Code, setting up specific procedures for when a post office needs to temporarily close due to an emergency. The bill requires the Postal Service to quickly notify the public and officials about such closures and...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9685 wants to make sure that if a post office has to close suddenly, like because of a storm, there are clear steps to tell everyone what's happening and find a new place to work if it's closed for too long. They also want to make sure people talk about how things went every year.
H. R. 3728 — An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 Dorchester Avenue, Room 1, in Boston, Massachusetts, as the Caroline Chang Post Office.
August 01, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:309
H.R. 3728 is a bill that aims to rename a United States Postal Service facility located at 25 Dorchester Avenue, Room 1, in Boston, Massachusetts. The bill proposes that this postal facility be designated as the "Caroline Chang Post Office." After the bill is passed, any...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about giving a new name to a building where people send and receive mail in Boston. This mail building will now be called the "Caroline Chang Post Office."
S. 4160 — To limit the closure or consolidation of any United States Postal Service processing and distribution center in States, and for other purposes.
April 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:367
S. 4160 aims to prevent the closing or consolidation of United States Postal Service processing and distribution centers within any state if such actions would leave the state without a center or negatively impact mail delivery. Introduced by Ms. Lummis with support from...
Simple Explanation
This bill is like a special rule that helps keep local mail centers open in each state, so people can still get their letters and packages without any problems. It makes sure that these important places don’t all close down and leave the state without any mail service.
H. R. 9600 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 119 Main Street in Plains, Georgia, as the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post Office.
September 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:303
H. R. 9600 seeks to rename the United States Postal Service facility located at 119 Main Street in Plains, Georgia, to the "Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post Office." The bill specifies that any official reference to this postal facility will now use the new name. It was...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to change the name of a Post Office in Plains, Georgia, to be called the "Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post Office" so that when people talk about it, they will use the new name.

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