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HR 1372119th CongressIn Committee

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 300 Macedonia Lane in Knoxville, Tennessee, as the "Reverend Harold Middlebrook Post Office Building".

Introduced: Feb 14, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-Tennessee)
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H.R. 1372 would officially designate the United States Postal Service facility located at 300 Macedonia Lane in Knoxville, Tennessee, as the “Reverend Harold Middlebrook Post Office Building.” The bill also requires that any reference to this facility in laws, maps, regulations, documents, or other records use the new name. This is a ceremonial naming change and does not include any funding, construction, or changes to postal operations or services. The bill was introduced in the House on February 14, 2025, by Representative Burchett with several co-sponsors and referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for consideration. In short, if enacted, the Knoxville post office facility would be officially renamed in law, and all official references would reflect that designation. The name honors an individual associated with the local community, but the bill does not alter how the USPS operates or allocates resources.

Key Points

  • 1Designation of the Knoxville USPS facility at 300 Macedonia Lane as the “Reverend Harold Middlebrook Post Office Building.”
  • 2Section (b) requires all references in law, maps, regulations, documents, papers, or other records to refer to the facility by the new name.
  • 3The bill was introduced in the 119th Congress on February 14, 2025, by Rep. Burchett with multiple co-sponsors and referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • 4No funding, construction, or operational changes are included; it is a ceremonial renaming.
  • 5The designation honors Reverend Harold Middlebrook (a figure deemed significant to the local community), without affecting postal services or responsibilities.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Local community and residents served by the Knoxville post office, USPS employees at that facility, and those who recognize Reverend Harold Middlebrook.Secondary group/area affected: USPS management and branding/ signage processes; local government and historians who reference the facility in official records.Additional impacts: No budgetary impact or changes to mail delivery, hours, or postal operations; potential need for signage updates if and when the USPS implements the designation. The bill sets a legal name reference that could appear in future official documents and maps.
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