HR 1596119th CongressIn Committee

To designate the U.S. National Poultry Research Center of the Department of Agriculture located in Athens, Georgia, as the "Abit Massey Poultry Research Center".

Introduced: Feb 26, 2025

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This bill designs the U.S. National Poultry Research Center of the Department of Agriculture, located in Athens, Georgia, as the “Abit Massey Poultry Research Center.” It does not create new programs, funding, or authorities; instead, it provides a formal, symbolic naming designation. A key provision requires that any reference to the facility in laws, maps, regulations, documents, or other records be treated as referring to the “Abit Massey Poultry Research Center.” In short, the bill changes the official name of the facility for legal and regulatory purposes, while leaving the center’s operations and governance unchanged.

Key Points

1Official designation: The U.S. National Poultry Research Center in Athens, Georgia, shall be known as the “Abit Massey Poultry Research Center.”
2Scope of references: Any reference in law, maps, regulations, documents, or other U.S. records to the facility must be considered a reference to the “Abit Massey Poultry Research Center.”
3No policy or funding changes: The bill does not alter the center’s mission, governance, or funding; it solely changes the naming.
4Legislative process: Introduced in the House on February 26, 2025, by Rep. Carter of Georgia (with multiple co-sponsors) and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
5Naming background: The designation honors an individual named Abit Massey; the bill itself does not provide bios or context about the honoree.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: The U.S. Department of Agriculture and entities referencing the National Poultry Research Center (e.g., policymakers, regulators, and legal documents) will use the new official name.Secondary group/area affected: The local community in Athens, Georgia and institutions connected to poultry research may experience symbolic recognition and branding consistency.Additional impacts:- Legal and regulatory references will need to reflect the new name, which can require updates to internal databases, signage, and cross-references in future legislation or official documents.- No anticipated changes to funding, administration, or program responsibilities; costs are likely limited to administrative updates and branding/materials if pursued.

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