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HR 2175119th CongressIn Committee
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".
Introduced: Mar 18, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-California)
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
This bill designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 130 South Patterson Avenue in Santa Barbara, California, as the “Brigadier General Frederick R. Lopez Post Office Building.” It also requires that any reference to this facility in laws, maps, regulations, documents, or other records be treated as referring to the designated name. Introduced by Representative Salud Carbajal on March 18, 2025, the bill has been referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. The designation is ceremonial and does not affect the facility’s operations, governance, or funding; it primarily changes how the building is named in official references and signage.
Key Points
- 1Designates the USPS facility at 130 South Patterson Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA as the “Brigadier General Frederick R. Lopez Post Office Building.”
- 2Specifies that all references in law, maps, regulations, documents, or other records to this facility shall use the designated name.
- 3The bill is a designation bill with no stated funding, service changes, or operational alterations to the USPS facility.
- 4Introduced in the House by Rep. Salud Carbajal on March 18, 2025; referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 5Signage and branding changes would typically follow the designation, implemented by the USPS as part of standard branding and signage processes.
Impact Areas
Primary: United States Postal Service operations and customers at the Santa Barbara facility; local residents and businesses served by the post officeSecondary: Family, colleagues, and supporters of Brigadier General Frederick R. Lopez; local veterans and historical communities who recognize the designationAdditional impacts: Possible minor administrative and signage costs borne by the USPS to reflect the new name in signage and official references; no changes to funding, services, or governance of the post office or federal programs.
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