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HR 1461119th CongressIn Committee

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".

Introduced: Feb 21, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-Pennsylvania)
Standard Summary
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This bill designates a specific postal facility in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, as a named post office building. Specifically, the United States Postal Service facility located at 521 Thorn Street in Sewickley would be known as the “Mary Elizabeth ‘Bettie’ Cole Post Office Building.” The designation is ceremonial and naming-focused, with the accompanying instruction that any reference to the facility in law, maps, regulations, or other official records should use the designated name. The measure was introduced in the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress by Rep. Deluzio, with a group of co-sponsors from Pennsylvania, and referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. In short, the bill creates a formal name for one post office facility and directs official references to use that name, without proposing new programs, services, or funding.

Key Points

  • 1Designation: The USPS facility at 521 Thorn Street, Sewickley, PA, is designated the “Mary Elizabeth ‘Bettie’ Cole Post Office Building.”
  • 2Official references: Any reference to the facility in federal law, maps, regulations, documents, or records must refer to the designated name.
  • 3Scope of designation: The bill covers only the naming of the facility; it does not authorize new services, buildings, or funding, nor alter postal operations.
  • 4Legislative process: The bill was introduced in the House by Rep. Deluzio on February 21, 2025 and referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • 5Sponsorship: The introduction includes multiple Pennsylvania representatives as sponsors or co-sponsors, indicating bipartisan and local support.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: The Sewickley, Pennsylvania community, including USPS customers and employees at the 521 Thorn Street facility.Secondary group/area affected: Pennsylvania congressional district constituents represented by the listed sponsors; local government and residents referencing the post office in official materials.Additional impacts: Updates to signage, internal USPS records, and any legal references that mention the facility; potential symbolic or ceremonial value honoring Mary Elizabeth “Bettie” Cole. No operational or funding changes are implied by the text.
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