To redesignate the Federal building located at 717 Madison Place, NW., in the District of Columbia, as the "Howard T. Markey National Courts Building".
Latest Action
Became Public Law No: 105-179.
Official Summary
Official summary has not been imported yet.
GovScope Watchdog™
AI Government Intelligence™This bill, enacted as Public Law 105-179, officially redesignates the Federal building located at 717 Madison Place, NW., in the District of Columbia, as the "Howard T. Markey National Courts Building." The legislation is focused solely on the commemorative renaming of a federal building and does not include additional provisions or policy changes.
The law renames a federal building in Washington, D.C., to honor Howard T. Markey, with no further policy or operational changes included.
- The bill redesignates the Federal building at 717 Madison Place, NW., in Washington, D.C.
- The new name of the building is the "Howard T. Markey National Courts Building."
- The bill was passed by the House, became Public Law No: 105-179, and was signed into law on June 16, 1998.
['Federal judiciary and court system associated with the building', "Howard T. Markey's legacy and related commemorative interests", 'General public and visitors to the building who recognize the commemorative name']
['No specific implementation or cost details are provided in the available data.', 'No oversight or enforcement mechanisms are necessary given the nature of the bill.', 'Potential minor costs related to signage or administrative updates may occur but are not detailed.']
The bill was introduced and passed during the 105th Congress and reflects a common legislative practice of commemorating notable individuals by renaming federal buildings. It was signed into law in 1998, indicating bipartisan agreement or noncontroversial status.
Hidden impact flags detected: 1
GovScope reviewed 1 policy-risk categories. Hover for a quick definition. Click detected flags for bill-specific details.
["Enhanced public recognition of Howard T. Markey's contributions through the building's name.", 'Possible increased interest or visitation to the building due to its commemorative designation.']
The bill is straightforward with no complex policy provisions or enforcement requirements. Transparency considerations are minimal given the nature of the legislation. No full bill text or summary was provided, limiting detailed analysis, but the official status as Public Law confirms enactment.
GovScope Intelligence Roadmap
Future bill intelligence will connect sponsors, committee referrals, related votes, campaign finance, disclosures, and stock trades into one legislative intelligence view.