A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1271 North King Street in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, as the "Hiram L. Fong Post Office Building".
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Became Public Law No: 109-203.
Official Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1271 North King Street in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, as the "Hiram L. Fong Post Office Building."
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 1271 North King Street in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, as the "Hiram L. Fong Post Office Building." The bill was introduced in the Senate during the 109th Congress and has been signed into law as Public Law No: 109-203. The designation serves as a commemorative naming honoring Hiram L. Fong, a notable figure associated with Hawaii.
The bill officially names a USPS facility in Honolulu after Hiram L. Fong, formalizing this designation through federal law.
- The bill applies specifically to the USPS facility at 1271 North King Street, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii.
- It designates the facility as the "Hiram L. Fong Post Office Building."
- The bill was enacted and became Public Law No: 109-203 on March 20, 2006.
['United States Postal Service (USPS) by having a designated facility name', 'Local community in Honolulu, Hawaii, through recognition of a local figure', 'Historians and residents interested in commemorations related to Hiram L. Fong']
['The bill does not specify any funding or budgetary provisions for signage or related costs, which may require USPS internal allocation.', 'No enforcement or oversight mechanisms are included, as the bill is purely commemorative.', 'Implementation depends on USPS administrative action to update facility signage and records.']
This bill was introduced and passed during the 109th Congress and reflects a common legislative practice of naming federal buildings to honor individuals. It was signed into law without amendments and falls under the policy area of commemorations.
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['The naming may increase local community engagement or pride related to the USPS facility.', 'It may set a precedent for future commemorative naming of federal facilities in Hawaii or elsewhere.', 'Potential minor administrative updates within USPS systems to reflect the new facility name.']
The bill is straightforward and commemorative with no complex policy or budgetary implications. Transparency considerations focus on ensuring USPS properly implements the naming and documents associated costs if any arise. There is no indication of oversight provisions or reporting requirements related to this designation.
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