A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1915 Fulton Street in Brooklyn, New York, as the "Congresswoman Shirley A. Chisholm Post Office Building".
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Became Public Law No: 109-50.
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill, enacted as Public Law No: 109-50, officially designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 1915 Fulton Street in Brooklyn, New York, as the "Congresswoman Shirley A. Chisholm Post Office Building." The legislation serves a commemorative purpose by naming a federal building in honor of Congresswoman Shirley A. Chisholm.
The bill renames a USPS facility in Brooklyn to honor Congresswoman Shirley A. Chisholm and has been signed into law.
- The bill applies specifically to the USPS facility at 1915 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY.
- It designates the building with the name "Congresswoman Shirley A. Chisholm Post Office Building."
- The bill was passed by the 109th Congress and signed into law on August 2, 2005.
['United States Postal Service (facility at 1915 Fulton Street)', "Congresswoman Shirley A. Chisholm's legacy and supporters", 'Local community in Brooklyn, New York']
['No specific implementation or funding details are provided, but renaming federal property may involve minor administrative costs.', 'No oversight or enforcement mechanisms are necessary given the commemorative nature of the bill.', 'No authority or policy tradeoffs are indicated in the text.']
The bill was introduced and passed during the 109th Congress and reflects a common legislative practice of commemorating notable individuals by naming federal buildings after them. It was signed into law, indicating full legislative approval.
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["The renaming may enhance public awareness and recognition of Congresswoman Shirley A. Chisholm's contributions.", 'Local community identity and pride may be positively influenced by the designation.', 'Potential minor administrative updates required for signage and official USPS records.']
This bill is straightforward in its commemorative purpose and does not include detailed implementation or funding provisions. Oversight considerations are minimal due to the nature of the legislation. Transparency is maintained through the public law designation and official record of the renaming.
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