To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at Highway 49 South in Piney Woods, Mississippi, as the "Laurence C. and Grace M. Jones Post Office Building".
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Became Public Law No: 110-107.
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill, H.R. 3233 from the 110th Congress, designates the United States Postal Service facility located at Highway 49 South in Piney Woods, Mississippi, as the "Laurence C. and Grace M. Jones Post Office Building." The bill was introduced in the House, passed both chambers, and was signed into law on October 26, 2007, becoming Public Law No: 110-107. The legislation is a commemorative act that officially names a postal facility in honor of Laurence C. and Grace M. Jones.
H.R. 3233 officially names a USPS facility in Piney Woods, Mississippi, as the Laurence C. and Grace M. Jones Post Office Building, a commemorative designation now enacted into law.
- The bill designates a specific USPS facility in Piney Woods, Mississippi, with a commemorative name.
- The legislation was passed by Congress and signed into law on October 26, 2007.
- The bill falls under the policy area of commemorations and does not include substantive policy changes or funding provisions.
['United States Postal Service (USPS)', 'Local community of Piney Woods, Mississippi', 'Family or legacy of Laurence C. and Grace M. Jones']
['The bill does not specify any additional funding or resources for the USPS facility, which may affect implementation costs borne by USPS.', 'No oversight or enforcement provisions are included, as the bill is primarily commemorative.', 'Potential administrative costs related to signage or documentation updates are not addressed.']
This bill is part of a common legislative practice where Congress designates names for federal buildings, particularly USPS facilities, to honor individuals. Such bills typically receive bipartisan support and are non-controversial. The bill was introduced and passed during the 110th Congress and was signed into law without recorded opposition.
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['The commemorative naming may enhance local community identity and historical recognition.', 'USPS may incur minor administrative costs to update signage and official records to reflect the new name.', 'The designation could set a precedent for future commemorative namings of federal facilities.']
The bill is straightforward and commemorative in nature, with minimal policy or fiscal impact. Transparency considerations include the absence of explicit funding provisions for implementation costs, which could affect USPS budgets. Oversight is limited due to the bill's narrow scope. The official record does not provide the full bill text or detailed cost estimates.
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