To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 West Percy Street in Indianola, Mississippi, as the "Minnie Cox Post Office Building".
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Became Public Law No: 110-440.
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill, designated as H.R. 4010 during the 110th Congress, officially names the United States Postal Service facility located at 100 West Percy Street in Indianola, Mississippi, as the "Minnie Cox Post Office Building." The bill was passed by the House, became Public Law No: 110-440, and was signed into law on October 21, 2008. The legislation falls under the policy area of commemorations and involves the formal recognition of a postal facility by assigning it a commemorative name.
H.R. 4010 designates a USPS facility in Indianola, Mississippi, as the Minnie Cox Post Office Building, formalizing this naming through Public Law No: 110-440.
- The bill designates the USPS facility at 100 West Percy Street in Indianola, Mississippi, with the commemorative name "Minnie Cox Post Office Building."
- The bill was enacted and signed into law on October 21, 2008, becoming Public Law No: 110-440.
- The legislation is categorized under the policy area of commemorations, focusing on naming federal facilities.
['United States Postal Service', 'Residents and community of Indianola, Mississippi', 'Individuals or groups interested in commemorative namings']
['The bill does not specify any funding or cost implications, which may require USPS administrative resources for signage and related updates.', 'No oversight or enforcement mechanisms are detailed, as the bill is primarily ceremonial.', 'Implementation considerations include updating official records and physical signage to reflect the new name.']
The bill was introduced and passed during the 110th Congress and reflects a common legislative practice of commemorating individuals by naming federal buildings, in this case a postal facility. The bill's passage and enactment indicate bipartisan agreement on the commemorative designation.
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['The renaming may enhance local community identity and historical recognition in Indianola, Mississippi.', 'Potential minor administrative workload for USPS related to updating signage, directories, and official documents.']
The bill is straightforward and ceremonial in nature, with no detailed funding or oversight provisions included. Transparency considerations focus on ensuring USPS appropriately implements the naming and updates all relevant materials. There is no indication of broader policy or regulatory impact.
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