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HR 4454110th CongressSigned into LawHouse

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3050 Hunsinger Lane in Louisville, Kentucky, as the "Iraq and Afghanistan Fallen Military Heroes of Louisville Memorial Post Office Building", in honor of the servicemen and women from Louisville, Kentucky, who died in service during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Policy Area: Commemorations
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Apr 7, 2025
Latest Action Date
May 7, 2008

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 110-221.

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Executive Summary

This bill, enacted as Public Law No: 110-221, officially designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 3050 Hunsinger Lane in Louisville, Kentucky, as the "Iraq and Afghanistan Fallen Military Heroes of Louisville Memorial Post Office Building." The designation honors servicemen and women from Louisville who died during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The bill falls under the policy area of commemorations and was signed into law on May 7, 2008.

Bottom Line

The bill formally names a USPS facility in Louisville to honor local military personnel who died in recent conflicts, reflecting a commemorative recognition without additional policy or funding implications.

Policy Risk Level
🟢 Low
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • Designates a USPS facility in Louisville, Kentucky, with a commemorative name honoring fallen military heroes from Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts.
  • Specifically honors servicemen and women from Louisville who died during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
  • The bill was passed by the House, became Public Law No: 110-221, and was signed into law on May 7, 2008.
Who Benefits?

['Families and communities of servicemen and women from Louisville who died in the specified military operations', 'United States Postal Service as the named facility gains a commemorative designation', 'Local Louisville community through recognition of their military service members']

Potential Concerns

['No detailed implementation or cost information is provided; potential costs related to signage or administrative updates are not specified', 'No authority or oversight provisions are included beyond the naming designation', "The bill does not address maintenance or future changes to the facility's designation"]

Political Context

The bill is part of a common legislative practice to honor military service members through naming federal facilities. It was introduced and passed during the 110th Congress and reflects a non-controversial commemorative action without broader policy changes.

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Clear Review

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Indirect Effects

['May increase local community awareness and recognition of military service and sacrifice', 'Could set a precedent for further commemorative namings of federal facilities in other localities', 'Potential minor administrative or operational adjustments for USPS related to facility signage and documentation']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The bill is straightforward with no apparent budgetary or regulatory implications. Transparency considerations are minimal due to the commemorative nature and lack of additional authority or funding changes. No full bill text or cost estimates were provided in the source data.

Passage Likelihood: HighConfidence: 95%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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