To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1155 Seminole Trail in Charlottesville, Virginia, as the "Corporal Bradley T. Arms Post Office Building".
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Became Public Law No: 110-307.
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill, designated as H.R. 5631 during the 110th Congress, officially names the United States Postal Service facility located at 1155 Seminole Trail in Charlottesville, Virginia, as the "Corporal Bradley T. Arms Post Office Building." The bill has been enacted into law as Public Law No: 110-307 as of August 12, 2008. The legislation falls under the policy area of commemorations and involves the formal naming of a federal building to honor an individual.
H.R. 5631 is a commemorative bill that designates a specific USPS facility in Charlottesville, Virginia, in honor of Corporal Bradley T. Arms and has been signed into law.
- The bill designates a USPS facility at 1155 Seminole Trail, Charlottesville, Virginia, as the "Corporal Bradley T. Arms Post Office Building."
- The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives during the 110th Congress.
- The bill was enacted into law on August 12, 2008, becoming Public Law No: 110-307.
['United States Postal Service', 'Local community in Charlottesville, Virginia', 'Family and associates of Corporal Bradley T. Arms']
['The bill does not specify any funding or cost implications, which may require USPS to allocate resources for signage or administrative updates.', 'No oversight or enforcement provisions are included, as the bill is primarily commemorative.', 'Implementation depends on USPS administrative processes for renaming facilities.']
This bill is part of a common legislative practice of naming federal buildings, particularly post offices, to honor individuals. Such bills typically receive bipartisan support and are often non-controversial. The bill was introduced and passed during the 110th Congress and was signed into law without noted opposition.
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['The renaming may increase local community recognition and awareness of Corporal Bradley T. Arms.', 'Potential minor administrative costs for USPS related to updating signage and official records.', 'May set a precedent for future commemorative namings of federal facilities in the region.']
The bill is straightforward with no detailed funding or implementation instructions provided. Transparency considerations include ensuring USPS updates records and signage appropriately and that the renaming is publicly communicated. No oversight mechanisms are specified, which is typical for commemorative naming bills.
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