A bill to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse and customhouse located at 515 West First Street in Duluth, Minnesota, as the "Gerald W. Heaney Federal Building and United States Courthouse and Customhouse".
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Became Public Law No: 110-25.
Official Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates the federal building and U.S. courthouse and customhouse located at 515 West First Street in Duluth, Minnesota, as the "Gerald W. Heaney Federal Building and United States Courthouse and Customhouse."
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill officially names the federal building, U.S. courthouse, and customhouse located at 515 West First Street in Duluth, Minnesota, as the "Gerald W. Heaney Federal Building and United States Courthouse and Customhouse." The designation is a commemorative act honoring Gerald W. Heaney by associating his name with this federal facility. The bill was introduced in the Senate during the 110th Congress and has been enacted into law as Public Law No: 110-25.
The bill designates a federal building in Duluth, Minnesota, with the name of Gerald W. Heaney, formalizing this commemorative naming through federal legislation.
- The bill applies specifically to the federal building, courthouse, and customhouse at 515 West First Street, Duluth, Minnesota.
- The designation honors Gerald W. Heaney by naming the federal facility after him.
- The bill was passed by Congress and signed into law on May 8, 2007, becoming Public Law No: 110-25.
['The local community in Duluth, Minnesota, through recognition of a notable figure.', 'Federal agencies operating within the designated building by having an official name.', 'Historians and the public interested in commemorative acts and federal building designations.']
['The bill does not specify any funding or maintenance costs associated with the renaming, which could have minor administrative implications.', 'No oversight or enforcement mechanisms are included, as the bill is purely commemorative.', 'There are no provisions addressing potential signage changes or related logistical considerations.']
The bill was introduced and passed during the 110th Congress and reflects a common legislative practice of commemorating individuals by naming federal buildings after them. It falls under the policy area of commemorations and does not involve substantive policy changes or regulatory impacts.
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['The renaming may increase public awareness and historical recognition of Gerald W. Heaney in the Duluth area.', "Federal and local entities may need to update official documents, signage, and references to the building's name.", 'Potential minor administrative workload related to implementing the name change.']
This bill is a straightforward commemorative designation with no regulatory or policy changes. Transparency considerations are minimal, as the bill does not involve funding allocations or enforcement mechanisms. Oversight is limited to ensuring the name change is implemented as legislated.
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