To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 116 North West Street in Somerville, Tennessee, as the "John S. Wilder Post Office Building".
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Became Public Law No: 111-128.
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill, H.R. 1817 from the 111th Congress, designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 116 North West Street in Somerville, Tennessee, as the "John S. Wilder Post Office Building." The bill was introduced in the House and subsequently became Public Law No: 111-128 on January 29, 2010. The legislation is a formal naming act without additional provisions or funding implications.
H.R. 1817 officially names a USPS facility in Somerville, Tennessee, after John S. Wilder, and the bill has been enacted into law.
- The bill designates a specific USPS facility in Somerville, Tennessee, with a commemorative name.
- The legislation does not include additional policy changes, funding, or operational directives.
- The bill was signed into law on January 29, 2010, becoming Public Law No: 111-128.
['United States Postal Service (facility at 116 North West Street, Somerville, Tennessee)', 'Local community in Somerville, Tennessee', 'John S. Wilder (honoree and associated parties)']
['No explicit funding or cost provisions are included, but minor costs related to signage or administrative updates may be incurred by USPS.', 'No oversight or enforcement mechanisms are necessary given the nature of the bill.', 'No policy tradeoffs or authority changes are present.']
Naming federal buildings, including USPS facilities, after notable individuals is a common legislative practice in Congress. Such bills typically honor public figures or community leaders and are often non-controversial. This bill was introduced and passed during the 111th Congress and signed into law without recorded opposition or amendments.
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["The naming may enhance local community identity and recognition of John S. Wilder's contributions.", 'Potential minor administrative updates within USPS related to facility identification and signage.']
This bill is straightforward and involves no complex policy or funding changes. Transparency considerations focus on ensuring any minor costs incurred by USPS are accounted for within existing budgets. No additional oversight mechanisms are required given the bill's limited scope.
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