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HR 2422111th CongressSigned into LawHouse

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2300 Scenic Drive in Georgetown, Texas, as the "Kile G. West Post Office Building".

Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Apr 7, 2025
Latest Action Date
Aug 19, 2009

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 111-58.

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Executive Summary

This bill, H.R. 2422 from the 111th Congress, designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 2300 Scenic Drive in Georgetown, Texas, as the "Kile G. West Post Office Building." The bill was introduced in the House and subsequently signed into law, becoming Public Law No: 111-58 on August 19, 2009. The legislation serves to honor an individual named Kile G. West by naming a federal postal facility after him. No additional provisions, funding changes, or policy modifications are included in the bill text.

Bottom Line

H.R. 2422 officially names a USPS facility in Georgetown, Texas, as the Kile G. West Post Office Building, with no other policy or operational changes.

Policy Risk Level
🟢 Low
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill designates a specific USPS facility in Georgetown, Texas, with a commemorative name.
  • It was passed by Congress and signed into law on August 19, 2009.
  • The legislation does not include any changes to USPS operations, funding, or authority.
Who Benefits?

['United States Postal Service (USPS) as the named facility gains a commemorative designation', 'Local community in Georgetown, Texas, through recognition of a local figure', 'Family, associates, or supporters of Kile G. West']

Potential Concerns

['No explicit concerns are evident in the bill text as it solely concerns naming a facility without operational or financial implications', 'Implementation considerations may include updating signage and official records to reflect the new name']

Political Context

Naming federal buildings after individuals is a common congressional practice to honor notable persons. This bill follows standard legislative procedures for such designations and was enacted during the 111th Congress without recorded opposition or amendments.

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Indirect Effects

['Potential increased local community pride or historical recognition associated with the named individual', 'Minor administrative updates within USPS for facility naming records and signage']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The bill is straightforward with no policy or budgetary changes, minimizing oversight complexity. Transparency considerations focus on ensuring the naming process follows established criteria and that no additional authority or funding is implicitly granted.

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

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