To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 East Battles Road in Santa Maria, California, as the "Larry Lavagnino Post Office Building".
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Became Public Law No: 118-236.
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill, H.R. 7158 from the 118th Congress, designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 201 East Battles Road in Santa Maria, California, as the "Larry Lavagnino Post Office Building." The bill has been enacted into law as Public Law No: 118-236 as of January 4, 2025. The legislation is a formal naming act and does not include additional provisions or funding changes.
H.R. 7158 officially names a USPS facility in Santa Maria, California, after Larry Lavagnino, becoming law without additional policy or budgetary changes.
- The bill designates a specific USPS facility in Santa Maria, California, with a commemorative name.
- It was passed by the House and became Public Law No: 118-236 on January 4, 2025.
- The legislation does not include other substantive policy changes or funding authorizations.
['United States Postal Service, through the formal naming of one of its facilities', 'Larry Lavagnino, as the honoree of the post office building', 'Local community of Santa Maria, California, through recognition of a local figure']
['The bill does not specify any funding for signage or maintenance related to the renaming, which could require USPS resources.', 'No oversight or enforcement provisions are included, as the bill is limited to naming designation.', 'Potential administrative costs for updating official records and signage are not addressed.']
Naming federal buildings, including USPS facilities, is a common legislative practice to honor individuals. Such bills typically have bipartisan support and are often noncontroversial. This bill follows that tradition and was enacted without noted opposition.
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['The renaming may increase local community recognition and pride associated with the USPS facility.', 'Administrative updates to USPS records and signage may require minor resource allocation.', 'The designation may set a precedent for future naming bills for USPS or other federal facilities.']
This bill is straightforward in its purpose to name a USPS facility and does not include additional policy or funding provisions. Transparency considerations include monitoring any administrative costs borne by USPS due to the renaming and ensuring that the naming process follows established legislative procedures.
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