To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 300 Macedonia Lane in Knoxville, Tennessee, as the "Reverend Harold Middlebrook Post Office Building".
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill, H.R. 9360 from the 118th Congress, proposes to designate the United States Postal Service facility located at 300 Macedonia Lane in Knoxville, Tennessee, as the "Reverend Harold Middlebrook Post Office Building." The bill has no provided summary or full text available, but its primary purpose is to rename a specific USPS building in honor of Reverend Harold Middlebrook. The bill was received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The status of the bill is noted as Failed / Expired.
H.R. 9360 seeks to rename a USPS facility in Knoxville, Tennessee, after Reverend Harold Middlebrook, but the bill did not advance beyond committee referral and has expired.
- The bill designates a USPS facility at 300 Macedonia Lane in Knoxville, Tennessee, as the "Reverend Harold Middlebrook Post Office Building."
- The bill was introduced in the House and subsequently received in the Senate, where it was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- No official summary or full bill text is available, and the bill status is marked as Failed / Expired.
['United States Postal Service (facility at 300 Macedonia Lane, Knoxville, Tennessee)', 'Community members and organizations recognizing Reverend Harold Middlebrook', 'Local government and constituents in Knoxville, Tennessee']
['No detailed implementation or cost information is provided in the available data.', 'The bill does not specify funding or administrative authority for signage or related expenses.', 'Lack of full text limits assessment of any additional provisions or requirements.']
The bill is part of a common legislative practice of naming or renaming federal buildings to honor individuals. It was introduced in the House and referred to the Senate committee but did not progress further, resulting in its expiration. Such bills typically have bipartisan support but require committee approval and floor consideration to become law.
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['Renaming the USPS facility may increase local community recognition and historical awareness of Reverend Harold Middlebrook.', 'Potential minor administrative costs related to updating signage and official records for the facility.']
The absence of a full bill text and official summary limits comprehensive analysis. Transparency would be improved by providing detailed legislative text and cost estimates. Monitoring the committee referral process and reasons for bill expiration could provide insights into legislative priorities and procedural outcomes.
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