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S 5452118th CongressFailed / ExpiredSenate

A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 119 North Anderson Street in Elwood, Indiana, as the "Officer Noah Jacob Shahnavaz Post Office Building".

Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Last Updated
Aug 18, 2025
Latest Action Date
Dec 9, 2024

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Executive Summary

This bill proposes to designate the United States Postal Service facility located at 119 North Anderson Street in Elwood, Indiana, as the "Officer Noah Jacob Shahnavaz Post Office Building." The bill was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress and was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The bill did not advance and is currently listed as failed or expired. There is no official summary or full text available for further details.

Bottom Line

The bill sought to rename a USPS facility in Elwood, Indiana, in honor of Officer Noah Jacob Shahnavaz but did not progress beyond committee referral and has expired.

Policy Risk Level
🟢 Low
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill designates a specific USPS facility in Elwood, Indiana, with a commemorative name.
  • It was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • The bill did not advance and is currently marked as failed or expired.
Who Benefits?

['United States Postal Service', 'Local community of Elwood, Indiana', 'Family and associates of Officer Noah Jacob Shahnavaz']

Potential Concerns

['No detailed implementation or cost information is available due to lack of full bill text.', 'Potential costs related to signage and administrative updates for renaming the facility.', 'No oversight or enforcement provisions are specified in the available data.']

Political Context

Naming federal buildings and facilities after individuals is a common legislative practice to honor persons of local or national significance. Such bills typically require committee review and approval before passage. This bill was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs but did not proceed further during the 118th Congress.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['The renaming may increase local community recognition and morale related to Officer Noah Jacob Shahnavaz.', 'Potential minor administrative workload for USPS to update records and signage.', 'Sets a precedent for future commemorative naming of federal facilities.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

Transparency is limited by the absence of a full bill text and official summary, which restricts detailed analysis of implementation and cost. The bill's failure to advance suggests limited legislative momentum. Monitoring similar future bills may provide insight into naming practices and associated administrative impacts.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 85%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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