HR1461-119

Passed House

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 521 Thorn Street in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, as the Mary Elizabeth Bettie Cole Post Office Building.

119th Congress Introduced Dec 10, 2025

Legislative Progress

Passed House
Introduced Committee Passed
Dec 10, 2025

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland …

Dec 10, 2025 (inferred)

Passed House (inferred from eh version)

Feb 21, 2025

Mr. Deluzio (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania, …

Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill officially names a post office in Sewickley, Pennsylvania after Mary Elizabeth "Bettie" Cole, a local community figure. The postal facility at 521 Thorn Street will be designated as the "Mary Elizabeth 'Bettie' Cole Post Office Building" and all federal documents will be updated to reflect this name.

Who Benefits and How

The Sewickley, Pennsylvania community benefits through official recognition of Mary Elizabeth Cole's contributions to local heritage. The Cole family receives lasting federal recognition of their family member's legacy. Local residents gain a sense of community pride and historical connection.

Who Bears the Burden and How

The federal government bears minimal administrative costs for updating signage and official records at the postal facility. No significant financial or regulatory burdens are imposed on any party. This is a ceremonial designation with no substantive policy impact.

Key Provisions

  • Designates the USPS facility at 521 Thorn Street in Sewickley, PA as the "Mary Elizabeth 'Bettie' Cole Post Office Building"
  • Requires all federal references (laws, maps, regulations, documents) to use the new name
  • Takes effect upon enactment with bipartisan Pennsylvania delegation support
Model: claude-opus-4
Generated: Dec 27, 2025 17:39

Evidence Chain:

This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

Primary Purpose

To designate the United States Postal Service facility at 521 Thorn Street in Sewickley, Pennsylvania as the Mary Elizabeth Bettie Cole Post Office Building in honor of a local community figure.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Postal Service

Legislative Strategy

"Honorific designation of federal facility to recognize community service and local heritage"

Likely Beneficiaries

  • Sewickley, Pennsylvania community
  • USPS employees at the Sewickley facility
  • The legacy and family of Mary Elizabeth Bettie Cole

Likely Burden Bearers

  • Federal government (minimal administrative costs for signage changes)

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Postal Service Government Operations

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