HR9600-118

In Committee

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 119 Main Street in Plains, Georgia, as the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post Office.

118th Congress Introduced Dec 9, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 119 Main Street in Plains, Georgia as the "Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post Office." It honors former President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter by naming the post office in their hometown after them.

Who Benefits and How

The Carter family legacy and Plains, Georgia community benefit symbolically from this commemoration. The naming recognizes President Carter's lifetime of public service and humanitarian work, and Rosalynn Carter's contributions as First Lady and mental health advocate. The local community gains a lasting tribute to its most famous residents.

Who Bears the Burden and How

This bill creates no regulatory or financial burden. It is a purely commemorative naming measure with no costs to taxpayers, no new compliance requirements, and no impact on postal operations. The only administrative action required is updating official records and signage to reflect the new name.

Key Provisions

  • Officially designates the USPS facility at 119 Main Street in Plains, Georgia as the "Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post Office"
  • Requires that all federal laws, maps, regulations, and documents referring to this facility use the new name
  • Takes effect upon enactment with no expiration date

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

Designates the USPS facility at 119 Main Street in Plains, Georgia as the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post Office to honor the former President and First Lady.

Who Benefits

  • Legacy of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter
  • Plains, Georgia community
  • Historic preservation interests

Who Bears Costs

  • None - this is a commemorative naming bill with no regulatory or financial impact

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Commemorations

Primary Purpose

Designates the USPS facility at 119 Main Street in Plains, Georgia as the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post Office to honor the former President and First Lady.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Commemorations

Legislative Strategy

"Honor former President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter by naming a post office in their hometown"

Identified Gains

  • Legacy of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter
  • Plains, Georgia community
  • Historic preservation interests

Identified Costs

  • None - this is a commemorative naming bill with no regulatory or financial impact

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Dec 9, 2024

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

Sep 16, 2024

Mr. Bishop of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Allen, Mr. Carter …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Government
2 mentions across 2 clauses
?2 uncertain

Federal agencies maintaining official records, United States Postal Service

Local Communities
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

Plains, Georgia community

0/1
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Postal Services Commemorations

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