Bill Summary
This legislation, known as the "Jeannette Rankin Post Office Building Act", designates a facility of the United States Postal Service located in Missoula, Montana, as the "Jeannette Rankin Post Office Building". This facility will now be officially known and referred to as such in all laws, maps, regulations, and other documents. This act was passed by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress.
Possible Impacts
1. This legislation could bring awareness to the accomplishments of Jeannette Rankin, the first woman to be elected to Congress, and inspire young girls and women to pursue political careers.
2. The designation of the post office building could also serve as a reminder of the importance of equal representation and opportunities for marginalized groups, such as women, in government and society.
3. The name change could also impact the local community, as it may become a tourist attraction and bring economic benefits such as increased foot traffic and revenue for local businesses.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1972 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
H.R.1972
One Hundred Sixteenth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday,
the third day of January, two thousand and nineteen
An Act
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at
1100 West Kent Avenue in Missoula, Montana, as the ``Jeannette Rankin
Post Office Building''.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. JEANNETTE RANKIN POST OFFICE BUILDING.
(a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 1100 West Kent Avenue in Missoula, Montana, shall be known
and designated as the ``Jeannette Rankin Post Office Building''.
(b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to
in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Jeannette
Rankin Post Office Building''.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.