Bill Summary
This legislation, known as the Harry S. Truman Union Station Bill, seeks to designate the Union Station in Washington, DC as "Harry S. Truman Union Station". This means that the station will be officially recognized and referred to by this name. Any references to the station in official documents or records will also be updated to reflect this change. The purpose of this bill is to honor and commemorate the legacy of former U.S. President Harry S. Truman.
Possible Impacts
1. Renaming Union Station in Washington, DC could impact local residents who are used to referring to the station by its original name. It may take time for people to adjust to the new name and could cause confusion or inconvenience in the short term.
2. The designation of the station as "Harry S. Truman Union Station" may honor and commemorate the legacy of President Truman, but it could also be seen as controversial by some individuals who may not agree with his policies and decisions during his presidency.
3. The change in name could also have financial implications, as businesses or organizations that have been using the old name in their branding or advertising may need to update their materials, potentially incurring additional costs.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1367 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1367
To designate Union Station in Washington, DC, as ``Harry S. Truman
Union Station''.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 8, 2019
Mr. Blunt (for himself and Mr. Coons) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works
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A BILL
To designate Union Station in Washington, DC, as ``Harry S. Truman
Union Station''.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. HARRY S. TRUMAN UNION STATION.
(a) Designation.--Union Station, located at 40 Massachusetts
Avenue, NE, Washington, DC, shall be known and designated as ``Harry S.
Truman Union Station''.
(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 ``Harry S.
Truman Union Station''.
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