Bill Summary
This legislation designates a specific post office located at 303 East Mississippi Avenue in Elwood, Illinois as the "Lawrence M. `Larry' Walsh Sr. Post Office." This means that the post office will be officially recognized and referred to by this name. Any previous references to this post office in official documents or records will also be changed to reflect this new name. The legislation was passed by the Senate on December 3, 2020.
Possible Impacts
1. The people of Elwood, Illinois may feel a sense of pride and recognition knowing that their local post office is now officially named after a prominent member of their community.
2. The family and friends of Lawrence M. Walsh Sr. may feel honored and grateful to have his name permanently associated with a federal institution.
3. The cost of updating maps, documents, and other records to reflect the new name of the post office may result in a budget strain for the United States Postal Service, potentially affecting its operations and services.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4409 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]
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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 4409
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located
at 303 East Mississippi Avenue in Elwood, Illinois, as the ``Lawrence
M. `Larry' Walsh Sr. Post Office''.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LAWRENCE M. ``LARRY'' WALSH SR. POST OFFICE.
(a) Designation.--The facility of the United States Postal Service
located at 303 East Mississippi Avenue in Elwood, Illinois, shall be
known and designated as the ``Lawrence M. `Larry' Walsh Sr. Post
Office''.
(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 ``Lawrence
M. `Larry' Walsh Sr. Post Office''.
Passed the Senate December 3, 2020.
Attest:
Secretary.
116th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 4409
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located
at 303 East Mississippi Avenue in Elwood, Illinois, as the ``Lawrence
M. `Larry' Walsh Sr. Post Office''.