A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10 East Main Street in Mahaffey, Pennsylvania, as the "Robert Allen Bishop, Sr., Post Office Building".
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10 East Main Street in Mahaffey, Pennsylvania, as the "Robert Allen Bishop, Sr., Post Office Building".
Plain Language Summary
# Summary of S 3835 **What the Bill Does** This bill would rename the post office building located at 10 East Main Street in Mahaffey, Pennsylvania, to honor Robert Allen Bishop, Sr. The change would be purely ceremonial—the post office would continue operating normally under its new official name. Naming federal buildings after individuals is a common practice in Congress to commemorate people deemed worthy of public recognition. **Who It Affects and Current Status** The bill directly affects the Mahaffey community and postal customers in that area, who would see the new name on their local post office.
More broadly, it honors the legacy of Robert Allen Bishop, Sr., though the bill does not specify his accomplishments or connection to the community. The bill was introduced by Senator David McCormick (R-PA) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full Senate.
CRS Official Summary
This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10 East Main Street in Mahaffey, Pennsylvania, as the "Robert Allen Bishop, Sr., Post Office Building".
Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.