H.R. 1431 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2407 State Route 71, Suite 1, in Spring Lake, New Jersey, as the "James J. Howard Post Office".
Executive Summary
This bill designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 2407 State Route 71, Suite 1, in Spring Lake, New Jersey, as the 'James J. Howard Post Office.' Post office naming bills are routine, non-controversial measures used to honor local or national figures, in this case honoring the late U.S. Representative James J. Howard of New Jersey. The legislation enjoys broad, bipartisan support from the New Jersey congressional delegation.
Arguments For
- Provides a low-cost, bipartisan opportunity to honor a notable historical figure (former Rep. James J. Howard) with deep ties to New Jersey.
- Demonstrates unity among the state's congressional delegation, offering an easy, feel-good political win for local constituents.
Likely Supporters
Arguments Against
- Consumes minor legislative and committee time that could theoretically be spent on more substantive policy issues.
- Requires minor administrative updates to federal maps and records, though associated costs are negligible.
Likely Opponents
📋 Key Provisions
- Designates the USPS facility at 2407 State Route 71, Suite 1, in Spring Lake, New Jersey, as the 'James J. Howard Post Office'.
- Mandates that any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to this facility be deemed a reference to the 'James J. Howard Post Office'.
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Identifies the specific address of the facility to be renamed in Spring Lake, New Jersey.
"located at 2407 State Route 71, Suite 1,"
Officially designates the facility as the 'James J. Howard Post Office'.
"ignated as the ''James J. Howard Post Office''"
Requires all federal maps, laws, and records to reflect the new name.
"Any reference in a law, map, reg"