H.R. 1706 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1200 William Street, Room 200, in Buffalo, New York, as the "William J. Donovan Post Office Building".
Executive Summary
This bill designates the U.S. Postal Service facility located at 1200 William Street, Room 200, in Buffalo, New York, as the 'William J. Donovan Post Office Building.' It is a standard, bipartisan commemorative bill intended to honor William J. Donovan, a Buffalo native widely known as the 'Father of Central Intelligence' for his role heading the OSS during WWII. Such bills are routinely passed under suspension of the rules to provide local political wins and demonstrate state delegation unity.
Arguments For
- Provides an easy, bipartisan legislative win for the New York delegation.
- Honors a significant historical figure with strong local ties to Buffalo, generating positive local press and goodwill among veterans and the intelligence community.
Likely Supporters
Arguments Against
- Consumes minor administrative resources to update federal maps, regulations, and records.
- Critics occasionally argue that Congress spends too much time on symbolic naming bills rather than substantive policy, though this rarely impedes passage.
Likely Opponents
📋 Key Provisions
- Designates the USPS facility at 1200 William Street, Room 200, in Buffalo, NY as the 'William J. Donovan Post Office Building'.
- 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 new name.
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Identifies the specific USPS facility in Buffalo, NY to be renamed.
"located at 1200 William Street"
Officially designates the new name of the facility.
"William J. Donovan Post Office"
Ensures all federal maps, laws, and documents reflect the new name.
"Any reference in a law"