An Act To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 300 Macedonia Lane in Knoxville, Tennessee, as the Reverend Harold Middlebrook Post Office Building.
Summary
H.R. 1372 designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 300 Macedonia Lane in Knoxville, Tennessee, as the "Reverend Harold Middlebrook Post Office Building." This act honors Reverend Harold Middlebrook by naming a federal building after him. The bill was passed by the House of Representatives and received in the Senate, where it was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Expected Effects
The primary effect of this bill is ceremonial, renaming an existing post office. This will require the USPS to update signage and official records to reflect the new name. The community may experience a sense of pride and recognition of Reverend Middlebrook's contributions.
Potential Benefits
- Honors Reverend Harold Middlebrook's legacy.
- May foster a sense of community pride.
- Symbolically recognizes contributions to Knoxville, Tennessee.
- Could increase awareness of Reverend Middlebrook's work.
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Potential Disadvantages
- Minimal direct impact on postal service operations.
- Potential cost for signage updates (though likely minimal).
- Does not address any systemic issues within the postal service or community.
Constitutional Alignment
The act appears to align with the US Constitution. There is no explicit constitutional provision addressing the naming of federal buildings. Congress has broad legislative power under Article I, Section 8 to establish post offices and post roads, which implicitly includes the power to name them.
Impact Assessment: Things You Care About ⓘ
This action has been evaluated across 19 key areas that matter to you. Scores range from 1 (highly disadvantageous) to 5 (highly beneficial).