HR279FEDERALin_committee

Proposal to Create a Unique ZIP Code for Fairlawn, Virginia

Original title: To direct the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for Fairlawn, Virginia, and for other purposes.

January 9, 2025

postal service Fairlawn Virginia ZIP codes

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Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Signed

Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Last action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.Jan 9, 2025

Lead sponsor

H. Griffith

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

Residents and businesses in Fairlawn, Virginia, may see changes to their mailing addresses and postal service routing if the USPS is required to create a dedicated for the area.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Fairlawn residents and businesses

These groups would be subject to changes in their official mailing addresses and postal service delivery routing.

United States Postal Service

The agency would be required to perform the administrative task of creating and implementing a new ZIP code.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill directs the United States Postal Service (USPS) to establish a single, unique specifically for the community of Fairlawn, Virginia.

Why It Matters

Residents and businesses in Fairlawn, Virginia, may see changes to their mailing addresses and postal service routing if the USPS is required to create a dedicated for the area.

Key Facts

The bill mandates the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP code for Fairlawn, Virginia.
The bill is currently in the initial legislative stage, having been referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will my mailing address change if this bill passes?

If the bill is enacted, the USPS would be required to create a unique for Fairlawn, which would likely result in address updates for residents and businesses in that area.

What is the current status of this proposal?

The bill has been introduced and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for review.

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Connected Entities

organizationHouse Committee on Oversight and Government Reform“The committee currently reviewing the bill.”Map →

locationFairlawn, Virginia“The community designated to receive a unique ZIP code.”Map →

organizationUnited States Postal Service“The federal agency tasked with implementing the ZIP code change.”Map →

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