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HR5034FEDERALIN_COMMITTEE

Renaming the Christiansted Post Office for Lt. Gen. Samuel E. Ebbesen

Original title: HR 5034: Post Office Naming Bill

June 4, 2024

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Where This Stands

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The Frame

What this does

This legislation updates all official federal records, maps, and legal documents to reflect the new name for this specific postal facility in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Residents of Christiansted, St. Croix

The official name of their local postal facility will change in all federal records.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Background

Stacey Plaskett is the non-voting Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives representing the United States Virgin Islands. context
Lieutenant General Samuel E. Ebbesen was a high-ranking U.S. Army officer who grew up in the U.S. Virgin Islands. context

Summary

This bill officially renames the United States Postal Service facility at 2119 Market Square in Christiansted, St. Croix, to the 'Lieutenant General Samuel E. Ebbesen Post Office.'

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will this change the location or services of the post office?

No, the bill only changes the official name of the facility; it does not alter its location or the services provided.

What happens to old documents that use the previous name?

The bill mandates that any reference in federal law, maps, or records to the facility will be considered a reference to the new name.

Why It Matters

This legislation updates all official federal records, maps, and legal documents to reflect the new name for this specific postal facility in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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Commemorative Naming

The bill follows the standard federal procedure for honoring individuals by renaming local postal facilities.

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Connected Entities

locationSt. Croix“The island in the U.S. Virgin Islands”Map →

locationChristiansted“The town in St. Croix”Map →

location2119 Market Square“The address of the post office”Map →

locationUnited States Virgin Islands“The territory where the post office is located”Map →

personLieutenant General Samuel E. Ebbesen“The individual being honored”Map →

organizationUnited States Postal Service“The agency responsible for the facility”Map →

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