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S 3835

A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10 East Main Street in Mahaffey, Pennsylvania, as the "Robert Allen Bishop, Sr., Post Office Building".

119th Congress Introduced by Dave McCormick

The bill designates the Mahaffey, PA USPS facility as the Robert Allen Bishop, Sr., Post Office Building and requires official references reflect the name.

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Bill Summary · S 3835

Overview

  • A bill to designate a local US Postal Service facility in Mahaffey, Pennsylvania as the "Robert Allen Bishop, Sr., Post Office Building."
  • Officially names the building and ensures references to the facility reflect the new designation.

Main Purpose and Intent

  • To honor and recognize Robert Allen Bishop, Sr. by naming the USPS facility at 10 East Main Street, Mahaffey, PA after him.
  • Ensures the designation is acknowledged in all relevant legal and official documents.

Key Provisions

  • designation (Section a): The USPS facility at 10 East Main Street, Mahaffey, PA is designated the Robert Allen Bishop, Sr., Post Office Building.
  • references (Section b): Any reference in law, maps, regulations, documents, or other records to this facility shall be deemed to refer to the Robert Allen Bishop, Sr., Post Office Building.

Affected Parties and Entities

  • Primary: U.S. Postal Service facility staff and operations at 10 East Main Street, Mahaffey, PA.
  • General public and local community in Mahaffey, PA will encounter the new designation in official references and signage once implemented.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced in the Senate (February 11, 2026).
  • Referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (February 11, 2026).
  • Reported favorably, without amendment, by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (August 6, 2026).

Practical Impact

  • No changes to the operations, staffing, or funding of the post office are specified.
  • The bill primarily affects nomenclature and official references; it does not alter the building’s function or USPS administrative structure.
  • After enactment, expect updated signage and references in federal records to reflect the designated name.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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