Bill

S 58

A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 107 North Hoyne Avenue in Fritch, Texas, as the "Chief Zeb Smith Post Office".

119th Congress Introduced by John Cornyn and 1 co-sponsor

Designates the USPS facility at 107 N Hoyne Ave, Fritch, TX as the Chief Zeb Smith Post Office; requires references to reflect the new name—no funding or operations change.

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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Bill Summary · S 58

Summary of S. 58 — Chief Zeb Smith Post Office Designation

Purpose and scope

S. 58 would designate the United States Postal Service facility located at 107 North Hoyne Avenue in Fritch, Texas, as the “Chief Zeb Smith Post Office.”
The bill specifies that any reference to the facility in laws, maps, regulations, documents, papers, or other records should be treated as a reference to the Chief Zeb Smith Post Office.

Key provisions

Section 1(a): The USPS facility at 107 North Hoyne Avenue, Fritch, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Chief Zeb Smith Post Office.
Section 1(b): All existing legal references to the facility shall be deemed references to the Chief Zeb Smith Post Office.

Legislative status and actions

Introduced in the Senate on January 9, 2025.
Read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (as of the introduced date).

Related legislation

Companion bill in the House: HR 282

Affected entities and scope

Affects the USPS facility located at 107 North Hoyne Avenue, Fritch, Texas.
The designation is ceremonial and ceremonial-naming oriented; no explicit funding, construction, or operational changes are described in the bill.

Procedural and timeline considerations

After referral to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, the bill would typically undergo committee review, potential markup, and then consideration on the Senate floor if reported.
The existence of a companion House bill (HR 282) suggests parallel consideration in the House; passage in both chambers and presidential signature would be required for enactment.

Practical impact and implications

The designation will require updating signage at the designated post office and updating references in official documents, maps, and legal records to reflect the new name.
No new authorities, funding, or operational changes are outlined in the bill beyond the naming designation.

Quick take

S. 58 is a straightforward naming designation bill for a USPS facility in Fritch, Texas, naming it the Chief Zeb Smith Post Office and ensuring references to the facility reflect that name in law and official records. It has a House companion (HR 282) and is currently in the early Senate legislative process.

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