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HR 1830

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 840 Front Street in Casselton, North Dakota, as the "Commander Delbert Austin Olson Post Office".

119th Congress Introduced by Julie Fedorchak

Designates the Casselton, ND USPS facility at 840 Front Street as the Commander Delbert Austin Olson Post Office; honors the name in official usage without changing operations.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Bill Summary · HR 1830

HR 1830 — Commander Delbert Austin Olson Post Office (Casselton, ND)

Purpose and scope

HR 1830 would designate the United States Postal Service facility located at 840 Front Street in Casselton, North Dakota, as the “Commander Delbert Austin Olson Post Office.” The designation is purely nominal and does not establish new programs or funding.

Key provisions

  • (a) The Casselton facility at 840 Front Street shall be known and designated as the Commander Delbert Austin Olson Post Office.
  • (b) Any reference in law, maps, regulations, documents, papers, or other records to the facility must be deemed to refer to the Commander Delbert Austin Olson Post Office.

Affected parties and impact

  • Primary impact: The USPS facility in Casselton will carry the honorary name in official usage and signage.
  • Secondary impact: References in federal documents and records will adopt the new designation. The bill does not alter postal operations, funding, staffing, or services.

Procedural history and timeline

  • Introduced in the House on March 4, 2025.
  • Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on March 4, 2025.
  • Committee Consideration and Markup Session Held on April 30, 2025.
  • On April 30, 2025, the bill was ordered to be reported by a vote of 23 yeas to 15 nays.

Sponsors and related legislation

  • Primary sponsor: Representative Julie Fedorchak.
  • Related legislation: Companion bill in the Senate is S. 829.

Summary of significance

HR 1830 provides a respectful, ceremonial designation for a designated USPS facility, recognizing an individual—Commander Delbert Austin Olson—through the official naming. It is a straightforward branding/recognition measure that affects naming references rather than policy, funding, or postal operations. The bill is progressing through the committee process, with a reported vote indicating a level of support among committee members.

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

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