Post Office Building Renaming

Full Title:
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 298 Route 292 in Holmes, New York, as the Sheriff Adrian Butch Anderson Post Office Building.

Summary#

This bill gives the United States Postal Service building at 298 Route 292 in Holmes, New York, a new official name: the "Sheriff Adrian 'Butch' Anderson Post Office Building." The bill also says that any official reference to that facility should use the new name. The change is purely a naming action and does not change postal services or funding rules.

  • Main change: Renames a specific USPS facility in Holmes, NY.
  • Official effect: Requires federal laws, maps, and documents to treat that facility by the new name.
  • Scope: Does not create new programs, change services, or add regulatory powers.
  • Timing: The bill was introduced on February 5, 2025, and is in committee.

What it means for you#

  • Local residents and mail users: The post office will be known publicly by the new name. Mail delivery, post office services, and addresses are not changed by the bill.
  • United States Postal Service (USPS): USPS must use the new name in its records, signs, and official references for that facility.
  • Visitors and delivery services: Signs and local directions may change to show the new name. This could briefly affect wayfinding until maps and web listings update.
  • Federal agencies and mapmakers: Official federal documents and maps that mention that facility should use the new name after the bill takes effect.

Expenses#

No publicly available information.

  • The bill text and provided material do not include a fiscal note or cost estimate.
  • This could mean small administrative costs for USPS, such as making and installing new signs, updating websites and databases, and changing printed materials.
  • Those costs are typically one-time and are usually handled from routine facility or operations budgets, but the bill does not say who will pay.

Proponents' View#

  • The bill appears intended to honor Sheriff Adrian "Butch" Anderson by giving his name to a local federal building.
  • This could be seen as recognizing public service or local leadership.
  • Naming a building is a common way for Congress to formally acknowledge a person’s role in a community.

Opponents' View#

  • One concern is that the bill does not explain why this person was chosen or whether the local community supports the naming.
  • The bill does not include a cost estimate, so it is unclear how much USPS or local budgets will pay for new signs and updates.
  • Naming federal property for individuals can raise questions about precedent and how names are selected, but the bill does not address selection criteria or a review process.