Summary#
This bill gives the United States Postal Service facility at 825 Highway 198 in Beaumont, Mississippi, the official name "Jeremy Malone Post Office." The main change is purely a renaming and says that any federal reference to that facility will use the new name. The bill does not change the facility's address, ZIP code, or postal services.
- Main change: Officially names the Beaumont, MS post office the "Jeremy Malone Post Office."
- Legal effect: Federal laws, maps, and documents that refer to the facility will be treated as referring to the new name.
- No service change: The bill does not alter postal operations, addresses, or delivery rules.
- No biography provided: The bill text does not explain who Jeremy Malone is or why the facility is being named for him.
What it means for you#
- Residents of Beaumont, MS: The local post office will carry a new official name on signs and in federal records. Your street address and ZIP code should stay the same.
- Postal customers: Mail service and delivery hours are not changed by this bill. Using the facility’s new name in casual speech or on letters is optional; the official address remains the same for mail routing.
- USPS employees at that facility: The building’s official name in USPS databases and federal records will change. Staff may see new signage or updated documents.
- Local government and map providers: Federal maps and records will list the new name. Private maps and directories may also update their entries over time.
- Anyone searching for who Jeremy Malone is: The bill does not include information about the person being honored.
Expenses#
No direct public cost is identified in the available material.
- No fiscal note or cost estimate is provided in the supplied material.
- Likely one-time costs could include a new exterior sign, interior plaques, and updates to federal and USPS databases and forms.
- These are typically small, local expenses paid from existing USPS or congressional office budgets unless a specific appropriation is made.
- No changes to ongoing USPS operating costs are described.
Proponents' View#
- A possible argument for the bill is that it honors or recognizes Jeremy Malone by naming a public building after him.
- Naming a local post office can provide a visible way to recognize community members or local service.
- The bill clarifies that federal references to the facility will use the new name, avoiding legal or record-keeping ambiguity.
Opponents' View#
- One concern is the lack of information in the bill about who Jeremy Malone is or why the honor is being given.
- Another possible criticism is the small but real cost of new signage and administrative updates, especially if many similar naming bills are passed.
- The bill does not address any standards or criteria for naming federal buildings, which could raise questions about consistency or precedent.