The bill designates the United States Postal Service facility at 50 East 100 North in Moab, Utah, as the '2nd Lieutenant Mitchell Williams Post Office.' It also directs that any reference in law, maps, regulations, documents, or other records to the facility be interpreted as referring to the designated name. Introduced by Rep.
Mike Kennedy on November 17, 2025, the measure assigns a formal name to a single federal facility and establishes the corresponding standard for references in official documents.
At a Glance
What It Does
Designates the USPS facility at 50 East 100 North, Moab, Utah, as the '2nd Lieutenant Mitchell Williams Post Office' and requires consistency in naming across laws and records.
Who It Affects
Affects USPS operations at the Moab facility, local customers, and entities referencing the facility in federal or state documentation.
Why It Matters
Creates a durable, ceremonial naming that clarifies official references and preserves community recognition without altering operations or funding.
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What This Bill Actually Does
This bill creates a formal name for a single federal building—the United States Postal Service facility in Moab, Utah. Specifically, it assigns the name '2nd Lieutenant Mitchell Williams Post Office' to the Moab location at 50 East 100 North.
The designation is purely nominal, intended to ensure that all future references in laws and official records align with the designated name. There is no indication of additional powers, funding, or regulatory changes beyond the naming and the cross-reference directive.
The bill is a straightforward act of designation, typical of commemorative naming measures for federal property. The sponsor is Rep.
Mike Kennedy (R-UT), and the measure was introduced on November 17, 2025, in the 119th Congress.
The Five Things You Need to Know
The Moab USPS facility at 50 East 100 North is designated as the '2nd Lieutenant Mitchell Williams Post Office'.
Section 1(a) creates the official name for the Moab facility; no other properties are affected.
Section 1(b) requires that all legal references to the facility use the designated name.
The bill contains no appropriations or new funding authority.
Introduced on November 17, 2025, by Rep. Mike Kennedy (R-UT) in the 119th Congress.
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Designation of the Moab USPS facility
Section 1(a) designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 50 East 100 North in Moab, Utah, as the '2nd Lieutenant Mitchell Williams Post Office.' This designation is a formal naming of the facility and applies to all future references in law and official records. The mechanism is purely nominal and does not authorize new duties or funding beyond recognizing the named post office.
References to the facility
Section 1(b) provides that any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record to the designated Moab facility must be treated as a reference to the '2nd Lieutenant Mitchell Williams Post Office.' This ensures consistency across federal documentation and avoids ambiguity in official references.
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Who Benefits
- Moab residents and local businesses that rely on the Moab USPS facility for mail and package services, benefiting from clear labeling and local recognition.
- Veterans organizations and Moab-area veterans who may seek formal recognition of local memorials in federal naming decisions.
- The U.S. Postal Service and its Utah district, which gain a clear, standardized designation for signage and records.
- Local historians, civic organizations, and tourism entities that reference the post office in community narratives and materials.
Who Bears the Cost
- U.S. Postal Service for updating signage, maps, and internal/field records to reflect the new official name.
- Local or state agencies that maintain maps, directories, and references to the Moab USPS facility and may need to update materials.
- Any incidental administrative costs associated with amending records and signage; these are expected to be minor and limited to administrative updates.
Key Issues
The Core Tension
Balancing ceremonial memorialization with the minimal administrative burden and potential transient confusion from updating references across federal documents.
The bill holds a narrow scope: ceremonial naming without creating new regulatory powers or funding streams. As a result, the practical implications are limited to signage, maps, and cross-reference updates in official records.
A potential implementation question is the timing of signage updates and the coordination required between USPS facilities and federal record-keeping offices. No broader policy changes or fiscal impacts are evident in the text.
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