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Technical corrections only. v4 updates the bill's status to reflect that it was reported by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs without amendment, adding a calendar number and reporting date. No substantive policy changes were made to the designation of the post office building.

H.R. 1706·119th Congress·Introduced Feb 27, 2025

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1200 William Street, Room 200, in Buffalo, New York, as the "William J. Donovan Post Office Building".

Passed HouseGovernment Operations and PoliticsNarrow
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Sponsor
Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]
Committees
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (primary)
Last action
Sep 14, 2026

This analysis was written for v3 (REFERRED IN SENATE, Apr 15, 2026). REPORTED TO SENATE changed too little to need its own, so it reuses that one rather than a rewrite. The differences between the two are summarized above. View v3

Bottom line

This bill renames a post office in Buffalo, New York, after William J. Donovan, a purely symbolic and administrative change.

What it actually does

This bill designates a specific United States Postal Service facility located at 1200 William Street, Room 200, in Buffalo, New York, as the "William J. Donovan Post Office Building." It further mandates that all future references in official documents, maps, regulations, and other records to this facility will automatically be deemed to refer to the newly designated name, ensuring consistency in official records.

Section 1(a)

Designation of William J. Donovan Post Office Building

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This section formally renames a specific United States Postal Service facility situated at 1200 William Street, Room 200, in Buffalo, New York. It mandates that this particular building will henceforth be officially known and designated as the "William J. Donovan Post Office Building." This act is primarily symbolic, honoring William J. Donovan by associating his name with a public service facility.

Section 1(b)

References to the Designated Facility

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This subsection ensures that following the renaming of the post office, any existing or future legal documents, maps, regulations, papers, or other official records of the United States that refer to the facility at 1200 William Street, Room 200, in Buffalo, New York, will automatically be interpreted as referring to the "William J. Donovan Post Office Building." This provision prevents confusion and maintains consistency across all governmental and legal documentation.

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