To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 521 Thorn Street in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, as the "Mary Elizabeth 'Bettie' Cole Post Office Building".
Summary
H.R. 1461 would designate the United States Postal Service facility located at 521 Thorn Street in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, as the 'Mary Elizabeth "Bettie" Cole Post Office Building'. This is a commemorative measure that honors an individual by naming a federal building after them.
The bill was introduced in February 2025 by Representative Christopher Deluzio (D-PA) and passed the House of Representatives. It is currently under review in the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, where it must be approved before it can advance further.
If enacted, the practical impact on everyday citizens would be minimal. The change would primarily be symbolic, affecting signage and official references to the post office building in Sewickley. Residents and postal customers in the area would see the building referred to by the new name, but the postal services provided at the facility would continue to operate normally. This type of legislation is a standard congressional practice for honoring individuals through the naming of federal buildings and facilities.