To designate the facility of the United States Geological Survey and the United States Bureau of Reclamation located at 230 Collins Road, Boise, Idaho, as the "F.H. Newell Building".
Summary
This bill officially names the federal building located at 230 Collins Road in Boise, Idaho, as the "F.H. Newell Building." The facility houses offices for two federal agencies: the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the United States Bureau of Reclamation.
The practical impact of this legislation is administrative, ensuring that all official federal records, maps, and signage recognize the building by its new name. For citizens, this designation honors Frederick Haynes Newell, the first director of the U.S. Reclamation Service, who is often credited as the "father of systematic reclamation" for his work in developing water resources in the American West.
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