This bill designates the United States Postal Service facility in Rockford, Illinois, located at 5225 Harrison Avenue as the "Jay P. Larson Post Office Building".
Eric Sorensen
Representative
IL-17
This bill designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 5225 Harrison Avenue in Rockford, Illinois, as the "Jay P. Larson Post Office Building." It also mandates that all references to this facility in any legal or official documents of the United States will now refer to it by this new name.
Rockford Post Office on Harrison Avenue to Bear Jay P. Larson's Name Under New Bill
This bill zeroes in on one specific location: the U.S. Post Office at 5225 Harrison Avenue in Rockford, Illinois. The core action is straightforward – officially designating this facility as the "Jay P. Larson Post Office Building." This means any future laws, maps, regulations, or other official U.S. documents referencing this spot will have to use the new name.
Putting a Name on the Mailbox
Let's be real, this isn't the kind of bill that changes tax codes or healthcare access. It's primarily a symbolic gesture, a way to honor Jay P. Larson by permanently linking his name to a public building within the Rockford community. Think of it like naming a local park or bridge – it’s about recognition and commemoration. For anyone actually mailing a package or picking up stamps at this Harrison Avenue location, nothing changes operationally. Your mail routes, the services offered, and the staff inside remain the same. The main impact is the name on the sign and in the official records.