Moab Post Office Renamed to Honor 2nd Lieutenant Mitchell Williams: A Purely Administrative Move

This bill is short, sweet, and entirely focused on one thing: officially renaming the United States Postal Service facility located at 50 East 100 North in Moab, Utah. Going forward, that facility will be known as the "2nd Lieutenant Mitchell Williams Post Office." That’s the entire scope of the legislation, which makes it one of the most straightforward bills you’ll ever see.

The Administrative Cleanup

Beyond the ceremonial naming, the bill includes a crucial administrative requirement. Specifically, it dictates that any existing federal law, map, regulation, document, or official record that currently refers to the Moab facility must be updated to reflect the new name (Section 1). This is the part that ensures the change is official across the entire federal government, confirming that the new designation sticks and prevents bureaucratic confusion down the line. It’s essentially a mandate for a government-wide find-and-replace operation.

What This Means for Everyday Life

For the vast majority of people—whether you live in Moab or anywhere else—this bill changes absolutely nothing about how you interact with the Postal Service. Your mail delivery won't speed up or slow down. The cost of a stamp remains the same. The hours of operation at the Moab post office are unaffected. This is purely an honorific measure designed to recognize 2nd Lieutenant Mitchell Williams, a common practice used to honor service members or notable community figures by designating a federal building in their name. The real-world impact is limited to the local community, which gains a new name and a permanent public tribute. If you’re sending a package to Moab, you’ll still use the same street address, but the building itself will carry the new designation.