Tucson Federal Building Gets New Name: Officially Designated the Raul M. Grijalva Federal Building

This bill is short, sweet, and strictly symbolic: it officially renames the Federal building located at 300 West Congress Street in Tucson, Arizona, to the "Raul M. Grijalva Federal Building." That’s the entire scope of the action in Section 1.

What’s in a Name? The Administrative Cleanup

While renaming a building might seem like a simple plaque replacement, Section 2 deals with the necessary administrative cleanup. It mandates that any reference to that specific Federal building—whether it’s in an old law, a map, a regulation, or any other official government document—must now be understood as referring to the Raul M. Grijalva Federal Building. Think of it as a massive, mandatory find-and-replace operation across the entire federal record system.

Real-World Impact: Minimal, But Necessary Paperwork

For the average person in Tucson, this bill changes nothing about their daily life, the services offered inside the building, or their tax bill. It’s a purely administrative and commemorative act. The services provided at 300 West Congress Street—whether it’s the IRS, a passport office, or another agency—will continue exactly as before. The only people who will notice the change immediately are the employees who have to update the signage and, more importantly, the federal record-keepers who need to ensure every document, from a lease agreement to a floor plan, uses the correct, official designation going forward. This ensures clarity and consistency in government records, which is crucial for bureaucratic efficiency, even if it’s not exactly thrilling news for the rest of us.