What This Bill Does
This bill would rename the U.S. Postal Service facility at 86-014 Farrington Highway in Waianae, Hawaii, as the "United States Representative Colleen Hanabusa Post Office Building." It is a ceremonial designation that would affect the sign, official references, and commemorative recognition of the site. The measure does not create a new benefit program or change postal service eligibility, rates, or operations. Its practical effect is to honor former Representative Colleen Hanabusa with a federal building named in her memory.
- Renames the USPS facility at 86-014 Farrington Highway in Waianae, Hawaii.
- Designates the building as the "United States Representative Colleen Hanabusa Post Office Building."
- Applies to one specific postal facility, not the broader Postal Service.
- Does not change mail delivery rules, postage rates, or eligibility for postal services.
Who This Bill Affects
If you are a resident, worker, or business user of the Waianae post office, the concrete effect is that the building would formally take on Colleen Hanabusa’s name. Your mail service, postage costs, and access to postal services would remain the same; the change is a public honor and a new official designation for the site.
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- Local residents and community leaders in Waianae They may see the naming as a meaningful public tribute to a well-known Hawaii figure and a way to connect a neighborhood civic building with local history and civic pride.
- Former colleagues, friends, and supporters of Colleen Hanabusa They can argue that her service in elected office merits a lasting federal recognition, especially in a place where residents regularly interact with the post office.
- Commemorative bill supporters in Congress They often favor honoring public servants through small, targeted measures that impose minimal cost while recognizing contributions to the state or nation.
- Fiscal conservatives concerned about symbolic spending They may object that Congress should focus on substantive policy rather than spending time and money on ceremonial naming bills, even if the cost is modest.
- Postal operations managers They might prefer to avoid recurring administrative work tied to signage, records, and public-facing updates that come with name changes, however limited.
- Some constituents who prefer neutral federal facilities They may believe federal buildings should remain functionally identified rather than renamed for individuals, especially when the practical benefit to the public is minimal.
Key Implications
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“"designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 86-014 Farrington Highway in Waianae, Hawaii"”
This ties the bill to one specific postal site, so the effect is localized to a single building rather than the Postal Service as a whole.
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“"as the 'United States Representative Colleen Hanabusa Post Office Building'"”
The main outcome is a formal honorary name that would appear on signage and official references for the facility.
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“"United States Postal Service"”
Because the affected site is a USPS building, the measure relates to a federal service point that many residents use for mailing, shipping, and post office access.
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“"Post Office Building"”
The designation is ceremonial and does not alter the building’s operational mission of providing postal services.
Latest Status
June 18, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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