H.R. 4030, To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 18640 NW 2nd Avenue in Miami, Florida, as the "Father Richard Marquess-Barry Post Office Building"

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H.R. 4030

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 18640 NW 2nd Avenue in Miami, Florida, as the "Father Richard Marquess-Barry Post Office Building"

Sponsor
Rep. Frederica Wilson
Committee
Oversight and Reform

Date
December 8, 2014 (113th Congress, 2nd Session)

Staff Contact
Communications

Floor Situation

On Monday, December 8, 2014, the House will consider H.R. 4030, a bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 18640 NW 2nd Avenue in Miami, Florida, as the “Father Richard Marquess-Barry Post Office Building,” under a suspension of the rules.  H.R. 4030 was introduced on February 10, 2014 by Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL) and referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Bill Summary

H.R. 4030 designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 18640 NW 2nd Avenue in Miami, Florida as the “Father Richard Marquess-Barry Post Office Building.”

Background

Father Richard Marquess-Barry has served as an ordained priest in the Episcopalian Church for nearly four decades, and currently serves as the pastor of the Historic Saint Agnes’ Episcopal Church in Miami, Florida.  Father Marquess-Barry has been involved in a number of community projects, including the development of an affordable housing project for low and moderate income families.[1]

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[1] http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2001-09-30/business/0109300129_1_public-housing-northwest-third-avenue-churches

Cost

A CBO cost estimate is currently unavailable, but no cost is expected.

Additional Information

For questions or further information contact the GOP Conference at 5-5107.