A bill to provide for the installation of a plaque to honor Dr. James Harvey Early in the Williamsburg, Kentucky Post Office Building.
Latest action (15 Jan 2002): Signed by President.
What this bill does
S. 1714 directs the United States Postmaster General to install a plaque honoring Dr. James Harvey Early inside the Williamsburg, Kentucky Post Office Building at 1000 North Highway 23 West. The bill specifies the exact text the plaque must contain, which recounts Dr. Early's biography: his birth in Knox County, Kentucky, in 1808; his appointment as postmaster of the first U.S. Post Office in what is now Williamsburg in 1829; his service in the Kentucky Legislature in 1844; his two marriages; and his death in Rockhold, Kentucky, in 1885.
The bill primarily affects the operations of the U.S. Postal Service, which is required to carry out the plaque's installation, and it serves a commemorative purpose for the local community in Williamsburg, Kentucky, and for Dr. Early's descendants or those interested in local history. It does not create any broader regulatory change, funding program, or effect on the general public beyond this specific historical commemoration.
The bill was introduced by Senator Mitch McConnell on November 15, 2001, during the 107th Congress, and moved through the legislative process to passage in both chambers. It was signed by the President on January 15, 2002, making it enacted law. No further congressional action is required, as the Postmaster General is now directed to carry out the installation as specified.
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Official summary
Directs the United States Postmaster General to install a plaque to honor Dr. James Harvey Early in the Williamsburg, Kentucky, Post Office Building located at 1000 North Highway 23 West, Williamsburg, Kentucky.
Timeline
15 Jan 2002
Signed by President.
20 Dec 2001
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
6 Dec 2001
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Common questions
- What does S. 1714 do?
- S. 1714 directs the United States Postmaster General to install a plaque honoring Dr. James Harvey Early inside the Williamsburg, Kentucky Post Office Building at 1000 North Highway 23 West. The bill specifies the exact text the plaque must contain, which recounts Dr. Early's biography: his birth in Knox County, Kentucky, in 1808; his appointment as postmaster of the first U.S. Post Office in what is now Williamsburg in 1829; his service in the Kentucky Legislature in 1844; his two marriages; and his death in Rockhold, Kentucky, in 1885. The bill primarily affects the operations of the U.S. Postal Service, which is required to carry out the plaque's installation, and it serves a commemorative purpose for the local community in Williamsburg, Kentucky, and for Dr. Early's descendants or those interested in local history. It does not create any broader regulatory change, funding program, or effect on the general public beyond this specific historical commemoration. The bill was introduced by Senator Mitch McConnell on November 15, 2001, during the 107th Congress, and moved through the legislative process to passage in both chambers. It was signed by the President on January 15, 2002, making it enacted law. No further congressional action is required, as the Postmaster General is now directed to carry out the installation as specified.
- Has S. 1714 become law?
- Yes. S. 1714 has been enacted. Status last updated 15 Jan 2002.
- Who sponsored S. 1714?
- S. 1714 was sponsored by Sen. Mitch McConnell [R-KY] (Republican-KY), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 1714?
- Signed by President. (15 Jan 2002).
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