A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3570 Olney Laytonsville Road in Olney, Maryland, as the "Edward L. Ramsey Olney Post Office Building".
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (14 Sep 2026): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 579.
What this bill does
S. 3270 would designate the United States Postal Service facility at 3570 Olney Laytonsville Road in Olney, Maryland, as the "Edward L. Ramsey Olney Post Office Building." The bill also directs that any future reference to this facility in federal laws, maps, regulations, or other records be treated as a reference to the new name.
This is a commemorative naming bill and does not change postal operations, funding, or services at the facility. It primarily affects how the building is officially referred to in federal documents going forward; residents and postal customers in Olney would see the new name applied to the location.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on November 20, 2025, by Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), with Sen. Angela Alsobrooks as a cosponsor, and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. On August 6, 2026, the committee ordered the bill to be reported favorably without amendment. Next, it would go to the full Senate for consideration; if passed there, it would need to pass the House and be signed by the President before becoming law.
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Official summary
This bill designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3570 Olney Laytonsville Road in Olney, Maryland, as the "Edward L. Ramsey Olney Post Office Building".
Timeline
14 Sep 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 579.
Common questions
- What does S. 3270 do?
- S. 3270 would designate the United States Postal Service facility at 3570 Olney Laytonsville Road in Olney, Maryland, as the "Edward L. Ramsey Olney Post Office Building." The bill also directs that any future reference to this facility in federal laws, maps, regulations, or other records be treated as a reference to the new name. This is a commemorative naming bill and does not change postal operations, funding, or services at the facility. It primarily affects how the building is officially referred to in federal documents going forward; residents and postal customers in Olney would see the new name applied to the location. The bill was introduced in the Senate on November 20, 2025, by Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), with Sen. Angela Alsobrooks as a cosponsor, and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. On August 6, 2026, the committee ordered the bill to be reported favorably without amendment. Next, it would go to the full Senate for consideration; if passed there, it would need to pass the House and be signed by the President before becoming law.
- Has S. 3270 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 3270. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 3270?
- S. 3270 was sponsored by Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 3270?
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 579. (14 Sep 2026).
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