Bill Overview
Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 415 High Street in Freeport, Pennsylvania, as the "Corporal Joseph Rodney Chapman Post Office".
Description: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 415 High Street in Freeport, Pennsylvania, as the "Corporal Joseph Rodney Chapman Post Office."
Sponsors: Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]
Target Audience
Population: people using the USPS facility at 415 High Street, Freeport, Pennsylvania, and local community
Estimated Size: 5000
- The bill affects the naming of a single United States Postal Service facility.
- A local community in Freeport, Pennsylvania, will be directly aware of the renaming.
- Users of this specific postal facility, including local residents and businesses, may be indirectly affected by changes in signage and address labels.
- Visitors or tourists in the area may notice the designation.
- People involved in the administrative processes of the USPS in Freeport might be impacted by the need to update records and inform the public.
Reasoning
- The policy specifically targets the naming of one USPS facility in Freeport, Pennsylvania, impacting local users and possibly enhancing community pride.
- The budget is quite limited, indicating the policy would involve minimal physical changes, focusing primarily on the signage update.
- The local population in Freeport is relatively small, thus the direct impact range is limited to roughly around 5000 individuals including the community and USPS users.
- Emotional or subjective enhancement may occur for residents due to honoring a local figure, Corporal Joseph Rodney Chapman.
Simulated Interviews
retired teacher (Freeport, PA)
Age: 65 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 7
Duration of Impact: 1.0 years
Commonness: 5/20
Statement of Opinion:
- I think naming the post office after a local hero is a wonderful idea.
- This shows respect and honors our community's history.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 2 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 3 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 5 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 20 | 7 | 7 |
small business owner (Freeport, PA)
Age: 45 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 6
Duration of Impact: 0.0 years
Commonness: 7/20
Statement of Opinion:
- I appreciate the initiative but it doesn't really affect my business operations.
- Hopefully, this change won't cause any postal disruptions.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 3 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 20 | 6 | 6 |
postal worker (Freeport, PA)
Age: 30 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 5
Duration of Impact: 0.5 years
Commonness: 3/20
Statement of Opinion:
- It's a nice gesture but adds a bit more to my workload with new records and informing customers.
- It's interesting to be part of the naming process, though.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Year 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Year 3 | 5 | 5 |
| Year 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Year 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Year 20 | 5 | 5 |
college student (Pittsburgh, PA)
Age: 18 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 6
Duration of Impact: 0.0 years
Commonness: 10/20
Statement of Opinion:
- I don't think this impacts me at all.
- It's probably more meaningful for the residents of Freeport.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 3 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 20 | 6 | 6 |
historian (Freeport, PA)
Age: 55 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 8
Duration of Impact: 2.0 years
Commonness: 4/20
Statement of Opinion:
- Honoring Corporal Chapman through the post office name is a fitting tribute to his service.
- This change adds historical value to the community.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Year 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Year 3 | 8 | 8 |
| Year 5 | 8 | 8 |
| Year 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Year 20 | 8 | 8 |
freelancer (Butler, PA)
Age: 26 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 7
Duration of Impact: 0.0 years
Commonness: 6/20
Statement of Opinion:
- Seems like a nice thing for the local community in Freeport.
- Minimum impact on my business as I seldom use this post office.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 2 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 3 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 5 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 20 | 7 | 7 |
nurse (Freeport, PA)
Age: 34 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 6
Duration of Impact: 1.0 years
Commonness: 5/20
Statement of Opinion:
- I heard about the renaming on the local news, it seems respectful.
- My day-to-day life won't change much because of it.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 7 | 6 |
| Year 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Year 3 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 20 | 6 | 6 |
commuter (Kittanning, PA)
Age: 40 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 5
Duration of Impact: 0.0 years
Commonness: 7/20
Statement of Opinion:
- Probably a nice tribute for local heroes, but doesn't affect my commute.
- I'm neutral towards the change.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Year 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Year 3 | 5 | 5 |
| Year 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Year 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Year 20 | 5 | 5 |
local government employee (Freeport, PA)
Age: 27 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 6
Duration of Impact: 1.0 years
Commonness: 4/20
Statement of Opinion:
- I'm proud of the recognition given to Corporal Chapman.
- It reflects positively on our communal values.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 3 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 20 | 6 | 6 |
homemaker (Freeport, PA)
Age: 72 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 7
Duration of Impact: 2.0 years
Commonness: 5/20
Statement of Opinion:
- This will make visiting the post office even more special, knowing it's named after someone from our community.
- I think it's a great, respectful change.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 2 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 3 | 8 | 7 |
| Year 5 | 8 | 7 |
| Year 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Year 20 | 8 | 7 |
Cost Estimates
Year 1: $10000 (Low: $5000, High: $15000)
Year 2: $0 (Low: $0, High: $0)
Year 3: $0 (Low: $0, High: $0)
Year 5: $0 (Low: $0, High: $0)
Year 10: $0 (Low: $0, High: $0)
Year 100: $0 (Low: $0, High: $0)
Key Considerations
- The cost is predominantly in the initial year due to the physical and administrative tasks involved in the name change.
- The symbolic nature of the policy implies low impact on federal budgets, limited to minor operational adjustments.
- Potential local community satisfaction or goodwill effects are non-quantifiable in fiscal terms.