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Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] · R–AR
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Based on the full Introduced in House · 2026-09-16 text. This explanation has not received human editorial review. This overview describes the proposal’s major provisions; it does not establish what its real-world effects would be.
The bill would require the Postal Service to accept qualifying replacement signs from a named neighborhood association for one Little Rock post office. The signs would replace “Forest Park Station” with “Ronald A. Robinson Station.” The building owner would have to give written permission, and the Postal Service would not be responsible for the acceptance, removal or display costs.
Except as provided in subsection (d), the United States Postal Service shall accept and display, on behalf of the Ronald A. Robinson Post Office, the signs described in subsection (b) in accordance with this Act.
is provided to the Postal Service by The Heights Neighborhood Association of Little Rock, Arkansas not later than the end of the acceptance period;
remove each sign, emblem, badge, or other device from exterior of the Ronald A. Robinson Post Office containing or comprising the term Forest Park Station; and (2) display the sign accepted under such subsection on the exterior of such Post Office in a manner that is conspicuous and which causes the sign to read as Ronald A. Robinson Station
only if the Postal Service has received permission, in writing, from the owner of the building
The Postal Service shall not be responsible for any costs of carrying out subsections (a) and (c)
The proposal applies to the post office at 5420 Kavanaugh Boulevard in Little Rock, Arkansas. It specifically names The Heights Neighborhood Association established in 2003 and described as tax-exempt under the cited federal tax provisions.
The term Ronald A. Robinson Post Office means the facility of the Postal Service located at 5420 Kavanaugh Boulevard in Little Rock, Arkansas.
The term The Heights Neighborhood Association of Little Rock, Arkansas means The Heights Neighborhood Association of Little Rock, Arkansas that— (A) was established in 2003; and (B) is an organization described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Act.
One qualifying sign would be designed to attach to a window and contain “Ronald A. Robinson Station.” The association would have to provide it within the acceptance period, and the Postal Service would determine whether it meets applicable postal standards.
(1) a sign that— (A) is provided to the Postal Service by The Heights Neighborhood Association of Little Rock, Arkansas not later than the end of the acceptance period; (B) is designed to be affixed to a window; (C) contains the term Ronald A. Robinson Station; and (D) conforms to the applicable standards of the Postal Service with respect to such a sign, as determined by the Postal Service;
The other qualifying sign would consist of individual letters spelling “Ronald A. Robinson Station.” It would have to match the dimensional characteristics of the existing “Forest Park Station” letters as of enactment, meet postal standards, and be provided by the association within the acceptance period. The Postal Service would determine the dimensional match and compliance with applicable postal standards.
(2) a sign that— (A) is provided to the Postal Service by The Heights Neighborhood Association of Little Rock, Arkansas not later than the end of the acceptance period; (B) is a set of individual alphabetic letters that— (i) comprise the term Ronald A. Robinson Station; and (ii) matches the dimensional characteristics of the alphabetic letters comprising the term Forest Park Station on the exterior of the Ronald A. Robinson Post Office as of the date of the enactment of this Act, as determined by the Postal Service; and (C) conforms to the applicable standards of the Postal Service with respect to such a sign, as determined by the Postal Service.
Within 90 days after accepting a sign, the Postal Service would have to remove exterior items bearing “Forest Park Station” and prominently display the accepted sign as “Ronald A. Robinson Station.” The individual-letter sign would occupy the old lettering's location.
The Postal Service shall, not later than 90 days after the date on which the Postal Service accepts a sign under subsection (a)— (1) remove each sign, emblem, badge, or other device from exterior of the Ronald A. Robinson Post Office containing or comprising the term Forest Park Station; and (2) display the sign accepted under such subsection on the exterior of such Post Office in a manner that is conspicuous and which causes the sign to read as Ronald A. Robinson Station and, with respect to a sign described in subsection (b)(2), in the same place as the term Forest Park Station was displayed on the exterior of the Ronald A. Robinson Post Office prior to the removal of such term pursuant to paragraph (1).
Acceptance and display would be allowed only after the building owner gives written permission both to remove the old exterior signs and to display the replacement sign.
The Postal Service may accept and display a sign under subsection (a) only if the Postal Service has received permission, in writing, from the owner of the building in which the Ronald A. Robinson Post Office is located for— (1) the removal of each sign, emblem, badge, or other device from exterior of such Post Office containing the term Forest Park Station; and (2) the display of a sign accepted under such subsection on the exterior of such Post Office.
The Postal Service would have to provide applicable sign standards when the association requests them. The acceptance period would begin upon enactment and end 180 days after the Postal Service provides those standards; its closing date is therefore tied to that delivery, rather than a fixed calendar date.
The Postal Service shall provide to The Heights Neighborhood Association of Little Rock, Arkansas, upon request, the applicable standards of the Postal Service with respect to signs to be provided by The Heights Neighborhood Association of Little Rock, Arkansas to the Postal Service pursuant to this section.
The term acceptance period means the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on the date that is 180 days after the date on which the Postal Service provides to The Heights Neighborhood Association of Little Rock, Arkansas the standards described in subsection (e).
The Postal Service would bear no responsibility for costs of accepting and displaying the signs or carrying out the required removal of old signage.
The Postal Service shall not be responsible for any costs of carrying out subsections (a) and (c), including the costs of removing any signs, emblems, badges, or other devices from the exterior of the Ronald A. Robinson Post Office under subsection (c) and displaying any sign accepted under subsection (a).
The bill would authorize the Postal Service to accept donated signs and services needed to remove the old signage and display the replacements on behalf of the federal government.
(g) Gifts The Postal Service is authorized to accept on behalf of the Government signs under subsection (a) and any services necessary to— (1) remove each sign, emblem, badge, or other device from exterior of the Ronald A. Robinson Post Office containing the term Forest Park Station; and (2) display such signs accepted under such subsection in accordance with this Act.
The supplied official-actions snapshot, updated October 2, 2026, records introduction in the House and referral to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on September 16, 2026.
Source snapshot updated 2026-10-02T21:09:40Z. 2026-09-16: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 2026-09-16: Introduced in House
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Reviewed version: Introduced in House · 2026-09-16. These findings describe provisions and who may benefit; they are not judgments of waste, corruption, or motive.
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The proposal contains a narrow statutory accommodation central to its main purpose. This classification does not imply financial gain or improper motivation.
The Heights Neighborhood Association would receive a specifically named route for having its qualifying signs accepted and displayed at one designated post office, subject to the owner's written permission. This is a narrow, noncash accommodation for a named organization and location within the bill's signage policy.
Except as provided in subsection (d), the United States Postal Service shall accept and display, on behalf of the Ronald A. Robinson Post Office, the signs described in subsection (b) in accordance with this Act.
is provided to the Postal Service by The Heights Neighborhood Association of Little Rock, Arkansas not later than the end of the acceptance period;
The term Ronald A. Robinson Post Office means the facility of the Postal Service located at 5420 Kavanaugh Boulevard in Little Rock, Arkansas.
The Postal Service may accept and display a sign under subsection (a) only if the Postal Service has received permission, in writing, from the owner of the building in which the Ronald A. Robinson Post Office is located for— (1) the removal of each sign, emblem, badge, or other device from exterior of such Post Office containing the term Forest Park Station; and (2) the display of a sign accepted under such subsection on the exterior of such Post Office.
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