Post office in Oceanside, NY to be named for 9/11 detective Luis Alvarez
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Sponsor: Laura Gillen · Representative · NY
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Official title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 80 Atlantic Avenue in Oceanside, New York, as the "Detective Luis G. Alvarez Post Office".
119th Congress
Topics: Government & democracy
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HR 9026 renames a post office at 80 Atlantic Ave, Oceanside, NY after NYPD detective and 9/11 advocate Luis G. Alvarez.
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What does this do?
HR 9026 gives the post office at 80 Atlantic Avenue in Oceanside, New York the honorary name "Detective Luis G. Alvarez Post Office." The building continues to operate as before, and the change applies only to official government documents, maps, and records. Mail service and postage rates are not affected.
Who does it affect?
Residents near the Oceanside post office may see the new name displayed on the building. Luis G. Alvarez was an NYPD detective who developed cancer after working in rescue and recovery at Ground Zero following the September 11, 2001 attacks, and who advocated for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund before his death in 2019.
Why does it matter?
The renaming places Alvarez's name in official government records tied to that building going forward. Bills of this type are a common congressional method of honoring local figures, veterans, first responders, and community members.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMay 26, 2026
- House committeeYou are here · Jul 22, 2026
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
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