To designate the U.S. National Poultry Research Center of the Department of Agriculture located in Athens, Georgia, as the "Abit Massey Poultry Research Center".

# Summary of HR 1596 **What the Bill Does** HR 1596 is a naming bill that would rename the U.S. National Poultry Research Center in Athens, Georgia to the "Abit Massey Poultry Research Center." The facility itself and its operations would remain unchanged; only the official name would be updated to honor Abit Massey. **Who It Affects** This bill primarily affects the Department of Agriculture and the research center in Athens. While the name change has no direct impact on most Americans, it recognizes someone deemed significant to poultry research or agriculture.

The bill was introduced by Representative Buddy Carter, a Republican from Georgia. **Current Status** The bill is currently in committee and has not yet been voted on by Congress. Naming bills like this one are relatively common in Congress and typically pass without controversy if they proceed to a vote.