To designate the area between the intersections of 16th Street Northwest and Fuller Street Northwest and 16th Street Northwest and Euclid Street Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Oswaldo Payá Way".

This bill would rename a stretch of 16th Street NW in Washington, DC—between Fuller St NW and Euclid St NW—as “Oswaldo Payá Way,” to honor Cuban democracy activist Oswaldo Payá, whose work for human rights is described in the bill’s findings and whose 2012 death remains disputed. The bill notes that renaming the street in front of the Cuban Embassy is meant as a sign of solidarity with the Cuban people seeking basic freedoms .

It also changes the address of 2630 16th Street NW to 2630 Oswaldo Payá Way and requires DC to install two “Oswaldo Payá Way” signs above the existing street signs at the Fuller and Euclid intersections, using a design similar to Metro station signs. Official maps and records would use the new name and address.

• Who is affected: People, businesses, and visitors on that block, including the area by the Cuban Embassy.
• What changes: Street segment gets a new name; the address 2630 16th St NW becomes 2630 Oswaldo Payá Way; two new street signs are posted; government records and maps use the new name and address.
• Why: To honor Oswaldo Payá’s pro-democracy work and show support for human rights in Cuba.