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HR 1964119th CongressIn Committee
Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic Act
Introduced: Mar 6, 2025
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
This bill would rename the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) community-based outpatient clinic (CBOC) in Las Cruces, New Mexico, to the “Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic.” The change is purely a naming designation; it does not authorize new programs, create new services, or provide additional funding. The bill requires that, after enactment, any reference to the Las Cruces VA CBOC in law, regulations, maps, documents, or records reflect the new name. In short, it honors the Bataan Memorial by attaching that name to the Las Cruces VA clinic.
Key Points
- 1Short title: The act may be cited as the “Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic Act.”
- 2Name designation: The Las Cruces VA community-based outpatient clinic shall be known as the “Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic” after enactment.
- 3Scope: Applies specifically to the VA community-based outpatient clinic in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
- 4Official references: Any reference to the clinic in laws, regulations, maps, documents, records, or other papers shall be treated as referring to the Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic.
- 5No fiscal or program changes: The bill does not authorize funding, alter VA services, or change the clinic’s operations beyond the naming designation.
Impact Areas
Primary group/area affected: Veterans who use the Las Cruces VA CBOC and the local veteran community benefiting from recognition of the Bataan Memorial.Secondary group/area affected: VA staff, administrators, and contractors who reference or manage the clinic in official documents and maps.Additional impacts: Possible administrative updates to signage, records, and references in government documents; ceremonial/honorary significance by aligning the clinic’s name with the Bataan Memorial. No changes to budget or clinical services are anticipated.
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