S 116 · in committee · major
A bill to rename the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Dallas, Texas, as the "Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center".
- veterans
What this bill does
- Renames the VA medical center in Dallas, Texas after former Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson.
- Affects veterans who receive care at the Dallas VA medical center.
- Takes effect upon enactment with no additional federal costs.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How might renaming the Dallas VA medical center after Representative Johnson affect how veterans and staff at that facility identify with their institution?
- 02
What criteria should Congress use to decide which federal facilities deserve naming after individuals, and does this bill meet those standards?
- 03
Are there any benefits or drawbacks to naming federal buildings after recently departed political figures rather than waiting a certain number of years?
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Sponsor · R-TX
John Cornyn
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Introduced 2025-01-16
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Legislative timeline
2025-01-16 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2025-01-16 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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