Bill Summary
This legislation, known as the "Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic Act," aims to officially name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Las Cruces, New Mexico, as the "Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic." This name change will be recognized and referenced in all official documents and records of the United States.
Possible Impacts
1. The legislation could bring recognition and honor to the Bataan Death March veterans and their families who live in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
2. The name change of the community-based outpatient clinic could lead to potential confusion for individuals who are not familiar with the new name.
3. The legislation could potentially impact the funding and resources allocated to the clinic, as it may now be considered a memorial clinic and may receive additional support and funding.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4969 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4969
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient
clinic in Las Cruces, New Mexico, as the ``Las Cruces Bataan Memorial
Clinic''.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 31, 2019
Ms. Torres Small of New Mexico (for herself, Mr. Lujan, and Ms.
Haaland) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs
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A BILL
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient
clinic in Las Cruces, New Mexico, as the ``Las Cruces Bataan Memorial
Clinic''.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic
Act''.
SEC. 2. NAME OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMUNITY-BASED
OUTPATIENT CLINIC, LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO.
The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient
clinic in Las Cruces, New Mexico, shall after the date of the enactment
of this Act be known and designated as the ``Las Cruces Bataan Memorial
Clinic''. Any reference to such clinic in any law, regulation, map,
document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be
considered to be a reference to the Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic.
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