Bill Summary
This bill, titled the "Staff Sergeant Alexander W. Conrad Veterans Affairs Health Care Clinic Designation Act," seeks to designate a community-based outpatient clinic in Gilbert, Arizona as the "Staff Sergeant Alexander W. Conrad Veterans Affairs Health Care Clinic" in honor of Staff Sergeant Conrad who served in the United States Army and died in Somalia in 2018. The clinic will be located at 3285 South Val Vista Drive in Gilbert and all references to the facility in any official documents or records will be updated to reflect the new name. This legislation serves to honor the sacrifices and service of Staff Sergeant Conrad and to commemorate his bravery and dedication to his country.
Possible Impacts
1. This legislation could affect the family and friends of Staff Sergeant Alexander W. Conrad by honoring his service and sacrifice through the designation of the healthcare clinic in his name. It could also bring awareness to his story and the sacrifices made by veterans in general.
2. The legislation could also have a financial impact on the community-based outpatient clinic in Gilbert, Arizona, as they may need to make changes to signage, documents, and other records to reflect the new name. This could also potentially lead to increased costs for the clinic.
3. The designation of the healthcare clinic in honor of Staff Sergeant Alexander W. Conrad could also have an emotional impact on veterans who receive care at the clinic, as it may serve as a reminder of the sacrifices made by their fellow service members. It could also potentially provide a sense of pride and camaraderie among veterans who visit the clinic.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2795 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2795
To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of
Veterans Affairs in Gilbert, Arizona, as the ``Staff Sergeant Alexander
W. Conrad Veterans Affairs Health Care Clinic''.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
November 6, 2019
Ms. McSally (for herself and Ms. Sinema) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
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A BILL
To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of
Veterans Affairs in Gilbert, Arizona, as the ``Staff Sergeant Alexander
W. Conrad Veterans Affairs Health Care Clinic''.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:
(1) Staff Sergeant Alexander W. Conrad of Chandler,
Arizona, joined the United States Army on June 1, 2010.
(2) The decorated service of Staff Sergeant Conrad includes
two deployments to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring
Freedom.
(3) Staff Sergeant Conrad subsequently deployed to Africa
in support of Operation Octave Shield, while assigned to 1st
Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, North
Carolina, as a Human Intelligence Noncommissioned Officer.
(4) On June 8, 2018, Staff Sergeant Conrad died in Somalia
from injuries sustained from indirect enemy fire.
(5) Staff Sergeant Conrad was posthumously awarded the
Purple Heart, Bronze Star with Valor, and Meritorious Service
Medal.
SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF STAFF SERGEANT ALEXANDER W. CONRAD VETERANS
AFFAIRS HEALTH CARE CLINIC.
(a) Designation.--The Southeast Veterans Affairs Health Care Clinic
located at 3285 South Val Vista Drive, Gilbert, Arizona, shall after
the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the
``Staff Sergeant Alexander W. Conrad Veterans Affairs Health Care
Clinic''.
(b) Reference.--Any reference in any law, regulation, map,
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility
referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to
the Staff Sergeant Alexander W. Conrad Veterans Affairs Health Care
Clinic.
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