Bill · S. 1179· Senate(119-S-1179)
Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic Act
- Introduced
- 3/27/2025
- Last activity
- 3/27/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Martin Heinrich
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic Act, proposes a name change for a specific facility. It seeks to rename the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Once the Act is enacted, the clinic shall be designated as the Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic. Additionally, the bill ensures that any existing official records or references to the clinic are updated to reflect this new name.
Yes
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+1
The bill provides honorary recognition for veterans through a facility name change.
Does this help veterans get medical care?+1
The bill honors veterans through a symbolic name change of a VA clinic.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+1
The designation of a memorial clinic provides symbolic recognition of veteran service.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Naming Designation: The bill changes the name of the community-based outpatient clinic in Las Cruces, New Mexico, to the ``Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic'' (Section 2, subsection a).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+1
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+1
- 3/27/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in Senate
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