Bill · S. 3559· Senate(119-S-3559)
A bill to desginate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in San Jose, California, as the "Corporal Patrick D. Tillman VA Clinic".
- Introduced
- 12/18/2025
- Last activity
- 12/18/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Adam Schiff
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill proposes to rename a Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in San Jose, California. The clinic would be officially designated as the Corporal Patrick D. Tillman VA Clinic. The bill honors Pat Tillman, a former NFL player and Army Ranger who was killed in Afghanistan in 2004.
Yes
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+2
The bill honors the sacrifice of a fellow veteran and designates a clinic specifically for veteran care.
Does this help veterans get medical care?+1
The bill designates a VA clinic, supporting the identification and recognition of veterans' healthcare facilities.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+1
The bill honors a veteran's service by naming a VA facility after him.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Honoring a National Hero: The bill recognizes the service and sacrifice of Corporal Patrick D. Tillman, who is described as a national hero and recipient of the Silver Star and Purple Heart (Section 1).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups are explicitly mentioned in the provided 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+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+1
- 12/18/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Alex PadillaDemocrat · California