To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Muskogee, Oklahoma, as the Jack C. Montgomery Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
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Became Public Law No: 109-231.
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill, H.R. 3829 from the 109th Congress, officially designates the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center located in Muskogee, Oklahoma, as the Jack C. Montgomery Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The bill was passed by the House, became Public Law No: 109-231 on June 15, 2006, and is categorized under the policy area of Commemorations. The legislation serves to honor Jack C. Montgomery by naming a federal medical facility after him.
H.R. 3829 renames the VA Medical Center in Muskogee, Oklahoma, to honor Jack C. Montgomery, and it has been enacted into law.
- The bill designates the VA Medical Center in Muskogee, Oklahoma, as the Jack C. Montgomery Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
- The legislation was enacted and became Public Law No: 109-231 on June 15, 2006.
- The bill falls under the policy area of Commemorations, focusing on naming and honoring rather than operational or funding changes.
['Veterans receiving care at the Muskogee VA Medical Center', 'Department of Veterans Affairs as the managing agency', 'Community and stakeholders in Muskogee, Oklahoma, through recognition of local heritage']
['No specific implementation or funding provisions are included, so no direct cost or operational impact is indicated.', "The bill does not address oversight or authority changes related to the medical center's operations.", 'Potential administrative updates may be required to reflect the new name in official documents and signage.']
The bill was introduced and passed during the 109th Congress and reflects a common legislative practice of commemorating individuals by naming federal facilities in their honor. It was signed into law without recorded opposition or amendments, indicating broad consensus or noncontroversial status.
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['The renaming may increase local and veteran community engagement with the medical center.', "It may enhance public awareness of Jack C. Montgomery's legacy and contributions.", 'Administrative updates to materials and signage may incur minor costs or resource allocation.']
The bill is straightforward with no funding or operational changes, limiting transparency concerns. Oversight considerations are minimal since the legislation solely changes the facility's name. The absence of a full bill text limits detailed analysis but does not affect the clarity of the bill's purpose.
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