A bill to redesignate a Federal building in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as the "Raymond G. Murphy Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center".
Latest Action
Became Public Law No: 110-45.
Official Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Redesignates the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center at 1501 San Pedro Drive, SE, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as the "Raymond G. Murphy Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center."
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill redesignates the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center located at 1501 San Pedro Drive, SE, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as the "Raymond G. Murphy Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center." The measure was introduced in the Senate during the 110th Congress and was signed into law on July 5, 2007, becoming Public Law No: 110-45. The bill does not include amendments or additional provisions beyond the renaming of the facility.
The bill officially renames a VA medical center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to honor Raymond G. Murphy, formalizing the change through federal legislation.
- Redesignates the VA Medical Center at 1501 San Pedro Drive, SE, Albuquerque, NM, as the "Raymond G. Murphy Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center."
- The bill was introduced in the Senate and became law without amendments.
- The legislative action was completed with the bill being signed into law on July 5, 2007.
['Department of Veterans Affairs', 'Veterans receiving care at the Albuquerque VA Medical Center', 'Raymond G. Murphy (honoree) and his legacy', 'Local community in Albuquerque, New Mexico']
['The bill does not specify any funding or administrative changes, so implementation considerations are minimal.', 'No oversight or enforcement provisions are included, as the bill solely concerns renaming.', 'Potential costs related to updating signage, documents, and communications are not addressed.']
The bill was introduced and passed during the 110th Congress, reflecting a common legislative practice of honoring individuals by renaming federal buildings. The measure was non-controversial and proceeded through the Senate to become law without amendments. It falls within the policy area of Armed Forces and National Security, specifically relating to veterans' affairs.
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['The renaming may enhance community recognition and morale among veterans and staff associated with the medical center.', 'Potential minor costs related to updating signage, official documents, and communications to reflect the new name.']
This bill is straightforward, involving only the renaming of a federal building. There are no provisions for funding, oversight, or operational changes, which limits transparency concerns. Monitoring implementation costs and ensuring proper updates to official records and signage would be standard administrative follow-up.
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