To name the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, as the "Henry Parham VA Clinic".
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Became Public Law No: 118-215.
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill, H.R. 4955 from the 118th Congress, designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, as the "Henry Parham VA Clinic." The bill has become Public Law No: 118-215 as of January 2, 2025. There is no additional legislative text or summary provided, and the bill's primary purpose is to assign an official name to a VA clinic in honor of Henry Parham.
H.R. 4955 officially names a VA outpatient clinic in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, as the Henry Parham VA Clinic, recognizing an individual through this designation.
- The bill pertains solely to the naming of a VA community-based outpatient clinic in Monroeville, Pennsylvania.
- It has been enacted into law as Public Law No: 118-215 on January 2, 2025.
- No additional provisions, funding changes, or policy modifications are included in the bill text.
['Department of Veterans Affairs, through the formal naming of one of its outpatient clinics.', 'Veterans and community members in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, who use the clinic.', 'Henry Parham, as the namesake honored by the designation.']
['The bill does not specify any funding or administrative changes, so implementation considerations are minimal.', 'No oversight or enforcement mechanisms are required for a naming designation.', 'Potential costs related to signage or administrative updates are not detailed.']
The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and successfully passed into law. Naming federal facilities after individuals is a common legislative practice to honor persons of significance, particularly veterans or community figures, within the Armed Forces and National Security policy area.
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['The naming may enhance community recognition and morale among veterans and staff at the Monroeville VA clinic.', 'Potential minor administrative updates such as signage changes or official documentation updates may be required.']
The bill is straightforward with no complex provisions, funding, or policy changes, limiting transparency concerns. Oversight considerations are minimal due to the nature of the naming designation. The absence of a detailed summary or full text limits deeper analysis but does not affect the clarity of the bill's purpose.
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