Became Public Law No: 119-35.
This law names the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Toms River, New Jersey, the Leonard G. "Bud" Lomell VA Clinic.
The bill includes findings summarizing Lomell’s World War II service, local civic contributions, and awards.
It directs that all federal references to that clinic use the new name.
Very narrow, symbolic, low-cost measure honoring a decorated veteran; historically easy to clear both chambers absent unusual objections.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a well-constructed, narrowly scoped commemorative naming statute that clearly establishes the new official name and addresses legal references to the facility.
Progressives note symbolic naming versus service funding trade-offs
Progressives note symbolic naming versus service funding trade-offs
Generally supportive of honoring a decorated veteran and local civic leader.
May note symbolic nature and prefer resources directed to veteran services, but sees value in recognition.
Views the bill as a routine, bipartisan, low-cost recognition of a local hero.
Supportive if local stakeholders back the choice and no material costs arise.
Strongly supportive as a patriotic recognition of military valor and local service.
Sees naming as appropriate federal acknowledgment of a veteran’s contributions.
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Very narrow, symbolic, low-cost measure honoring a decorated veteran; historically easy to clear both chambers absent unusual objections.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Progressives note symbolic naming versus service funding trade-offs
Very narrow, symbolic, low-cost measure honoring a decorated veteran; historically easy to clear both chambers absent unusual objections.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a well-constructed, narrowly scoped commemorative naming statute that clearly establishes the new official name and addresses legal references to the facility.
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