A bill to rename the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Dallas, Texas, as the "Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center".

United States119th CongressS-116Senate
Updated: Jan 16, 2025

Summary

This bill seeks to rename the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center located in Dallas, Texas, as the "Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center" . The proposed renaming is a tribute to Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's extensive contributions to the veteran community throughout her career. The legislation highlights her 16 years of service as the Chief Psychiatric Nurse at the Dallas VA medical center and her 30 years in Congress, where she championed numerous bills benefiting veterans. Notably, she was instrumental in the passage of the Dr. James Allen Veteran Vision Equity Act of 2007. This designation aims to honor her tireless advocacy and trailblazing efforts on behalf of veterans in Texas and across the United States.

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Timeline

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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  2. Introduced in Senate

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