To designate the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in West Haven, Connecticut, as the Captain Paul W. Bud Bucha VA Medical Center.
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Passed SenateMr. Blumenthal (for himself and Mr. Murphy) introduced the following …
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill renames the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in West Haven, Connecticut to honor Captain Paul W. "Bud" Bucha, a Medal of Honor recipient who served in Vietnam and later became a veterans advocate.
Who Benefits and How
The memory of Captain Bucha and his family are honored through permanent federal recognition. Veterans and the West Haven VA community gain a meaningful name for their facility honoring a decorated veteran who received care there.
Who Bears the Burden and How
VA bears minimal administrative costs for signage and documentation updates.
Key Provisions
- Renames West Haven, CT VA Medical Center as "Captain Paul W. Bud Bucha VA Medical Center"
- Applies to current facility or any successor location
- All federal references updated automatically
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Designates the VA Medical Center in West Haven, Connecticut as the "Captain Paul W. Bud Bucha VA Medical Center" in honor of the Medal of Honor recipient and veterans advocate.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Honor decorated veteran and advocate through facility naming"
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