A bill to desginate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in San Jose, California, as the "Corporal Patrick D. Tillman VA Clinic".
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in San Jose, California, as the "Corporal Patrick D. Tillman Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic" (or "Corporal Patrick D. Tillman VA Clinic"). The bill includes a findings section detailing Tillman's biography: a San Jose native, Leland High School and Arizona State University football standout, and Arizona Cardinals NFL player who suspended his professional career to enlist in the Army with his brother Kevin after September 11, 2001. Serving as an Army Ranger with the 75th Ranger Regiment, Tillman deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan and was killed by friendly fire on April 22, 2004, while providing cover for fellow soldiers. He was awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart and posthumously promoted to Corporal.
Who Benefits
- The Tillman family and legacy -- the naming provides permanent federal recognition of Pat Tillman's sacrifice
- Veterans in the San Jose area -- the clinic naming highlights the community's connection to military service and sacrifice
- The San Jose community -- honoring a local hero who attended Leland High School and grew up in the area
Who Bears the Burden
- Department of Veterans Affairs bears minimal administrative costs of updating signage, documents, and references to reflect the new name
- No substantive policy burden; this is a naming/designation bill
Key Provisions
- Designates the San Jose VA community-based outpatient clinic as the "Corporal Patrick D. Tillman VA Clinic"
- All references in law, regulation, maps, documents, and records to the clinic shall be considered references to the newly named facility
- Congressional findings detail Tillman's athletic career, military service, and death by friendly fire in Afghanistan
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in San Jose, California, as the Corporal Patrick D. Tillman Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic in honor of the former NFL player and Army Ranger who was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2004.
Key Policy Areas
Veterans Affairs
Primary Purpose
Designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in San Jose, California, as the Corporal Patrick D. Tillman Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic in honor of the former NFL player and Army Ranger who was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2004.
Policy Domains
Whole Bill -- VA Clinic Naming Designation
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- The Tillman family and legacy (permanent federal recognition)
- San Jose veteran community (local connection to military service)
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Department of Veterans Affairs (minimal administrative costs for signage and documentation updates)
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Schiff (for himself and Mr. Padilla) introduced the following …
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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