S3689-119

In Committee

A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lafayette, Louisiana, as the "Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. VA Clinic".

119th Congress Introduced Jan 27, 2026

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This is a Senate bill that officially names the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Lafayette, Louisiana, as the 'Rodney C. Hamilton Sr.' clinic. Naming bills honor individuals who have made significant contributions to veterans' services or their community.

Who Benefits and How

  • The Hamilton family: Permanent recognition and memorial of Rodney C. Hamilton Sr.
  • Lafayette veterans community: Named facility honors local service and sacrifice
  • VA facilities in Louisiana: Increased community connection through personalized naming

Who Bears the Burden and How

Naming bills typically impose minimal burden - only administrative costs for signage updates and documentation changes at the facility.

Key Provisions

  • Designates the Lafayette, Louisiana VA outpatient clinic with the 'Rodney C. Hamilton Sr.' name
  • Likely includes provisions for signage and official references

Note: Full bill text is not yet available. This summary is based on the bill title only.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

A Senate bill to designate the VA community-based outpatient clinic in Lafayette, Louisiana as the 'Rodney C. Hamilton Sr.' clinic, honoring a veteran or community figure.

Key Policy Areas

Veterans Affairs, Government Operations

Primary Purpose

A Senate bill to designate the VA community-based outpatient clinic in Lafayette, Louisiana as the 'Rodney C. Hamilton Sr.' clinic, honoring a veteran or community figure.

Policy Domains

Veterans Affairs Government Operations

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Identified Gains
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  • Hamilton family
  • Lafayette veterans community
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Identified Costs
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  • VA administrative staff (minimal - signage changes)
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Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 27, 2026

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

Jan 27, 2026

Introduced in Senate

Jan 27, 2026

Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Mr. Kennedy) introduced the following …

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