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Introduced
07/23/2025
07/23/2025
In Committee
12/19/2025
12/19/2025
Crossed Over
07/16/2026
07/16/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
AN ACT 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’’.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Captain Paul W. "Bud" Bucha VA Medical Center Act of 2025, officially designates the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical center located in West Haven, Connecticut, as the "Captain Paul W. 'Bud' Bucha VA Medical Center." This designation honors Paul W. "Bud" Bucha, a Medal of Honor recipient and advocate for veterans, who received care at this facility in his later years. The bill also stipulates that any existing references in U.S. law, regulations, or documents to the West Haven VA medical center should now be understood as referring to the Captain Paul W. "Bud" Bucha VA Medical Center.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 458. (on 07/16/2026)
Bill Topics
Defense
- ‐ Veterans Affairs
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4647/all-info | 07/24/2025 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr4647/BILLS-119hr4647pcs.pdf | 07/18/2026 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr4647/BILLS-119hr4647eh.pdf | 07/17/2026 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr4647/BILLS-119hr4647ih.pdf | 07/31/2025 |
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