# Plain Language Summary: Jackie Walorski VA Clinic Designation Bill

This bill does one straightforward thing: it officially names the Department of Veterans Affairs clinic in Mishawaka, Indiana after Jackie Walorski, a former U.S. Representative from Indiana who passed away in 2022. The clinic will now be called the "Jackie Walorski VA Clinic" instead of its current generic name.

This is what's known as a commemorative bill—it honors someone's memory and legacy by attaching their name to a federal building or facility. In this case, the facility being renamed is a Veterans Affairs clinic, which means it's a healthcare facility that serves military veterans in the Mishawaka area. By naming it after Walorski, Congress is recognizing her service in government and her connection to Indiana.

For veterans and their families who use this clinic in Mishawaka, the practical change is minimal—they'll see a new name on the building and in official documents, but the services provided won't change. The clinic will continue operating exactly as it does now, offering the same medical care and benefits to veterans. This type of naming is a common way Congress honors public servants and keeps their memory alive in their home communities.

To designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Mishawaka, Indiana, as the "Jackie Walorski VA Clinic".

Banks, Jim

 <p>This bill designates the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Mishawaka, Indiana, as the Jackie Walorski VA Clinic.</p>