# Plain Language Summary: Captain Paul W. 'Bud' Bucha VA Medical Center Act of 2025

This bill designates a Veterans Affairs medical center in honor of Captain Paul W. "Bud" Bucha, a decorated Vietnam War veteran and Medal of Honor recipient. Essentially, it's renaming an existing VA hospital to recognize Bucha's military service and heroism. The bill doesn't create a new facility or add new services—it simply changes the official name of an existing VA medical center to bear his name.

The practical impact is straightforward: veterans and their families who use this particular VA medical center will see the facility's name changed to honor Captain Bucha. This is a common way Congress recognizes military heroes and their contributions to the country. The renamed facility will continue providing the same healthcare services to veterans that it currently does, just under a new name that pays tribute to this Medal of Honor recipient. For most people, this won't change anything about how the VA operates or what services are available—it's primarily a symbolic recognition of military service and sacrifice.

Captain Paul W. 'Bud' Bucha VA Medical Center Act of 2025

Blumenthal, Richard

Captain Paul W. “Bud” Bucha VA Medical Center Act of 2025This bill designates the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in West Haven, Connecticut, as the Captain Paul&nbsp;W. “Bud” Bucha Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center or the Captain Paul W. “Bud” Bucha VA Medical Center.