# What This Bill Does

This is a straightforward bill that renames a Veterans Affairs clinic in Lynchburg, Virginia. Specifically, it designates the community-based outpatient clinic operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs in that city as the "Private First Class Desmond T. Doss VA Clinic."

The bill honors Desmond T. Doss, a Medal of Honor recipient who served in World War II. By giving his name to this clinic, Congress is recognizing his military service and legacy while also making it easier for people in the Lynchburg area to identify and remember the facility's namesake when they visit for care.

**Who this affects:** Veterans and their families in the Lynchburg, Virginia area who use this VA clinic will see the facility's name change. The clinic itself continues operating exactly as before—this change is purely about the name and the recognition it carries. There are no changes to services, benefits, or how the clinic functions.

**The practical impact:** This is essentially a commemorative gesture with no direct effect on veterans' benefits or healthcare services. It's similar to naming a building or street after a notable person. The main significance is that it honors Doss's memory and gives the clinic a name that reflects an important part of American military history.

A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lynchburg, Virginia, as the "Private First Class Desmond T. Doss VA Clinic".

Warner, Mark R.

<p>This bill designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lynchburg, Virginia, as the Private First Class Desmond T. Doss VA Clinic.</p>