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To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, as the "Sergeant First Class Floyd E. Lake Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic".
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, as the ``Sergeant First Class Floyd E. Lake Department of Veterans Affairs Community- Based Outpatient Clinic''.
Summary
- Designates the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, as the "Sergeant First Class Floyd E. Lake Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic".
- Requires that all references to this clinic in U.S. laws, regulations, maps, documents, and records be treated as references to the newly designated name.
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Sponsor (1)
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![Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/P000610.thumb.jpg)
Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. (D-VI)
Actions (3)
- Jul 29, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. · house
- Jul 22, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · house
- Jul 22, 2026 Introduced in House
Text versions (1)
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 22, 2026
Ms. Plaskett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, as the “Sergeant First Class Floyd E. Lake Department of Veterans Affairs Community- Based Outpatient Clinic”.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NAME OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMUNITY-BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC, SAINT THOMAS, UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS.
The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the “Sergeant First Class Floyd E. Lake Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic”. Any reference to such clinic in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the Sergeant First Class Floyd E. Lake Department of Veterans Affairs Community- Based Outpatient Clinic. <all>
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