January 16, 2025
Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Cruz) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
To rename the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Dallas, Texas, as the Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Findings
Congress finds the following:
(1)
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson served the veteran community diligently during her 16 years working as the Chief Psychiatric Nurse of the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Dallas, Texas.
(2)
Throughout her 30 years in Congress, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson introduced numerous bills that sought to honor and serve the patriots who so nobly served their country.
(3)
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson introduced, and won passage of, the Dr. James Allen Veteran Vision Equity Act of 2007 (Public Law 110–157; 38 U.S.C. 101 note), which assists those wounded in service in the Armed Forces in receiving the treatment they need, and increases the dignity shown to those who gave their last full measure of devotion to the country that they served.
(4)
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson was a trailblazer who worked tirelessly on behalf of veterans in the United States and has earned the respect and honor of her native city of Dallas, Texas, the State of Texas, the United States, and Congress.
Sec. 2. Designation of Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center
(a) Designation
The medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 4500 South Lancaster Road, Dallas, Texas, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Eddie Bernice Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
or the Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center
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(b) Reference
Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the medical center referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center.