Bills · HR 2170
BECAME LAW· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2170New JerseyVeterans' medical care
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Toms River, New Jersey, the Leonard G. 'Bud' Lomell, VA Clinic, and for other purposes.
INTRO MAR 18· LAST ACTION SEP 5
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it represents a community's decision to honor a local hero and veteran in a lasting and public way. Naming a significant public facility after Second Lieutenant Leonard G. 'Bud' Lomell acknowledges his courageous service in World War II, particularly during D-Day, and his extensive contributions to the Toms River community after the war.
If this bill becomes law, the clinic will permanently bear his name, serving as a daily reminder of valor and civic dedication for all who visit or work there. This creates a tangible connection between the clinic and a figure admired by local veterans and residents. If it doesn't pass, the clinic would retain its generic name, and a specific opportunity for this kind of local recognition would be missed.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Officially renames the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Toms River, New Jersey, to the "Leonard G. 'Bud' Lomell VA Clinic."
This ensures the clinic carries the name of a respected local veteran.
PROVISION 02
Stipulates that all official documents, laws, regulations, and records of the United States referring to the clinic will now refer to it by its new name.
This provides legal and administrative consistency for the name change.
PROVISION 03
Includes detailed Congressional findings outlining Leonard G. 'Bud' Lomell's heroic military service in World War II, including his actions on D-Day at Pointe du Hoc, and his significant post-war civic contributions to Ocean County.
These findings explain the rationale and provide biographical context for the naming decision.
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COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 36%
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ACTION TIMELINE
17 EVENTSSEP 5
Signed by President.
SEP 5
Became Public Law No: 119-35.
AUG 25
Presented to President.
AUG 8
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 2170
Congress119th
StatusBecame Law
IntroducedMar 18, 2025
Last actionSep 5, 2025
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BECAME LAW· 119TH CONGRESS · VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 18, 2025
House BillHR 2170New JerseyVeterans' medical care
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Toms River, New Jersey, the Leonard G. 'Bud' Lomell, VA Clinic, and for other purposes.
INTRODUCED MAR 18, 2025· LAST ACTION SEP 5, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
BECAME LAW
READING
4 min
COSPONSORS
11
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
