This bill renames the VA medical center in West Haven, Connecticut as the Captain Paul W. Bucha VA Medical Center. It honors Captain Paul W. Bucha, a Medal of Honor recipient and strong voice for veterans’ health.

The change is in name only. Services, care, and benefits at the hospital do not change. Laws, maps, signs, and other government records will use the new name.

Key points:

• Who is affected: Veterans, staff, and visitors at the West Haven VA; the local community.
• What changes: The facility’s name on signs, maps, and federal documents.
• When: The new name takes effect after the bill becomes law.