Who it affects
- VA medical center in West Haven, Connecticut
Passed the HouseVeteransHealth care
Captain Paul W. Bud Bucha VA Medical Center Act of 2025
H.R. 4647 · House bill · Introduced July 23, 2025
The Captain Paul W. Bud Bucha VA Medical Center Act of 2025 would rename the VA medical center in West Haven, Connecticut, for Captain Paul W. "Bud" Bucha.
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Where it stands
Passed the House
How South Carolina voted
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What it would do
- The bill would rename the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in West Haven, Connecticut.
- Its full name would be the Captain Paul W. "Bud" Bucha Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
- It could also be called the Captain Paul W. "Bud" Bucha VA Medical Center.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- To designate the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in West Haven, Connecticut, as the "Captain Paul W. 'Bud' Bucha VA Medical Center".
- Sponsor
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. (D-CT)
- Introduced
- July 23, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 0
- Committees
- House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Latest action
- July 16, 2026 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 458.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
Captain Paul W. "Bud" Bucha VA Medical Center Act of 2025 This bill designates the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in West Haven, Connecticut, as the Captain Paul W. "Bud" Bucha Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center or the Captain Paul W. "Bud" Bucha VA Medical Center.
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