S. 2682 · Where this bill is now
In the House
Passed the Senate Aug 2, 2025. Received Aug 8, 2025; no House vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRenames West Haven VA Medical Center
This bill gives a new official name to the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center located in West Haven, Connecticut. The facility would be called the Captain Paul W. "Bud" Bucha VA Medical Center, honoring Captain Bucha.
How it affects you
This is a ceremonial renaming that honors a military figure at an existing VA facility. It doesn't change how the medical center operates or what services it provides to veterans.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Aug 2, 2025)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 2682
AN ACT
Captain Paul W. 'Bud' Bucha VA Medical Center Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) · Introduced Aug 2, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Aug 8, 2025: “Held at the desk.”
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 2 official versions.