House · HR 5362 · 119th Congress
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic".
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Summary
This bill gives the VA clinic in Marietta, Georgia a new official name. It will be called the Colonel Michael H. Boyce VA Clinic, honoring a retired Marine colonel who served his community after leaving the military. Veterans and staff who use or work at this clinic are affected.
In Favor
Colonel Boyce helped create this very clinic so local veterans could get care closer to home. Naming it after him honors a man who served his country and then kept serving his neighbors. It is a fitting way to remember his lasting contribution to veterans in Cobb County.
Against
This bill is purely symbolic and carries no real cost or policy change. No one bears a burden and no flexibility is lost. The only minor effect is updating official records and signage to reflect the new name.
Additional Considerations
Purpose & Problem
Is the problem real and worth federal action?
This bill gives an official name to a VA clinic in Marietta, Georgia, honoring Colonel Michael H. Boyce, a Marine veteran and former local official who helped establish the clinic.
Scope & Related Provisions
Does it stay focused, or carry unrelated add-ons?
The bill's provisions stay on topic, focusing only on naming the clinic and updating all official records, maps, and documents to use the new name.
Who Is Affected
Who benefits, and who bears the cost?
Veterans who use the Marietta VA clinic will see a name change on signage and records. Federal agencies must update any official documents that refer to this clinic.
Cost & Funding
Is it affordable and responsibly funded?
The bill authorizes no funds and sets no fees. The main cost comes from agencies updating official records, signs, maps, and documents to reflect the new clinic name.
Risks & Implementation
What could go wrong in practice?
The main hurdle is making sure all official records, maps, and government documents are updated consistently to reflect the new name after the bill takes effect.
For the actual bill text, see congress.gov.
AI-generated · Published 7/24/2026