HR9871FEDERALin_committee

Congress proposes renaming Saint Thomas VA clinic for Sergeant First Class Floyd E. Lake

Original title: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, as the "Sergeant First Class Floyd E. Lake Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic".

July 22, 2026

Veterans Affairs US Virgin Islands Naming Legislation

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Where This Stands

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Last action

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Jul 22, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The renaming serves as an official federal recognition of Sergeant First Class Floyd E. Lake's service, affecting the formal identification of the local veterans' healthcare facility.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Veterans in the U.S. Virgin Islands

The facility they utilize for healthcare services will receive a new official name.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill designates the Department of Veterans Affairs in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, as the 'Sergeant First Class Floyd E. Lake Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic.'

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

The renaming serves as an official federal recognition of Sergeant First Class Floyd E. Lake's service, affecting the formal identification of the local veterans' healthcare facility.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this change the services provided at the clinic?

No, the bill only changes the official name of the facility.

Who was Floyd E. Lake?

The document identifies him as a Sergeant First Class, but does not provide further biographical details.

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Commemorative Naming

The bill follows the standard federal procedure for renaming government facilities to honor specific individuals.

Department of Veterans Affairs

Connected Entities

personFloyd E. Lake“The Sergeant First Class for whom the clinic is being named.”Map →

locationSaint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands“The geographic location of the outpatient clinic.”Map →

personSergeant First Class Floyd E. Lake“The individual for whom the clinic is proposed to be named.”Map →

organizationHouse Committee on Veterans' Affairs“The committee currently reviewing the bill.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Veterans Affairs“The federal agency responsible for the clinic being renamed.”Map →

locationSaint Thomas“The location of the clinic.”Map →

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