Summary of H.R. 6482 (118th? 119th Congress) — Designation of Captain Herbert Elfring VA Clinic

Purpose

H.R. 6482 seeks to rename the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic located in Michigan Center, Michigan, as the “Captain Herbert Elfring VA Clinic.” The intent is to honor Captain Herbert Elfring by designating the Michigan Center outpatient clinic with his name.

Key Provisions

• Designation: The VA outpatient clinic at 4328 Page Avenue, Michigan Center, Michigan, shall be known after enactment as the “Captain Herbert Elfring VA Clinic” or the “Captain Herbert Elfring VA Clinic.”
• Reference update: Any reference in federal laws, regulations, maps, documents, or other records to the Michigan Center outpatient clinic shall be considered a reference to the Captain Herbert Elfring VA Clinic.
• Scope: The designation applies solely to the named community-based outpatient clinic and does not appear to create new authorities or funding beyond naming.

Who Would Be Affected

• Veterans and patients utilizing the Michigan Center VA outpatient clinic, and VA staff serving there, would have the clinic’s official name reflect Captain Herbert Elfring.
• Federal agencies, government references, and related documents would need to use the renamed designation in official references.

Procedural and Timeline Details

• Introduced: December 4, 2025, by Representative Walberg.
• Referral: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on the introduction date.
• Status: Introduced in the House; no further action detailed in the provided information (as of the summary date).

Potential Impacts

• Non-substantive: The bill does not alter services, funding, staffing, or VA policy beyond a renaming.
• Commemoration: Provides a formal Congressional designation honoring Captain Herbert Elfring.
• Administrative: Agencies and records would implement the name change in future documents and signage upon enactment.

Notes

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