To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands, as the "Lieutenant Colonel David C. Canegata III Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic".
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (29 Jul 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
What this bill does
H.R. 9872 would officially rename the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands, as the "Lieutenant Colonel David C. Canegata III Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic." Once enacted, any reference to the clinic in federal laws, regulations, maps, documents, or other records would automatically be treated as referring to it by this new name.
The bill primarily affects the VA facility itself and the veterans and staff who use or work at the clinic in Saint Croix, since its official name would change. It does not alter the clinic's operations, funding, services, or eligibility rules for veterans—the change is limited to the designation and name used in official references.
The bill was introduced on July 22, 2026, by Rep. Stacey Plaskett of the U.S. Virgin Islands and referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs for consideration. As with other bills, it would need to be approved by that committee, pass the full House and Senate, and be signed by the President before the name change could take effect. No further action has occurred beyond its introduction.
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Timeline
29 Jul 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9872 do?
- H.R. 9872 would officially rename the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands, as the "Lieutenant Colonel David C. Canegata III Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic." Once enacted, any reference to the clinic in federal laws, regulations, maps, documents, or other records would automatically be treated as referring to it by this new name. The bill primarily affects the VA facility itself and the veterans and staff who use or work at the clinic in Saint Croix, since its official name would change. It does not alter the clinic's operations, funding, services, or eligibility rules for veterans—the change is limited to the designation and name used in official references. The bill was introduced on July 22, 2026, by Rep. Stacey Plaskett of the U.S. Virgin Islands and referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs for consideration. As with other bills, it would need to be approved by that committee, pass the full House and Senate, and be signed by the President before the name change could take effect. No further action has occurred beyond its introduction.
- Has H.R. 9872 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 9872. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9872?
- H.R. 9872 was sponsored by Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] (D-VI), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9872?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (29 Jul 2026).
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