A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lafayette, Louisiana, as the "Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. VA Clinic".

# Summary of S 3689 **What the Bill Does:** This bill would officially rename the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Lafayette, Louisiana to the "Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. VA Clinic." The bill does not change how the clinic operates or what services it provides—it simply gives the facility a new official name to honor Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. **Who It Affects:** The bill primarily affects veterans in the Lafayette, Louisiana area who receive care at this VA clinic.

It also honors Rodney C. Hamilton Sr., though the bill text does not specify details about who he is or why he is being commemorated. **Current Status:** The bill was introduced by Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full Senate. Naming bills like this are typically non-controversial procedural matters.