H.R. 2170, Public Law 119-35

The designation honors Lomell’s heroism on D-Day, decorated Army service, and contributions to veterans and the local community.

What the law does ​

• Officially names the Toms River, New Jersey, facility the “Leonard G. ‘Bud’ Lomell VA Clinic.”
• Updates references in federal laws, regulations, maps, documents, and records to use the new name.
• Makes the designation effective as of September 5, 2025.

Who it affects ​

• Veterans and other patients who use the Toms River clinic.
• Department of Veterans Affairs staff and federal offices that maintain references to the facility.
• Residents of Toms River and Ocean County, New Jersey.

Breakdown ​

To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Toms River, New Jersey, the Leonard G. ’Bud’ Lomell, VA Clinic, and for other purposes. ​

This law names the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Toms River, New Jersey, the “Leonard G. ‘Bud’ Lomell VA Clinic.” The designation honors Lomell for his World War II service and his later contributions to veterans and the local community.

Key takeaways

• The VA outpatient clinic in Toms River is officially designated the “Leonard G. ‘Bud’ Lomell VA Clinic.”
• All federal laws, regulations, maps, documents, and records that refer to the clinic are treated as referring to it by its new name.
• The law recognizes Lomell’s heroic actions on D-Day, his decorated Army service, and his longstanding ties to Toms River and Ocean County.
• The naming took effect when the law was enacted on September 5, 2025.