Anthony Gallopo VA Clinic

Full Title:
A bill to name the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Newton, New Jersey, as the "Anthony 'Tony' J. Gallopo VA Clinic".

Summary#

This bill would rename the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Newton, New Jersey, as the "Anthony 'Tony' J. Gallopo Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic" or the "Anthony 'Tony' J. Gallopo VA Clinic." The bill says any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record to that clinic shall be considered a reference to the new name. The bill was introduced in the Senate on July 23, 2026, by Senators Cory Booker and Andy Kim, and was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

What it means for you#

If you use or work at the Newton VA community-based outpatient clinic, the facility will be publicly known by the Anthony "Tony" J. Gallopo name after the bill is enacted. Official records and documents that mention the clinic will be treated as referring to the new name. The bill text does not change services, staffing, funding, or access to care; it addresses the clinic's name and references only.

Expenses#

No publicly available information.

Proponents' View#

The bill was introduced by Senators Cory Booker and Andy Kim, who are listed as the sponsors. No publicly available information about further stated reasons or supporting statements is included in the provided text.

Opponents' View#

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