An act to redesignate certain clinics of the Department of Veterans Affairs located in Montana
PL 115-181 (S.1282), enacted 06/05/2018

132 STAT. 1391 
PUBLIC LAW 115–181—JUNE 5, 2018 
Public Law 115–181 
115th Congress 
An Act 
To redesignate certain clinics of the Department of Veterans Affairs located in 
Montana. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION OF CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 
AFFAIRS CLINICS IN MONTANA. 
(a) DAVID J. THATCHER VA CLINIC.— 
(1) DESIGNATION.—The clinic of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs located at 2687 Palmer Street in Missoula, Montana, 
shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known 
and designated as the ‘‘David J. Thatcher VA Clinic’’. 
(2) REFERENCES.—Any reference in any law, regulation, 
map, document, paper, or other record of the United States 
to the clinic referred to in paragraph (1) shall be considered 
to be a reference to the David J. Thatcher VA Clinic. 
(b) DR. JOSEPH MEDICINE CROW VA CLINIC.— 
(1) DESIGNATION.—The clinic of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs located at 1775 Spring Creek Lane in Billings, Montana, 
shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known 
and designated as the ‘‘Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow VA Clinic’’. 
(2) REFERENCES.—Any reference in any law, regulation, 
map, document, paper, or other record of the United States 
to the clinic referred to in paragraph (1) shall be considered 
to be a reference to the Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow VA Clinic. 
(3) PUBLIC DISPLAY OF NAME.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Any local public display of the name 
of the clinic referred to in paragraph (1) carried out by 
the United States or through the use of Federal funds 
shall include the English name, Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow, 
and the Crow name, Dakaak Baako, of Dr. Joseph Medicine 
Crow. 
(B) LOCAL DISPLAY.—For purposes of subparagraph (A), 
a local public display of the name of the clinic referred 
to in paragraph (1) includes a display inside the clinic, 
on the campus of the clinic, and in the community sur-
rounding the clinic, such as signs directing individuals 
to the clinic. 
(c) BENJAMIN CHARLES STEELE VA CLINIC.— 
(1) DESIGNATION.—The clinic of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs located at 1766 Majestic Lane in Billings, Montana, 
shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known 
and designated as the ‘‘Benjamin Charles Steele VA Clinic’’. 
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132 STAT. 1392 
PUBLIC LAW 115–181—JUNE 5, 2018 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1282: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 163 (2017): Aug. 2, considered and passed Senate. 
Vol. 164 (2018): May 21, considered and passed House. 
(2) REFERENCES.—Any reference in any law, regulation, 
map, document, paper, or other record of the United States 
to the clinic referred to in paragraph (1) shall be considered 
to be a reference to the Benjamin Charles Steele VA Clinic. 
Approved June 5, 2018. 
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