Analyst Brief July 13, 2026

H.R. 5362 — To name the VA clinic in Marietta, GA, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic.

Current Status

Introduced

Executive Summary

This bill designates the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic located in Marietta, Georgia, as the 'Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic.' The legislation honors the late Colonel Mike Boyce, a 30-year Marine Corps veteran who served in Operations Desert Storm and Restore Hope, and later served as Chairman of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners. During his tenure as Chairman, Boyce was instrumental in establishing the very VA clinic that this bill seeks to name in his honor, making this a highly localized and fitting bipartisan tribute.

Bill Data

Primary Sponsor

Mr. Loudermilk

Bill Number

H.R. 5362

Session

119th

Co-Sponsors

Mr. McCormickMr. Johnson of GeorgiaMr. Carter of GeorgiaMrs. McBathMr. David Scott of GeorgiaMr. Austin Scott of Georgia
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Arguments For

  • Provides a bipartisan, low-controversy opportunity to honor a distinguished local veteran and public servant.
  • Recognizes a leader who directly contributed to the establishment of the specific VA facility being named, creating a strong, localized narrative for the Georgia delegation.

Likely Supporters

American Legion Post 29Marine Corps LeagueVeterans of Foreign WarsDisabled American Veterans

Arguments Against

  • Naming bills consume floor time that could theoretically be spent on substantive policy reforms for the VA system.
  • Requires minor administrative costs and effort to update physical signage, maps, and official federal documents.

Likely Opponents

None specified

📋 Key Provisions

  • Details the extensive military and public service career of Colonel Mike Boyce, including his 30 years in the Marine Corps and his tenure as Chairman of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners.
  • Officially designates the VA clinic located at 1263 Cobb Parkway NW, Marietta, Georgia, as the 'Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic' or the 'Colonel Michael H. Boyce VA Clinic'.
  • Mandates that any reference in law, regulation, map, or document to this clinic be considered a reference to the newly designated name.
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Claim Analysis Page 3, Line 19

Notes Boyce's service as Chairman of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners from 2016 to 2020.

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"man of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners"

Claim Analysis Page 3, Line 24

States Boyce led the effort to establish the first VA clinic in Cobb County.

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"partment of Veterans Affairs clinic established in"

Claim Analysis Page 4, Line 12

Officially names the clinic located at 1263 Cobb Parkway NW, Marietta, Georgia.

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"clinic located at 1263 Cobb Parkway NW"