S. 3444: A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lake Charles, Louisiana, as the "Douglas Fournet Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic".
115th Congress · Sponsored from Louisiana · Became law
What this bill does
This bill designates the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) community-based outpatient clinic in Lake Charles, Louisiana, as the "Douglas Fournet Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic" or the "Douglas Fournet VA Clinic."
Key facts
- Status Became law
- Introduced 2018-09-17
- Policy area Armed Forces and National Security
- Cosponsors 1
- Latest action Became Public Law No: 115-421.
Sponsor
Who funds the sponsor?
Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] introduced S. 3444. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.
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Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.
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Frequently asked questions
What does S. 3444 do?
This bill designates the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) community-based outpatient clinic in Lake Charles, Louisiana, as the "Douglas Fournet Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic" or the "Douglas Fournet VA Clinic."
Who sponsored S. 3444?
Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R) of Louisiana is the lead sponsor.
How do I find out who funds or lobbies for S. 3444?
Campaign-finance records (Federal Election Commission) show who funds the bill's sponsor. Separately, federal lobbying disclosures filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act list the companies and lobbyists who reported lobbying on specific bills. Voterly links the sponsor's donors; lobbying records are public at the U.S. Senate and House lobbying databases.
Is S. 3444 now law?
Yes — the latest action indicates S. 3444 became law.