H.R. 7511: Iowa National Guard Heroes Commemoration Act
The bill titled "Iowa National Guard Heroes Commemoration Act" seeks to honor two members of the Iowa National Guard by officially naming two Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) clinics after them. The specific provisions of the bill are as follows:
Designations of Clinics
1. **Staff Sergeant Edgar Torres-Tovar VA Clinic**: - The VA clinic located at 1211 East Army Post Road, Des Moines, Iowa, will be designated as the "Staff Sergeant Edgar Torres-Tovar VA Clinic." - This designation honors Staff Sergeant Edgar Torres-Tovar, who was born in DeKalb, Illinois, raised in Des Moines, Iowa, and enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2019. - He served in various deployments, including to Kosovo and Syria, and was killed in action on December 13, 2025, in Syria. He received several awards for his service, including the Bronze Star Medal with Valor and the Purple Heart.2. **Staff Sergeant William Nathaniel Howard VA Clinic**: - The outpatient clinic located at 201 East Merle Hibbs Boulevard, Marshalltown, Iowa, will be named the "Staff Sergeant William Nathaniel Howard VA Clinic." - This designation honors Staff Sergeant William Nathaniel Howard, who was born in Marshalltown, Iowa, and enlisted in the Iowa National Guard in 2013. - He also served multiple deployments, including in Kosovo and Syria, and was killed in action on the same day as Torres-Tovar, December 13, 2025. Howard similarly received several honors for his bravery, including the Bronze Star Medal with Valor.
Implementation of Designations
Following the enactment of this Act, any references in existing laws, regulations, or documentation associated with the designated clinics will be recognized under their new names.
Summary
The aim of this legislation is to pay tribute to the sacrifices made by Staff Sergeant Edgar Torres-Tovar and Staff Sergeant William Nathaniel Howard through the renaming of the two clinics, thus serving as a permanent reminder of their service to the country.
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Actions
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| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| Mar. 02, 2026 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| Feb. 11, 2026 | Introduced in House |
| Feb. 11, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
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