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Renaming Iowa VA Clinics for Fallen Soldiers

Also known as: Iowa National Guard Heroes Commemoration Act

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Key Points

  • This bill would rename two Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) clinics in Iowa to honor two local soldiers who died while serving overseas. The clinic in Des Moines would be named after Staff Sergeant Edgar Torres-Tovar, and the clinic in Marshalltown would be named after Staff Sergeant William Nathaniel Howard.
  • Both men were members of the Iowa National Guard and were killed in action in Syria on December 13, 2025. They were serving as Cavalry Scouts during counterterrorism operations and were awarded several honors for their bravery, including the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart.
  • The change is a way for the community and the country to recognize the sacrifice of these two young men. Once the bill passes, all official government maps, documents, and records will use the new names for these medical facilities.

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Feb 11, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Feb 11, 2026

Introduced in House

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Iowa National Guard Heroes Commemoration Act

Bill NumberHR 7511
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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