12 2 STA T .568PUBLIC LA W 11 0– 181 —J A N .28 , 2008 (6)Repr e s e nta t iv e H e fl e yco nsistently a d vocated for pro - vidin gm em b ersoft h e A rmed F orces and their families w ith qu ality , safe, and affordable housing and supportive commu- nities . ( 7 ) Representative Hefley spearheaded the M ilitary Housing P rivati z ation I nitiative to eliminate inadequate housing on military installations, with the first pilot program located at Fort C arson. ( 8 ) Representative Hefley ’ s leadership on the Military Housing Privatization Initiative allowed for the privatization of more than 12 1, 0 00 units of military family housing, which brought meaningful improvements to living conditions for thou- sands of members of the Armed Forces and their spouses and children at installations throughout the U nited S tates. ( 9 ) It is fitting and proper that an appropriate military family housing area or structure at Fort Carson be designated in honor of Representative Hefley. (b) DESIGNAT I O N. —N otwithstanding Army Regulation AR 1 –3 3, the Secretary of the Army shall designate one of the military family housing areas or facilities constructed for Fort Carson, Colo- rado, using the authority provided by subchapter I V of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, as the ‘ ‘ J oel Hefley Village’’. SEC.28 8 3 . NAMI N GOF NA VY AN D MA R INE COR P S RESERVE CEN T ER AT ROC K IS L AND , ILLINOIS, IN H ONOR OF THE HONOR - A B LE LANE EVANS, A FORMER MEMBER OF THE U NITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (a) FIN D INGS.—Congress ma k es the following findings
(1) Representative L ane E vans was elected to the House of Representatives in 1982 and served in the House of Rep- resentatives until the end of the 109th Congress in 2007 rep- resenting the people of Illinois’ 17th Congressional district. (2) As a member of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, Representative Evans worked to bring common sense priorities to defense spending and strengthen the military’s conventional readiness. (3) Representative Evans was a tireless advocate for mili- tary veterans, ensuring that veterans receive the medical care they need and advocating for individuals suffering from post- traumatic stress disorder and G ulf W ar Syndrome. ( 4 ) Representative Evans’ efforts to improve the transition of individuals from military service to the care of the Depart- ment of Veterans Affairs will continue to benefit generations of veterans long into the future. ( 5 ) Representative Evans was credited with bringing new services to veterans living in his Congressional district, including outpatient clinics in the Q uad Cities and Quincy and the Quad-Cities Vet Center. (6) Representative Evans worked with local leaders to pro- mote the Rock Island Arsenal, and it earned new j obs and missions through his support. (7) In honor of his service in the Marine Corps and to his district and the United States, it is fitting and proper that the Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center at Rock Island Arsenal be named in honor of Representative Evans. (b) DESIGNATION.— T he Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center at Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, shall be known and designated
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