PA GENERAL ASSEMBLY SCHEDULE:
PA HOUSE VETERANS AFFAIRS &
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE HEARINGS:
03/17/2015 - Informational meeting-Presentations by DMVA, ODASD
(Military Community and Family Policy), Keystone Wounded Warriors, Greater
Philadelphia Veterans Network (GPVN), PA Military Community Enhancement
Commission and Community Liaison Officer for The Veterans Group (Navy). Room G50, Irvis Office
03/18/2015 - Public hearing - 911 Rewrite. The committee received
testimony regarding the 911 Emergency Telephone Act. Room G50, Irvis Office
03/24/2015 - Informational meeting-Presentations by PEMA, State Fire
Commissioner, PA Fire & Emergency Services Institute, PA Emergency Health
Services Council, Fireman's Association of Pennsylvania, Bureau of EMS,
Ambulance Association of Pennsylvania, American Red Cross, PA War Veterans
Council, Pennsylvania State Veterans Commission, PASSHE and the PA Civil Service
Commission. Room G50, Irvis Office
06/01/2015 - The committee received testimony regarding the Firefighter
Cancer Presumption Act.
10/26/2015 - The committee received testimony regarding Veteran’s Real
Estate Tax Exemption.
03/09/2016 - Informational meeting-Programs and issues of concern to
the veteran/military community, presented by: DMVA, ODASD, PA State Veterans
Commissions, PA War Veterans Councils and the PA Military Community Enhancement
Commission. Room G50, Irvis Office
PA SENATE VETERANS AFFAIRS &
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE
Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 7:00 PM - (public hearing on
volunteer fire companies - recruitment and retention efforts)
Tuesday, May 5, 2015, 12:00 PM - (confirmation hearing on the
nomination of Major General James R. Joseph as the Adjutant General of the PA
Dept. of Military and Veterans Affairs; and to consider Senate Bill No.
490)
Wednesday, November 18, 2015, 10:00 AM - (to consider Senate Bills No. 1013, 1047 and 1067; and House Bills No.
49 and 602), Room 461, Main Capitol
Thursday, November 19, 2015, 9:30 AM - (public hearing on the
National Guard Youth Challenge Program - Senate Bill No. 56), Carson Long,
Military Academy, 200 N. Carlisle St., New Bloomfield, PA
Tuesday, February 16, 2016, 10:00 AM
- TRANSPORTATION and VETERANS AFFAIRS & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (joint public hearing to consider the
emergency response to snow storm Jonas).
Hearing Room 1, North Office Bldg.
THE 114TH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED
STATES:
Sworn into office on January 6, 2015, Republicans control
both chambers of the legislative body for the first time since the 109th
Congress (2005-2006).
U.S. Senate:
Mitch McConnell is the Majority Leader. Harry Reid is the Minority Leader. Chairman of the VA Committee is Johnny
Isakson and its Ranking Member is Bernie Sanders. Senate Armed Forces Committee Chairman is
John McCain.
U.S. House:
John Boehner is Speaker of the House. Nancy Pelosi is the House Minority
Leader. Jeff Miller is Chairman of
Veterans’ Affairs Committee. The Ranking
Member of the HVAC is Corrine Brown.
House Armed Services Chairman is
Mac Thornberry.
For the114th Congress U.S. House of Representatives Calendar, see:
For the 114th Congress U.S. Senate Calendar, see:
FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE HEARINGS:
U.S. House Committee on
Veterans' Affairs Hearings
Apr 30, 2015 in Washington, DC - Examining Access and Quality of Care
and Services for Women Veterans
May 13, 2015 in Washington, DC - Assessing the Promise and Progress of
the Choice Program
May 20, 2015 in Washington , DC - Joint Hearing of the House and Senate
Veterans' Affairs Committees to receive the Legislative Presentation of
Multiple Veterans Service Organizations (PVA, AMVETS, MOAA, MOPH, IAVA, VVA,
BVA and NCOA)
Jun 1, 2015 | Hearing - Circumvention of Contracts in the Provision of
Non-VA Healthcare
Jun 2, 2015 | Hearing - Legislative Hearing on H.R. 356; H.R. 832; H.R.
1994; H.R. 2133; H.R. 2275; H.R. 2344; H.R. 2360; H.R. 2361; and a draft bill
entitled, “To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain modifications
and improvements in the transfer of unused educational assistance benefits
under the Post 9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of
Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.’’
Jun 3, 2015 | Hearing - Assessing VA’s Ability to Promptly Pay Non-VA
Providers
Jun 10, 2015 - Prescription Mismanagement and the Risk of Veteran
Suicide
Jun 11, 2015 | Hearing - Exploring VBA’s Fiduciary Program
Jun 24, 2015 - Legislative Hearing on H.R. 2214; H.R. 1380; H.R. 2001;
H.R. 2706; H.R. 2691; H.R. 303; H.R. 1338; H.R. 1302; H.R. 2605; and H.R. 1384
Jun 25, 2015 - The State of VA’s Fiscal Year 2015 Budget
Jun 25, 2015 - Business Meeting: Committee Photo for the 114th Congress
Jul 9, 2015 - Markup of H.R. 2214, H.R. 800, H.R. 1379, H.R. 1380, H.R.
2605, H.R. 1302, H.R. 1338, H.R. 1384, H.R. 2691
Jul 8, 2015 - A Review of VA’s Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment
Program
Jul 15, 2015 - Exploring VA’s Administration of Individual
Unemployability Benefits
Jul 15, 2015 -Markup H.R. 1994
Jul 14, 2015 - “Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 272; H.R. 353; H.R. 359;
H.R. 421; H.R. 423; H.R. 1356; H.R. 1688; H.R. 1862; H.R. 2464; H.R. 2914; H.R.
2915; H.R. 3016; and, draft legislation to authorize VA major medical facility
construction projects for FY 2015 and to make certain improvements in the
administration of VA medical facility construction projects”
July 21, 2015 - Lack of Oversight of Interagency Agreements - VA
Procurement Failures Continued
July 22, 2015 - To Receive the Secretary’s Testimony regarding the
Pending VA Health Care Budget Shortfall and System Shutdown
July 22, 2015 - Markup of Pending Legislation
Jul 29, 2015 - Markup of H.R. 3106, H.R. 2915, H.R.
2360, H.R. 1338, H.R. 1384, H.R. 677, H.R. 3016- POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Sep 1, 2015 - Realizing Quality Rural Care through
Appropriate Staffing and Improved Choice. Location: Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.
Sep 10, 2015 - A Review of Licensing and
Credentialing Standards for Servicemembers and Veterans: Do Barriers Still
Remain?
Sep 17, 2015 - Markup of H.R. 3106, as amended; H.R. 3016; H.R. 677;
H.R. 1338; H.R. 1384; H.R. 2360, as amended; and H.R. 2915
Oct 7, 2015 - A Call for System-Wide Change: Evaluating the Independent
Assessment of the Veterans Health Administration
Oct 21, 2015 - An Examination of the VA Office of Inspector General’s
Final Report on the Inappropriate Use of Position and the Misuse of the
Relocation Program and Incentives
Oct 22, 2015 - Evaluating VA Primary Care Delivery, Workload, and Cost
Oct 22, 2015 - A Review of VA’s VetSuccess on Campus Program
Oct 27, 2015 - Joint Subcommittee Hearing of the HVAC Subcommittee on
Oversight & Investigations & OGR Subcommittee on Information
Technology: VA and DOD IT: Electronic Health Records Interoperability.
Nov 2, 2015 - Testimony of Subpoenaed Witnesses on the Department of
Veterans Affairs Alleged Misuse of Relocation Program and Incentives
Nov 3, 2015 - Examining VA’s Information Technology Systems that
Provide Economic Opportunities for Veterans
Nov 4, 2015 - Joint Subcommittee Hearing with HSBC, Subcommittee on
Contracting and Workforce: An Examination of Continued Challenges in VA’s Vets
First Verification Process
Nov 17, 2015 - Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 1319; H.R. 1603; H.R. 1904;
H.R. 2639; H.R. 3234; H.R. 3471; H.R. 3549; Draft legislation, the Promoting
Responsible Opioid Management and Incorporating Medical Expertise Act; and, a
VA legislative proposal, the VA Purchased Health Care Streamlining and
Modernization Act
Nov 18, 2015 - Choice Consolidation: Assessing VA’s Plan to Improve
Care in the Community (Rescheduled from 11/3/15)
Nov 18, 2015 - Examining VA’s On-the-Job Training and Apprenticeship
Program
Dec 8, 2015 - “Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 3262; H.R. 3484; H.R. 4056;
a draft bill to amend the Veterans’ Benefits Programs Improvement Act of 1991
to authorize VA to sell Pershing Hall; and, VA’s legislative proposal regarding
fiscal year 2016 construction projects”
Dec 9, 2015 - Fact Check: An End of Year Review of Accountability at
the Department of Veterans Affairs
Jan 13, 2016 – Hearing - 1988 to 2016: VETSNET to VBMS; Billions Spent,
Backlog Grinds On
Jan 20, 2016 - Hearing - Finding Solutions for Veteran Homelessness in
Southern California
Feb 2, 2016 - Hearing - Choice Consolidation: Evaluating Eligibility
Requirements for Care in the Community
Feb 3, 2016 - Hearing - Lost Opportunities for Veterans: An Examination
of VA’s Technology Transfer Program
Feb 10, 2016 - Hearing - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Budget
Request for Fiscal Year 2017
Feb 10, 2016 - Hearing - A Review of VA’s Loan Guaranty and Specially
Adaptive Housing Grant Programs (SAH)
Feb 11, 2016 - Hearing - Choice Consolidation: Improving VA Community
Care Billing and Reimbursement
Feb 19, 2016 - Hearing - Best Practices in Veteran Hiring
Feb 23, 2016 - Hearing - Joint Hearing of the House and Senate
Veterans' Affairs Committees to receive the Legislative Presentation of the
Disabled American Veterans
Feb 23, 2016 - Hearing - Persian Gulf War: An Assessment of Health
Outcomes on the 25th Anniversary
Feb 24, 2016 - Hearing - Joint Hearing of the House and Senate
Veterans' Affairs Committees to receive the Legislative Presentation of The
American Legion
Mar 2, 2016 - Hearing - Joint Hearing of the House and Senate Veterans'
Affairs Committees to receive the Legislative Presentation of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars of the United States
Mar 3, 2016 - Hearing - Joint Hearing of the House and Senate Veterans'
Affairs Committees to receive the Legislative Presentations from PVA, GSW, VVA,
MOPH, BVA, WWP, NGAUS, and AMVETS
Mar 16, 2016 - Hearing - Joint Hearing of the House and Senate
Veterans' Affairs Committees to receive the Legislative Presentations from FRA,
TREA, NASDVA, MOAA, AFSA, AX-POW, NCOA, JWV, and IAVA
U.S. Senate Veterans Affairs
Committee Hearings
April 29, 2015 - GAO's High Risk List and the Veterans Health
Administration
May 20, 2015, 10 AM in Hart Senate Office Building 216 - Joint Hearing
on the Legislative Presentation of the Paralyzed Veterans of America, AMVETS,
Military Officers Association of America, Military Order of the Purple Heart,
Vietnam Veterans of America, Blinded Veterans Association, Iraq and Afghanistan
Veterans of America and Non Commissioned Officers Association.
June 3, 2015 02:30PM - Pending Health Care Legislation - Russell,
SR-418
June 22, 2015, 2:30 PM - Pending Health Care and Benefits
Legislation. Location: Russell Senate
Office Building 418. Agenda: S. 469 (Murray), Women Veterans and Families
Health Services Act of 2015; S. 901 (Moran/Blumenthal), Toxic Exposure Research
Act of 2015; S. 1082 (Rubio), Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act
of 2015; S. 1085 (Murray), Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement
Act of 2015; S. 1117 (Johnson), Ensuring Veteran Safety Through Accountability
Act of 2015; H.R. 91 Veteran’s I.D. Card Act; Discussion Draft, including
provisions derived from S. 1021 (Durbin), S. 1358 (Murkowski/Sullivan); S. ____
(Baldwin), Jason Simcakoski Memorial Opioid Safety Act; and S. ____ (Cassidy),
Biological Implant Tracking and Veteran Safety Act.
July 22, 2015, 2:30 PM - Business Meeting: Markup of Pending
Legislation. Location: Russell Senate
Office Building SR-418. Agenda: I. S. 1493 (Isakson), Veterans’ Compensation
Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2015; II. S. 1203 (Heller) (Committee Print),
21st Century Veterans Benefits Delivery and Other Improvements Act (vehicle for
omnibus); III. S. 1082 (Rubio/Johnson) (Committee Print), Department of
Veterans Affairs Accountability Act of 2015; IV. S. 833 (Feinstein) (Committee Print),
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Earthquake Protection and
Improvement Act; V. S. 627 (Ayotte/Cassidy)
(Committee Print), a bill to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from
awarding bonuses to employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs with
respect to whom an adverse finding has been made by the Secretary, and for
other purposes; and VI. S. 469 (Murray)
(Committee Print), Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2015.
07/29/15 - Ending Veteran Homelessness. Location: Russell Senate Office
Building SR-418.
08/21/15 - The Veterans Choice Program: Are Problems in Georgia Indicative
of a National Problem? Location:
University of North Georgia, 3820 Mundy Mill Road, Gainesville, Georgia --
Continuing Education/Performing Arts Building, Room 108.
08/25/15 - Exploring the Veterans Choice Program's Problems in Alaska.
Location: AFC Church, 16620 Brooks Loop, Eagle River, Alaska.
09/16/15 - Pending Legislation, Russell Senate Office Building SR-418.
09/29/15 10:00AM - Examining the Impact of Exposure to Toxic Chemicals
on Veterans and the VA’s Response -
Russell Senate Office Building SR-418
09/30/15 02:30PM - Pending Nomination of Michael H. Michaud, Nominee to
be Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training - Russell SR-418
10/06/15 02:30PM - Business Meeting: Meeting to Consider the Pending
Nomination of Michael H. Michaud
- Russell Senate Office Building SR-418
10/06/15 02:30PM - Pending Health Care and Benefits Legislation - Russell Senate Office Building SR-418
10/28/15 02:30PM - VA Mental Health: Ensuring Access to Care - Russell
Senate Office Building SR-418
11/17/15 02:30PM - Pending Nomination of Michael J. Missal - Russell Senate Office Building SR-418
11/18/15 02:30PM Pending Health and Benefits Legislation - Russell Senate Office Building SR-418
12/02/15 02:30PM Consolidating Non-VA Care Programs - Russell Senate Office Building SR-418
12/09/15 02:30PM Business Meeting: Markup of Pending Legislation - Russell Senate Office Building SR-418
12/14/15 11:00AM FIELD HEARING - Keeping the Promise for Arizona
Veterans: The VA Choice Card, Management Accountability and Phoenix VA Medical
Center - Gilbert Town Hall, 50 East
Civic Center Drive, Gilbert Arizona
12/15/15 02:30PM Is Transition Assistance on Track? - Russell Senate
Office Building SR-418
01/12/16 02:30PM Business Meeting: Meeting to Consider Pending
Nomination - Capitol SH-216
01/21/16 10:00AM VA's Transformation Strategy: Examining the Plan to
Modernize VA - Russell Senate Office
Building SR-418
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