Joint Congressional Hearing on Veterans' Legislative Priorities

Original title: JOINT HEARING TO RECEIVE LEGISLATIVE PRESENTATIONS FROM NASDVA, FRA, GSW, BVA, JWV, MOPH, AND MOAA

Record date · January 1, 2021

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What This Bill Does

This document is a transcript record of a held on March 12, 2019, by the Senate and House Committees on Veterans' Affairs. During the session, seven veterans' advocacy organizations presented their legislative goals and policy recommendations to members of Congress.

Why it matters

This hearing serves as a formal platform for veterans' organizations to influence federal policy, potentially shaping future legislation regarding military benefits, healthcare, and support services for veterans and their families.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Veterans

The legislative priorities presented may influence future federal laws and funding regarding veteran benefits and healthcare.

Directly affected

Veterans' Advocacy Organizations

These groups utilized the hearing to formally communicate their policy agendas to congressional leadership.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on March 12, 2019, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
Seven veterans' organizations provided legislative presentations: NASDVA, FRA, GSW, BVA, JWV, MOPH, and MOAA.
The hearing was a joint session of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Veterans' Affairs.
The document includes an appendix containing the full prepared statements of the seven presenting organizations plus seven additional veterans' groups.

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The session was presided over by Senator Johnny Isakson and Representative Mark Takano.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing allows various veterans' advocacy groups to present their legislative priorities and policy recommendations directly to the House and Senate Committees on Veterans' Affairs.

Can I read the specific proposals made by these organizations?

Yes, the document includes an appendix starting on page 32 that contains the full prepared statements for each organization.

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