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FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs Hearing on Pending Legislation

Original title: HEARING ON PENDING LEGISLATION

Record date · January 1, 2023

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What This Bill Does

The Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs held a hearing on June 23, 2021, to review 21 pieces of . The session included testimony from Department of Veterans Affairs officials and representatives from various veteran service organizations.

Why it matters

This hearing serves as a formal review process for 21 proposed bills that could impact healthcare, benefits, and support services for U.S. veterans.

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 legislation under review concerns healthcare, benefits, and support services provided to veterans.

Directly affected

Department of Veterans Affairs

The agency is responsible for implementing the policies and programs proposed in the pending legislation.

Key Facts

The committee reviewed 21 separate bills pending before the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
The hearing took place on June 23, 2021, in the Russell Senate Office Building.
Chairman Jon Tester issued a formal reprimand to the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding the late submission of testimony.
Panel I featured officials from the Veterans Health Administration, including the Acting Assistant Under Secretary of Health for Community Care.

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Panel II featured representatives from Disabled American Veterans, the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, and The American Legion.
The hearing record includes prepared statements from multiple advocacy groups, including the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the National Association of State Veterans Homes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to gather views from the Department of Veterans Affairs and veteran service organizations on 21 bills currently pending before the committee.

Who testified at the hearing?

Testimony was provided by officials from the Veterans Health Administration and representatives from organizations including Disabled American Veterans, the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, and The American Legion.

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Discoveries

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Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Administrative Oversight

The Chairman emphasized strict adherence to testimony submission deadlines as a prerequisite for effective committee oversight.

Jon Tester Department of Veterans Affairs

Connected Entities

The American Legion, Jerry Moran, Jon Tester and 3 more

OrganizationThe American Legion“Veteran service organization providing testimony”Map →

PersonJerry Moran“Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs”Map →

PersonJon Tester“Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs”Map →

OrganizationNational Coalition for Homeless Veterans“Veteran service organization providing testimony”Map →

OrganizationDepartment of Veterans Affairs“Federal department providing testimony on pending legislation”Map →

OrganizationDisabled American Veterans“Veteran service organization providing testimony”Map →

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Controversy20
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Entertainment15
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