Hearing: Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 913, Build a Better VA Act; H.R. 2587, SERVE Act; H.R. 2775, VA Quality Health Care Accountability and Transparency Act; H.R. 2797, National Green Alert Act of 2021; H.R. 3027, Veterans Improved Access to Care Act of 2021; H.R. 3452, Veterans Preventative Health Coverage Fairness Act; H.R. 3674, Vet Center Support Act; H.R. 3693, VA CPE Modernization Act; VA Infrastructure Powers Exceptional Research Act or “VIPER Act” (discussion draft); legislation to clarify and improve the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers (discussion draft); legislation to require an independent assessment of health care delivery systems and management processes of the Department of Veterans Affairs be conducted once every 10 years (discussion draft); and legislation to furnish Vet Center readjustment counseling and related mental health services to veterans and members of the Armed Forces using certain educational assistance benefits (discussion draft)

Subcommittee on Health (Committee on Veterans' Affairs)

Wednesday, July 14, 2021 (2:00 PM)

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Washington, D.C.
This meeting is fully remote. Member participation will be through the Zoom virtual platform.

Witnesses

Panel one

The Honorable Mark Takano
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

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The Honorable Chris Pappas
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 07/12/2021 at 04:41 PM

The Honorable Conor Lamb
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

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The Honorable Jason Crow
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

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The Honorable Lauren Underwood
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

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The Honorable Gregory F. Murphy
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 07/12/2021 at 04:41 PM

Panel two

Mr. David Perry
Chief Officer, Workforce Management and Consulting, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 07/12/2021 at 04:41 PM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 07/12/2021 at 04:41 PM

Mr. Mike Fisher, MSW
Chief Officer, Readjustment Counseling Service, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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Panel three

Mr. Marquis Barefield
Assistant National Legislative Director, Disabled American Veterans (DAV)

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 07/12/2021 at 04:41 PM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 07/13/2021 at 10:14 AM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 07/12/2021 at 04:41 PM

Mr. Andy Blevins
Operations & Policy Director, Minority Veterans of America (MVA)

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 07/12/2021 at 04:41 PM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 07/12/2021 at 04:41 PM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 07/12/2021 at 04:41 PM

Ms. Tammy Barlet
Deputy Director, National Legislative Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 07/12/2021 at 04:41 PM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 07/13/2021 at 10:12 AM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 07/12/2021 at 04:41 PM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 913 Build a Better VA Act [PDF] Added 07/08/2021 at 04:11 PM
  • H.R. 2587 SERVE Act [PDF] Added 07/08/2021 at 04:11 PM
  • H.R. 2775 VA Quality Health Care Accountability and Transparency Act [PDF] Added 07/08/2021 at 04:11 PM
  • H.R. 2797 National Green Alert Act of 2021 [PDF] Added 07/08/2021 at 04:11 PM
  • H.R. 3027 Veterans Improved Access to Care Act of 2021 [PDF] Added 07/08/2021 at 04:11 PM
  • H.R. 3452 Veterans Preventative Health Coverage Fairness Act [PDF] Added 07/08/2021 at 04:11 PM
  • H.R. 3674 Vet Center Support Act [PDF] Added 07/08/2021 at 04:11 PM
  • H.R. 3693 VA CPE Modernization Act [PDF] Added 07/08/2021 at 04:11 PM
  • Discussion Draft: VA Infrastructure Powers Exceptional Research Act or “VIPER Act" [PDF] Added 07/08/2021 at 04:11 PM
  • Discussion Draft: Legislation to clarify and improve the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers [PDF] Added 07/08/2021 at 04:11 PM
  • Discussion Draft: Legislation to require an independent assessment of health care delivery systems and management processes of the Department of Veterans Affairs be conducted once every 10 years [PDF] Added 07/08/2021 at 04:11 PM
  • H.R. 4233 Student Veterans Counseling Centers Eligibility Act [PDF] Added 07/08/2021 at 04:11 PM

Support Documents

  • Statement for the Record, Rep. Dean Phillips [PDF] Added 07/12/2021 at 04:41 PM
  • Statement for the Record, American Federation of Government Employees [PDF] Added 07/12/2021 at 04:41 PM
  • Statement for the Record, Paralyzed Veterans of America [PDF] Added 07/12/2021 at 04:41 PM
  • Statement for the Record, Student Veterans of America [PDF] Added 07/12/2021 at 04:41 PM
  • Statement for the Record, Wounded Warrior Project [PDF] Added 07/12/2021 at 04:41 PM
  • Statement for the Record, Nurses Organization of Veterans Affairs [PDF] Added 07/13/2021 at 09:14 AM
  • Statement for the Record, The Independence Fund [PDF] Added 07/16/2021 at 04:46 PM
  • Petition to Provide Competency-Based Credentialing Team Rubicon [PDF] Added 07/16/2021 at 04:46 PM

Hearing Record

  • Witness List [PDF] Added 07/13/2021 at 10:18 AM

First Published: July 7, 2021 at 01:38 PM
Last Updated: July 16, 2021 at 04:46 PM


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