Hearing: Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 2568, United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act of 2021; H.R. 2724, VA Peer Support Enhancement for MST Survivors Act; H.R. 2800, WINGMAN Act; HR 2827, Captain James C. Edge Gold Star Spouse Equity Act; H.R. 3402, Caring for Survivors Act of 2021; H.R. 3793, Supporting Families of the Fallen Act; H.R. 4191, Gold Star Spouses Non-Monetary Benefits Act; H.R. 4601, Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act; H.R. 4633, to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the repayment by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of benefits misused by a fiduciary; H.R. 4772, Mark O’Brien VA Clothing Allowance Improvement Act; Discussion Draft, legislation to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to repay the estates of deceased beneficiaries for certain benefits paid by the Secretary and misused by fiduciaries of such beneficiaries; Discussion Draft, legislation to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the manner in which the Board of Veterans’ Appeals conducts hearings regarding claims involving military sexual trauma and to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the language and practices of the Department of Veterans Affairs with respect to such claims; Discussion Draft, legislation to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend increased dependency and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, regardless of how long the veterans had such disease prior to death; Discussion Draft, legislation to improve coordination between the Veterans Health Administration and the Veterans Benefits Administration with respect to claims for compensation arising from military sexual trauma, and for other purposes

Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (Committee on Veterans' Affairs)

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Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Text of Legislation

• H.R. 2568, United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act of 2021 (Rep. Bustos) [PDF] Added 10/15/2021 at 04:08 PM
• H.R. 2724, VA Peer Support Enhancement for MST Survivors Act (Rep. Delgado) [PDF] Added 10/15/2021 at 04:08 PM
• H.R. 2800, WINGMAN Act (Rep. Perry) [PDF] Added 10/15/2021 at 04:08 PM
• HR 2827, Captain James C. Edge Gold Star Spouse Equity Act (Rep. Waltz) [PDF] Added 10/15/2021 at 04:08 PM
• H.R. 3402, Caring for Survivors Act of 2021 (Rep. Hayes) [PDF] Added 10/15/2021 at 04:08 PM
• H.R. 3793, Supporting Families of the Fallen Act (Rep. Roy) [PDF] Added 10/15/2021 at 04:08 PM
• H.R. 4191, Gold Star Spouses Non-Monetary Benefits Act (Rep. Stefanik) [PDF] Added 10/15/2021 at 04:08 PM
• H.R. 4601, Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act (Rep. Mike Levin) [PDF] Added 10/15/2021 at 04:08 PM
• H.R. 4633, To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the repayment by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of benefits misused by a fiduciary (Rep. Connolly) [PDF] Added 10/15/2021 at 04:08 PM
• H.R. 4772, Mark O’Brien VA Clothing Allowance Improvement Act (Rep. Mike Levin) [PDF] Added 10/15/2021 at 04:08 PM
• Discussion Draft, legislation to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to repay the estates of deceased beneficiaries for certain benefits paid by the Secretary and misused by fiduciaries of such beneficiaries [PDF] Added 10/15/2021 at 04:08 PM
• Discussion Draft, legislation to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the manner in which the Board of Veterans’ Appeals conducts hearings regarding claims involving military sexual trauma and to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the language and practices of the Department of Veterans Affairs with respect to such claims [PDF] Added 10/15/2021 at 04:08 PM
• H.R. 5607, legislation to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend increased dependency and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses of veterans who die from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, regardless of how long the veterans had such disease prior to death (Rep. Slotkin) [PDF] Added 10/15/2021 at 04:08 PM Updated 10/20/2021 at 12:18 PM
  Updated to reflect its introduction in the House on October 19, 2021
• Discussion Draft, legislation to improve coordination between the Veterans Health Administration and the Veterans Benefits Administration with respect to claims for compensation arising from military sexual trauma, and for other purposes [PDF] Added 10/15/2021 at 04:08 PM

Support Documents

• Hearing Notice [PDF] Added 10/13/2021 at 01:03 PM
• Statement for the Record, National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs [PDF] Added 10/18/2021 at 10:24 AM
• Statement for the Record, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors [PDF] Added 10/18/2021 at 10:24 AM
• Statement for the Record, Paralyzed Veterans of America [PDF] Added 10/18/2021 at 10:24 AM
• Statement for the Record, Dr. Maire-Michelle Strah [PDF] Added 10/18/2021 at 10:24 AM
• Statement for the Record, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers [PDF] Added 10/18/2021 at 10:24 AM
• Statement for the Record, The American Legion [PDF] Added 10/18/2021 at 10:24 AM
• Statement for the Record, Veterans of Foreign Wars [PDF] Added 10/18/2021 at 06:29 PM Updated 10/20/2021 at 04:24 PM
  
• Statement for the Record, Minority Veterans of America [PDF] Added 10/18/2021 at 06:29 PM
• Statement for the Record, Department of the Air Force [PDF] Added 10/18/2021 at 06:29 PM
• Statement for the Record, Gold Star Wives of America [PDF] Added 10/19/2021 at 09:48 AM
• Statement for the Record submitted by Rep. Nehls - 1993 Reconsideration Response [PDF] Added 10/20/2021 at 12:18 PM
• Statement for the Record submitted by Rep. Nehls - 1979 Rationale Decision [PDF] Added 10/20/2021 at 12:18 PM

Member Statements

• Statement for the Record, Rep. Elise Stefanik [PDF] Added 10/18/2021 at 10:24 AM
• Statement for the Record, Rep. Tim Ryan [PDF] Added 10/18/2021 at 10:24 AM
• Statement for the Record, Rep. Matt Rosendale [PDF] Added 10/20/2021 at 04:24 PM
• Statement for the Record, Rep. Michael Waltz [PDF] Added 11/12/2021 at 01:35 PM

Hearing Record

• Witness List [PDF] Added 10/18/2021 at 10:24 AM

First Published: October 13, 2021 at 09:56 AM
Last Updated: December 9, 2021 at 12:54 PM