Hearing: H.R. 491, Return Home to Housing Act; H.R. 3874, Veterans Education Assistance Improvement Act; H.R. 3848, Housing our Military Veterans Effectively Act; H.R. 3933, TAP Promotion Act; H.R. 3898, Transcript Assurance for Heroes Act; H.R. 3981, Isakson-Roe Education Oversight Expansion Act; H.R. 3943, Servicemember Employment Protection Act of 2023; and H.R. 3900, To amend title 38, to establish certain employment and reemployment rights for spouses of members of the uniformed services

Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity (Committee on Veterans' Affairs)

Wednesday, June 14, 2023 (3:00 PM)

360 CHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

Ms. Melissa Cohen
Deputy Executive Director of Outreach, Transition, and Economic Development, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Added 06/12/2023 at 03:00 PM
  • 6-14-2023 Witness Testimony - Ms. Cohen [PDF] Added 06/13/2023 at 10:47 AM
  • 6-14-2023 Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Ms. Cohen [PDF] Added 06/13/2023 at 10:45 AM
  • 6-14-2023 Witness Biography - Ms. Cohen [PDF] Added 06/13/2023 at 10:45 AM

Ms. Monica Diaz
Executive Director, Office of Homeless Programs, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Added 06/12/2023 at 03:00 PM
  • 6-14-2023 Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Ms. Diaz [PDF] Added 06/13/2023 at 10:45 AM
  • 6-14-2023 Witness Biography - Ms. Diaz [PDF] Added 06/13/2023 at 10:45 AM

Mr. Joseph Garcia
Executive Director of Education Service, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Added 06/12/2023 at 03:00 PM
  • 6-14-2023 Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Mr. Garcia [PDF] Added 06/13/2023 at 10:45 AM
  • 6-14-2023 Witness Biography - Mr. Garcia [PDF] Added 06/13/2023 at 10:45 AM

Mr. Paul Marone
USERRA Policy Chief for Veterans’ Employment and Training Service, U.S. Department of Labor

Added 06/12/2023 at 03:00 PM
  • 6-14-2023 Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Mr. Marone [PDF] Added 06/12/2023 at 03:40 PM
  • 6-14-2023 Witness Biography - Mr. Marone [PDF] Added 06/12/2023 at 03:50 PM

Mr. James Rodriguez
Assistant Secretary for Veterans’ Employment and Training Service, U.S. Department of Labor

Added 06/12/2023 at 03:00 PM
  • 6-14-2023 Witness Testimony - Mr. Rodriguez [PDF] Added 06/12/2023 at 05:46 PM
  • 6-14-2023 Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Mr. Rodriguez [PDF] Added 06/12/2023 at 03:40 PM
  • 6-14-2023 Witness Biography - Mr. Rodriguez [PDF] Added 06/12/2023 at 03:50 PM

Panel two

Mr. Ricardo Gomez
Employment & Education Policy Associate, The American Legion

Added 06/12/2023 at 03:00 PM
  • 6-14-2023 Witness Testimony - Mr. Gomez [PDF] Added 06/12/2023 at 05:46 PM
  • 6-14-2023 Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Mr. Gomez [PDF] Added 06/12/2023 at 03:40 PM
  • 6-14-2023 Witness Biography - Mr. Gomez [PDF] Added 06/12/2023 at 03:50 PM

Mr. Kevin Hollinger
Legislative Director, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States

Added 06/12/2023 at 03:00 PM
  • 6-14-2023 Witness Testimony - Mr. Hollinger [PDF] Added 06/12/2023 at 05:46 PM
  • 6-14-2023 Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Mr. Hollinger [PDF] Added 06/12/2023 at 03:40 PM

Mr. Patrick Murray
Director, National Legislative Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars

Added 06/12/2023 at 03:00 PM
  • 6-14-2023 Witness Testimony - Mr. Murray [PDF] Added 06/12/2023 at 05:46 PM
  • 6-14-2023 Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Mr. Murray [PDF] Added 06/12/2023 at 03:40 PM

Mr. Matthew Schwartzman
Director, Legislation and Military Policy, Reserve Organization of America

Added 06/12/2023 at 03:00 PM
  • 6-14-2023 Witness Testimony - Mr. Schwartzman [PDF] Added 06/13/2023 at 10:16 AM
  • 6-14-2023 Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Mr. Schwartzman [PDF] Added 06/12/2023 at 03:40 PM
  • 6-14-2023 Witness Biography - Mr. Schwartzman [PDF] Added 06/12/2023 at 03:50 PM

Ms. Meredith M. Smith
Government Relations Deputy Director, National Military Family Association

Added 06/12/2023 at 03:00 PM
  • 6-14-2023 Witness Testimony - Ms. Smith [PDF] Added 06/12/2023 at 05:46 PM
  • 6-14-2023 Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Ms. Smith [PDF] Added 06/12/2023 at 03:40 PM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 491, Return Home to Housing Act (Rep. Williams) [PDF] Added 06/12/2023 at 05:46 PM
  • H.R. 3874, Veterans Education Assistance Improvement Act (Rep. Rosendale) [PDF] Added 06/12/2023 at 05:46 PM
  • H.R. 3848, Housing our Military Veterans Effectively Act (Rep. Chavez-DeRemer) [PDF] Added 06/12/2023 at 05:46 PM
  • H.R. 3933, TAP Promotion Act (Rep. Van Orden) [PDF] Added 06/13/2023 at 11:58 AM
  • H.R. 3898, Transcript Assurance for Heroes Act (Crane) [PDF] Added 06/13/2023 at 11:58 AM
  • H.R. 3943, Servicemember Employment Protection Act of 2023 (Rep. Franklin) [PDF] Added 06/13/2023 at 11:58 AM
  • H.R. 3900, To amend title 38, to establish certain employment and reemployment rights for spouses of members of the uniformed services (Rep. Deluzio) [PDF] Added 06/13/2023 at 11:58 AM
  • H.R. 3981, Isakson-Roe Education Oversight Expansion Act (Rep. McGarvey) [PDF] Added 06/13/2023 at 11:58 AM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • 6-14-2023 Statement for the Record - The American Legion Department of California [PDF] Added 06/12/2023 at 05:46 PM
  • 6-14-2023 Statement for the Record - HVAF of Indiana [PDF] Added 06/12/2023 at 05:46 PM
  • 6-14-2023 Statement for the Record- Disabled America Veterans [PDF] Added 06/12/2023 at 05:46 PM
  • 6-14-2023 Statement for the Record - Veterans Education Success [PDF] Added 06/12/2023 at 05:46 PM
  • 6-14-2023 Statement for the Record - Nation's Finest [PDF] Added 06/13/2023 at 08:53 AM
  • 6-14-2023 Statement for the Record - New England Center and Home for Veterans [PDF] Added 06/13/2023 at 03:39 PM
  • 6-14-2023 Statement for the Record - Volunteers of America Los Angeles [PDF] Added 06/14/2023 at 08:59 AM
  • 6-14-2023 Statement for the Record - US Vets Long Beach [PDF] Added 06/14/2023 at 09:04 AM
  • 6-14-2023 Statement for the Record - Family & Community Services Inc. [PDF] Added 06/14/2023 at 09:04 AM
  • 6-14-2023 Statement for the Record - U.S. Vets Prescott [PDF] Added 06/14/2023 at 09:04 AM
  • 6-14-2023 Statement for the Record - U.S. Vets Inglewood [PDF] Added 06/14/2023 at 09:04 AM
  • 6-14-2023 Statement for the Record - Operation Dignity [PDF] Added 06/14/2023 at 01:10 PM
  • 6-14-2023 Statement for the Record - Alston Wilkes Society [PDF] Added 06/14/2023 at 01:10 PM
  • 6-14-2023 Statement for the Record - U.S. Vets Inland Empire [PDF] Added 06/14/2023 at 01:10 PM
  • 6-14-2023 Statement for the Record - Veterans Integration Centers [PDF] Added 06/14/2023 at 01:10 PM

Member Statements

  • 6-14-2023 Statement for the Record - Rep. McGarvey [PDF] Added 06/13/2023 at 05:25 PM

Hearing Record

  • Witness List [PDF] Added 06/12/2023 at 03:00 PM
  • Final Printed Hearing [PDF] Added 03/12/2024 at 09:43 PM

First Published: June 7, 2023 at 03:06 PM
Last Updated: March 12, 2024 at 09:43 PM


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