Hearing: Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 3584, Veterans Care Act; H.R. 3644, Act for Veterans Act; H.R. 3649, Veterans National Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act; H.R. 4424, Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act; H.R. 5530, VA Emergency Transportation Access Act; H.R. 6324, FY24 VA Major Medical Facility Authorization Act; H.R. 6373, Veterans STAND Act; H.R. 7347, To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report on whether the Secretary will include certain psychedelic drugs in the formulary of the Department of Veterans Affairs; H.R. 3225, BUILD for Veterans Act; H.R. 5794, VA Peer Review Neutrality Act; H.R. 3303 Maternal Health for Veterans Act (Rep. Underwood); and H.R. 5247, Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2023

Subcommittee on Health (Committee on Veterans' Affairs)

Thursday, March 21, 2024 (2:00 PM)

360 CHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

Dr. Ajit Pai
Executive Director, Office of Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Services, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, on behalf of Veterans Health Administration

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  • Witness Testimony - Dr. Pai [PDF] Added 03/19/2024 at 02:15 PM
  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Dr. Pai [PDF] Added 03/19/2024 at 02:15 PM
  • Witness Biography - Dr. Pai [PDF] Added 03/19/2024 at 02:15 PM

Dr. Michael Brennan
Executive Director, Office of Construction and Facilities Management, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Dr. Brennan [PDF] Added 03/19/2024 at 02:15 PM
  • Witness Biography - Dr. Brennan [PDF] Added 03/19/2024 at 02:15 PM

Dr. Wendy Tenhula
Deputy Chief Research and Development Officer, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, on behalf of Veterans Health Administration

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  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Dr. Tenhula [PDF] Added 03/19/2024 at 02:15 PM
  • Witness Biography - Dr. Tenhula [PDF] Added 03/19/2024 at 02:15 PM

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

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  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Dr. Perry [PDF] Added 03/19/2024 at 02:15 PM
  • Witness Biography - Dr. Perry [PDF] Added 03/19/2024 at 02:15 PM

Panel two

Mr. Jon Retzer
Assistant National Legislative Director, Disabled American Veterans

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  • Witness Testimony - Mr. Retzer [PDF] Added 03/19/2024 at 02:15 PM
  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Mr. Retzer [PDF] Added 03/19/2024 at 02:15 PM
  • Witness Biography - Mr. Retzer [PDF] Added 03/19/2024 at 02:15 PM

Mr. Roscoe Butler
Senior Health Policy Advisor, Paralyzed Veterans of America

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  • Witness Testimony - Mr. Butler [PDF] Added 03/19/2024 at 02:15 PM
  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Mr. Butler [PDF] Added 03/19/2024 at 02:15 PM
  • Witness Biography - Mr. Butler [PDF] Added 03/19/2024 at 02:15 PM

Ms. Brittany Elliot
Veteran (USMC), Advocate

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  • Witness Testimony - Ms. Elliott [PDF] Added 03/19/2024 at 02:15 PM
  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Ms. Elliot [PDF] Added 03/19/2024 at 02:15 PM
  • Witness Biography - Ms. Elliot [PDF] Added 03/19/2024 at 02:15 PM

Ms. Melissa Bryant
Chair, Board of Directors, Minority Veterans of America

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  • Witness Testimony - Ms. Bryant [PDF] Added 03/19/2024 at 02:15 PM
  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Ms. Bryant [PDF] Added 03/19/2024 at 02:15 PM
  • Witness Biography - Ms. Bryant [PDF] Added 03/19/2024 at 02:15 PM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R.3584, Veterans CARE Act (Rep. Miller-Meeks) [PDF] Added 03/19/2024 at 02:01 PM
  • H.R.3644, ACT for Veterans Act (Rep. Latta) [PDF] Added 03/19/2024 at 02:01 PM
  • H.R.3649, Veterans National Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act (Rep. Murphy) [PDF] Added 03/19/2024 at 02:01 PM
  • H.R.4424, Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act (Rep. LaLota) [PDF] Added 03/19/2024 at 02:01 PM
  • H.R.5530, VA Emergency Transportation Access Act (Chairman Bost) [PDF] Added 03/19/2024 at 02:01 PM
  • H.R.6324, Fiscal Year 2024 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act (Chairman Bost) [PDF] Added 03/19/2024 at 02:01 PM
  • H.R.6373, Veterans STAND Act (Rep. Bergman) [PDF] Added 03/19/2024 at 02:01 PM
  • H.R. 7347, To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report on whether the Secretary will include certain psychedelic drugs in the formulary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (Rep. Van Orden) [PDF] Added 03/19/2024 at 02:01 PM
  • H.R.3225, BUILD for Veterans Act of 2023 (Rep. Deluzio) [PDF] Added 03/19/2024 at 02:01 PM
  • H.R.5794, Veterans Affairs Peer Review Neutrality Act of 2023 (Rep. Dingell) [PDF] Added 03/19/2024 at 02:01 PM
  • H.R.5247, Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2023 (Rep. Carwright) [PDF] Added 03/19/2024 at 02:01 PM
  • H.R.3303, Maternal Health for Veterans Act (Rep. Underwood) [PDF] Added 03/19/2024 at 02:01 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Statement for the Record - Jewish War Veterans of the USA [PDF] Added 03/19/2024 at 03:06 PM
  • Statement for the Record - Military Veterans Advocacy [PDF] Added 03/19/2024 at 03:06 PM
  • Statement for the Record - TreatNOW [PDF] Added 03/19/2024 at 03:06 PM
  • Statement for the Record - Association of Air Medical Services [PDF] Added 03/20/2024 at 04:02 PM
  • Statement for the Record - Wounded Warrior Project [PDF] Added 03/21/2024 at 10:58 AM
  • Statement for the Record - American Ambulance Association & International Association of Fire Chiefs [PDF] Added 03/21/2024 at 02:41 PM

Hearing Record

  • Witness List [PDF] Added 03/19/2024 at 02:01 PM

First Published: March 12, 2024 at 02:01 PM
Last Updated: March 21, 2024 at 02:41 PM