Hearing: Legislative Hearing on H.R. 226, the Veterans Collaboration Act, H.R. 7543, the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2024, H.R. 7896, the VETS Opportunity Act of 2024, H.R. 7920, Agriculture Grants for Veterans Education and Training Services Act, H.R. 8529, Warriors to Workforce Act, H.R. 8661, the Reforming Education for Veterans Act, H.R. 8646, Modernizing the Veterans On-Campus Experience Act, H.R. 8647, the VA Home Loan Reform Act, H.R. 8514, To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an annual increase in stipend for books, supplies, equipment, and other educational costs under Post9/11 Educational Assistance Program of Department of Veterans Affairs, H.R. 8560, the End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2024, H.R. 8627, the Student Veteran Debt Relief Act of 2024, and H.R. 8607, “To amend title 38 United States Code, to make certain legatees of certain eligible veterans eligible for housing loans guaranteed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity (Committee on Veterans' Affairs)

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 (2:00 PM)

360 CHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

Mr. John Bell
Executive Director, Loan Guaranty Service, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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  • Witness Testimony - Mr. Bell [PDF] Added 06/10/2024 at 02:34 PM

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

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Mr. James Ruhlman
Deputy Director, Education Service, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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Ms. Jill Albanese
Director, Clinical Operations/ Senior Advisor, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, on behalf of Veterans Health Administration

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Panel two

Dr. Jan Del Signore
President, National Association of Veterans Program Administrators

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  • Witness Testimony - Dr. Del Signore [PDF] Added 06/10/2024 at 02:34 PM
  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Dr. Del Signore [PDF] Added 06/10/2024 at 02:34 PM
  • Witness Biography - Dr. Del Signore [PDF] Added 06/10/2024 at 02:34 PM

Mr. Kevin O'Neil
Senior Employment and Education Policy Associate, The American Legion

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  • Witness Testimony - Mr. O'Neil [PDF] Added 06/11/2024 at 10:55 AM
  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Mr. O'Neil [PDF] Added 06/11/2024 at 12:12 PM
  • Witness Biography - Mr. O'Neil [PDF] Added 06/11/2024 at 12:12 PM

Ms. Karen Kreutziger Powell
Chief Executive Officer of Flat Home Loans, Mortgage Bankers Association

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  • Witness Testimony - Mr. Powell [PDF] Added 06/11/2024 at 10:55 AM
  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Mr. Powell [PDF] Added 06/11/2024 at 10:55 AM

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

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  • Witness Testimony - Mr. Barefield [PDF] Added 06/10/2024 at 02:34 PM
  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Mr. Barefield [PDF] Added 06/10/2024 at 02:34 PM
  • Witness Biography - Mr. Barefield [PDF] Added 06/10/2024 at 02:34 PM

Mr. Richard Brookshire
Chief Executive Officer, Black Veterans Project

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  • Witness Testimony - Mr. Brookshire [PDF] Added 06/11/2024 at 10:55 AM
  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Mr. Brookshire [PDF] Added 06/11/2024 at 03:40 PM
  • Witness Biography - Mr. Brookshire [PDF] Added 06/11/2024 at 03:43 PM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R.226, Veterans Collaboration Act (Rep. Wittman) [PDF] Added 06/10/2024 at 02:14 PM
  • H.R.7543, Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2024 (Rep. Levin) [PDF] Added 06/10/2024 at 02:14 PM
  • H.R.7896, VETS Opportunity Act of 2024 (Rep. Ciscomani) [PDF] Added 06/10/2024 at 02:14 PM
  • H.R.7920, AG VETS Act (Rep. Van Orden) [PDF] Added 06/10/2024 at 02:14 PM
  • H.R. 8592, Warriors to Workforce Act (Rep. Van Orden) [PDF] Added 06/10/2024 at 02:14 PM
  • H.R.8661, To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs relating to educational assistance, and for other purposes (Rep. James) [PDF] Added 06/10/2024 at 02:14 PM
  • H.R.8647, To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to take certain actions to prevent or resolve a default of a housing loan guaranteed by the Secretary, and for other purposes (Rep. Van Orden) [PDF] Added 06/10/2024 at 02:14 PM
  • H.R.8646, To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to the provision of on-campus educational and vocational counseling by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes (Rep. Van Orden) [PDF] Added 06/10/2024 at 02:14 PM
  • H.R.8627, To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify certain requirements relating to the recovery by the Department of Veterans Affairs of overpayments made to eligible persons or veterans relating to educational assistance under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes (Rep. Davis) [PDF] Added 06/10/2024 at 02:14 PM
  • H.R.8607, To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain legatees of certain veterans eligible for housing loans guaranteed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes (Rep. Clyburn) [PDF] Added 06/10/2024 at 02:14 PM
  • H.R.8514, To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an annual increase in stipend for books, supplies, equipment, and other educational costs under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of Department of Veterans Affairs (Rep. Vasquez) [PDF] Added 06/10/2024 at 02:28 PM
  • H.R.8560, To amend title 38, United States Code, and the United States Housing Act of 1937, to make certain improvements to the supported housing program for veterans commonly known as "HUD-VASH" (Ranking Member Takano) [PDF] Added 06/10/2024 at 02:28 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Statement for the Record - Veterans Education Success [PDF] Added 06/10/2024 at 02:34 PM
  • Statement for the Record - Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. [PDF] Added 06/10/2024 at 02:34 PM
  • Statement for the Record - National Alliance to End Homelessness [PDF] Added 06/11/2024 at 10:55 AM
  • Statement for the Record - Housing Policy Council [PDF] Added 06/11/2024 at 01:39 PM
  • Statement for the Record - Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States [PDF] Added 06/11/2024 at 02:13 PM
  • Statement for the Record - National Guard Association of the United States [PDF] Added 06/11/2024 at 03:57 PM
  • Statement for the Record - National Association of Realtors [PDF] Added 06/12/2024 at 10:17 AM
  • Statement for the Record - National Consumer Law Center [PDF] Added 06/17/2024 at 12:11 PM
  • Statement for the Record - Navy Federal Credit Union [PDF] Added 06/18/2024 at 11:53 AM
  • Statement for the Record - Student Veterans of America [PDF] Added 06/20/2024 at 11:56 AM

Hearing Record

  • Witness List [PDF] Added 06/10/2024 at 02:00 PM

First Published: June 3, 2024 at 02:07 PM
Last Updated: June 20, 2024 at 11:56 AM