Hearing: Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 913, Streamlining Aviation for Eligible Veterans Act of 2025, H.R. 980, the Modernizing the Veterans On-Campus Experience Act of 2025, H.R.1364, the Automotive Support Services to Improve Safe Transportation Act of 2025, H.R. 1458, the Veterans Education and Technical Skills Opportunity Act of 2025, H.R. 1960, the Simplifying Veterans Assistance Act of 2025, H.R. 1527, the Reforming Education for Veterans Act, H.R. 1793, the Veterans Readiness and Employment Transparency Act of 2025, H.R. 1872, Fairness in Veterans’ Education Act, H.R. 1815, VA Home Loan Program Reform Act, H.R. 1814, Restoring the VA Home Loan Program in Perpetuity Act of 2025 , H.R. 1957, the End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2025, H.R. 1423, Guard and Reserve Parity Act of 2025, Discussion Draft, To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the conditions under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is required to redevelop the individualized vocational rehabilitation plan for a veteran, and for other purposes, and H.R. 1803, the Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act of 2025

Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity (Committee on Veterans' Affairs)

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 (10:15 AM)

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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  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Mr. Bell [PDF] Added 03/07/2025 at 10:17 AM
  • Witness Biography - Mr. Bell [PDF] Added 03/07/2025 at 10:17 AM

Mr. Nick Pamperin
Executive Director, Veterans Readiness & Employment, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Mr. Pamperin [PDF] Added 03/07/2025 at 10:17 AM
  • Witness Biography - Mr. Pamperin [PDF] Added 03/07/2025 at 10:17 AM

Mr. Thomas J. Alphonso
Assistant Director, Policy and Implementation, VBA Education Service, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Mr. Alphonso [PDF] Added 03/07/2025 at 10:59 AM
  • Witness Biography - Mr. Alphonso [PDF] Added 03/07/2025 at 10:59 AM

Ms. Jill Albanese
Director of Clinical Operations, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Mr. Albanese [PDF] Added 03/07/2025 at 10:17 AM
  • Witness Biography - Ms. Albanese [PDF] Added 03/07/2025 at 10:17 AM

Panel two

Mr. Kristina Keenan
Deputy Director, National Legislative Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars

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  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Ms. Keenan [PDF] Added 03/07/2025 at 10:17 AM
  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Ms. Keenan [PDF] Added 03/07/2025 at 10:17 AM
  • Witness Biography - Ms. Keenan [PDF] Added 03/07/2025 at 10:17 AM

Ms. Julie Howell
Associate Legislative Director for Government Relations, Paralyzed Veterans of America

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  • Witness Testimony - Ms. Howell [PDF] Added 03/07/2025 at 11:38 AM
  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Ms. Howell [PDF] Added 03/07/2025 at 11:38 AM
  • Witness Biography - Ms. Howell [PDF] Added 03/07/2025 at 11:38 AM

Ms. Elizabeth Balce
Executive Vice President of Servicing at Carrington Mortgage, Mortgage Bankers Association

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  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Ms. Balce [PDF] Added 03/07/2025 at 10:17 AM

Mr. Tobias Peter
Co-Director of the Housing Center, Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute

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  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Mr. Peter [PDF] Added 03/07/2025 at 10:17 AM
  • Witness Biography - Mr. Peter [PDF] Added 03/07/2025 at 10:17 AM

Mr. Will Hubbard
Vice President for Veterans and Military Policy, Veterans Education Success

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  • Witness Testimony - Mr. Hubbard [PDF] Added 03/07/2025 at 03:21 PM
  • Truth in Testimony Disclosure Form - Mr. Hubbard [PDF] Added 03/07/2025 at 03:21 PM
  • Witness Biography - Mr. Hubbard [PDF] Added 03/07/2025 at 03:21 PM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 913, Streamlining Aviation for Eligible Veterans Act of 2025 (Rep. Obernolte) [PDF] Added 03/07/2025 at 10:00 AM
  • H.R. 980, Modernizing the Veterans On-Campus Experience Act of 2025 (Rep. Van Orden) [PDF] Added 03/07/2025 at 10:00 AM
  • H.R. 1364, the Automotive Support Services to Improve Safe Transportation Act of 2025 (Rep. Barrett) [PDF] Added 03/07/2025 at 10:00 AM
  • H.R. 1458, Veterans Education and Technical Skills Opportunity Act of 2025 (Rep. Ciscomani) [PDF] Added 03/07/2025 at 10:00 AM
  • H.R. 1527, Reforming Education for Veterans Act of 2025 (Rep. James) [PDF] Added 03/07/2025 at 10:00 AM
  • H.R. 1872, Fairness in Veterans’ Education Act (Rep. Jackson) [PDF] Added 03/07/2025 at 10:00 AM
  • H.R. 1423, Guard and Reserve Parity Act of 2025 (Rep. Levin) [PDF] Added 03/07/2025 at 10:00 AM
  • H.R. 1803, the Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act of 2025 (Rep. Meng) [PDF] Added 03/07/2025 at 10:00 AM
  • Discussion Draft, To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the conditions under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is required to redevelop the individualized vocational rehabilitation plan for a veteran, and for other purpose [PDF] Added 03/07/2025 at 10:00 AM
  • H.R. 1957, End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2025 (Ranking Member Takano) [PDF] Added 03/07/2025 at 10:00 AM
  • H.R. 1793, Veterans Readiness and Employment Transparency Act of 2025 (Rep. Hamadeh) [PDF] Added 03/07/2025 at 10:00 AM
  • H.R. 1960, Simplifying Veterans Assistance Act of 2025 (Rep. Thompson) [PDF] Added 03/07/2025 at 10:00 AM
  • H.R. 1814, Restoring the VA Home Loan Program in Perpetuity Act of 2025 (Rep. Van Orden) [PDF] Added 03/07/2025 at 10:00 AM
  • H.R. 1815, VA Home Loan Program Reform Act (Rep. Van Orden) [PDF] Added 03/07/2025 at 10:00 AM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]

Hearing Record

  • Witness List [PDF] Added 03/07/2025 at 10:00 AM

First Published: February 28, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Last Updated: March 7, 2025 at 03:21 PM