Hearing: Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 2334, To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to preempt any squatter’s rights established by State law regarding real property owned by a member of the uniformed services; H.R. 2791, To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum amount of housing loan guaranty entitlement available to certain veterans under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; H.R. 3031, the Gold Star and Surviving Spouse Career Services Act; H.R. 3384, the Refinancing Relief for Veterans Act; H.R. 3386, the Streamlining the Solid Start Communications Act; H.R. 3387, the Enhancing the Transitioning Servicemember’s Experience Act; H.R. 3481, the Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act of 2025; H.R. 3579, the Veterans Readiness and Employment Program Integrity Act; H.R. 3619, the Patriots Over Politics Act; Discussion Draft, the Heroes Owning & Materializing Equity Act of 2025; Discussion Draft, the Expanding Access for Online Veteran Students Act; Discussion Draft, To amend title 38, United States Code, to limit the amount of time the Secretary of Veterans’ Affairs may extend the period of a vocational rehabilitation program for a veteran, H.R. 1965, the Veterans Education Assistance Adjustment Act; H.R. 2034, the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act; H.R. 2720, the Gold Star Family Education Parity Act; H.R. 2954, the Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2025; Discussion Draft, the Every Veteran Housed Act.”

Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity (Committee on Veterans' Affairs)

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 (10:00 AM)

360 CHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

Mr. Thomas Alphonso
Assistant Director of Policy & Implementation, Education Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration

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Dr. Liz Clark
Acting Director, Department of Defense, Defense Support Services Center

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Mr. Nick Pamperin
Executive Director, Veterans Readiness & Employment, Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration

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Panel two

Ms. Ashlynne Haycock-Lohmann
Director, Government and Legislative Affairs, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors

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Mr. Andrew Petrie
Senior Policy Analyst, Veterans Education and Employment Division, The American Legion

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

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  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 06/10/2025 at 10:56 AM
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Mr. Blaze Smith
Director, Veterans Education and Transition Services Center, The University of Arizona

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  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 06/10/2025 at 04:39 PM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 2334; To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to preempt any squatter’s rights established by State law regarding real property owned by a member of the uniformed services. [PDF] Added 06/09/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • H. R. 2791 To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum amount of housing loan guaranty entitlement available to certain veterans under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. [PDF] Added 06/09/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • H.R.3031; Gold Star and Surviving Spouse Career Services Act [PDF] Added 06/09/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • H. R. 3384; Refinancing Relief for Veterans Act [PDF] Added 06/09/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • H. R. 3386; ‘Streamlining the Solid Start Communications Act [PDF] Added 06/09/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • H. R. 3387; Enhancing the Transitioning Servicemember’s Experience Act [PDF] Added 06/09/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • H. R. 3579; Veterans Readiness and Employment Program Integrity Act [PDF] Added 06/09/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • H. R. 3619; Patriots Over Politics Act [PDF] Added 06/09/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • Discussion Draft; To amend title 38, United States Code, to limit the amount of time the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may extend the period of a vocational rehabilitation program for a veteran. [PDF] Added 06/09/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • H. R. 3481; Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act of 2025 [PDF] Added 06/09/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • H.R. 3720; Heroes Owning and Materializing Equity Act of 2025 [PDF] Added 06/09/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • H.R. 3753;Expanding Access for Online Veteran Students Act [PDF] Added 06/09/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • H.R. 1965; Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act [PDF] Added 06/09/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • H.R.2034; ‘Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act [PDF] Added 06/09/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • H.R.2720; Gold Star Family Education Parity Act [PDF] Added 06/09/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • H.R.2954; Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2025 [PDF] Added 06/09/2025 at 03:40 PM
  • H.R.____; To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for homelessness benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. [PDF] Added 06/09/2025 at 03:40 PM

Support Documents

  • NECHV Statement for the Record [PDF] Added 06/06/2025 at 12:19 PM
  • Hearing Notice [PDF] Added 06/09/2025 at 10:24 AM
  • Paralyzed Veterans of America- Statement for the Record [PDF] Added 06/09/2025 at 12:17 PM
  • Statement for the Record- Reserve Organization of America [PDF] Added 06/09/2025 at 12:17 PM
  • Statement for the Record- Veteran Education Success [PDF] Added 06/10/2025 at 11:20 AM
  • VFW SFR [PDF] Added 06/10/2025 at 06:17 PM

Hearing Record

  • Witness List [PDF] Added 06/09/2025 at 03:04 PM

First Published: June 4, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Last Updated: June 11, 2025 at 09:41 AM