Hearing:
H.R. 6654, the “Veterans Affairs Management and Oversight of
Software Assets Act”; H.R. 7280, the “Veteran DATA Act”; H.R. 7319, the “VA Bonus and
Relocation Recovery Act”; H.R. 7683, the “VA Fiscal Management Modernization Act”;
Discussion Draft, the “Vets CLEAR Act”; Discussion Draft, the “Veterans Affairs
Subcontractor Competition and Opportunity Network Act”; Discussion Draft, “to amend title
38, United States Code, to require that certain sterile processing technicians of the Veterans
Health Administration hold appropriate professional certifications, and for other purposes”;
Discussion Draft, “to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the rate of pay for care or
services provided under the Community Care Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs
based on the location at which such care or services were provided, and for other purposes”;
Discussion Draft, “to establish an entitlement to a supplemental period of unpaid parental
leave for employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs”; Discussion Draft, “To deem
certain individuals as parents of Department of Veterans Affairs employees for purposes of
determining entitlement to certain family and medical leave for such employees; Discussion
Draft, to prohibit the downgrading of law enforcement positions in the Department of
Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; Discussion Draft, “to amend Title 38, United States
Code, to establish the Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs in the Department of
Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Committee on Veterans' Affairs)
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 (2:15 PM)
360 CHOB
Washington, D.C.
Witnesses
Dr. Ilse Wiechers
Acting Deputy Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Patient Care Services, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs
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03/23/2026 at 02:07 PM
- Witness Statement
[PDF]
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03/23/2026 at 02:07 PM
- Witness Truth in Testimony
[PDF]
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03/24/2026 at 09:34 AM
- Witness Biography
[PDF]
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03/23/2026 at 02:07 PM
Mr. Rondy L. Waye
Executive Director, Human Capital Programs, Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer, Human Resources and Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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03/23/2026 at 02:07 PM
- Witness Truth in Testimony
[PDF]
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03/24/2026 at 09:34 AM
- Witness Biography
[PDF]
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03/23/2026 at 02:07 PM
Mr. Jeffrey Neil
Associate Executive Director, Technology Acquisition Center, The Office of Acquisitions, Logistics, and Construction, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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03/23/2026 at 02:07 PM
- Witness Truth in Testimony
[PDF]
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03/24/2026 at 09:34 AM
- Witness Biography
[PDF]
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03/23/2026 at 02:07 PM
Mr. Cole Lyle
Director, Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Division, The American Legion
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03/23/2026 at 02:07 PM
- Witness Statement
[PDF]
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03/23/2026 at 02:07 PM
- Witness Truth in Testimony
[PDF]
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03/23/2026 at 02:07 PM
- Witness Biography
[PDF]
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03/23/2026 at 02:07 PM
Mr. Joseph Avila
Administrator, Sterile Processing Department, University of Virginia Health System
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03/23/2026 at 02:07 PM
- Witness Statement
[PDF]
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03/23/2026 at 02:07 PM
- Witness Truth in Testimony
[PDF]
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03/24/2026 at 05:03 PM
- Witness Biography
[PDF]
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03/23/2026 at 02:07 PM
Ms. Brittany Madni
Executive Vice President, Economic Policy Innovation Center
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03/23/2026 at 02:07 PM
- Witness Statement
[PDF]
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03/23/2026 at 09:38 PM
- Witness Truth in Testimony
[PDF]
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03/23/2026 at 09:38 PM
- Witness Biography
[PDF]
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03/23/2026 at 09:38 PM
Sgt. Dennis Guerrero
Vice President, Local 3511, American Federation of Government Employees
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03/23/2026 at 02:07 PM
- Witness Statement
[PDF]
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03/23/2026 at 03:28 PM
- Witness Truth in Testimony
[PDF]
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03/23/2026 at 03:08 PM
- Witness Biography
[PDF]
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03/23/2026 at 03:08 PM
Text of Legislation
- H.R. 6654, the “Veterans Affairs Management and Oversight of
Software Assets Act”
[PDF]
- H.R. 7280, the “Veteran DATA Act”
[PDF]
- H.R. 7319, the “VA Bonus and
Relocation Recovery Act”
[PDF]
- H.R. 7683, the “VA Fiscal Management Modernization Act
[PDF]
- Discussion Draft, the “Vets CLEAR Act”
[PDF]
- Discussion Draft, the “Veterans Affairs
Subcontractor Competition and Opportunity Network Act
[PDF]
- Discussion Draft, “to amend title
38, United States Code, to require that certain sterile processing technicians of the Veterans
Health Administration hold appropriate professional certifications, and for other purposes
[PDF]
- Discussion Draft, “to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the rate of pay for care or
services provided under the Community Care Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs
based on the location at which such care or services were provided, and for other purposes”
[PDF]
- Discussion Draft, “to establish an entitlement to a supplemental period of unpaid parental
leave for employees of the Department of Veterans Affair
[PDF]
- H.R. 7948, “To deem
certain individuals as parents of Department of Veterans Affairs employees for purposes of
determining entitlement to certain family and medical leave for such employees
[PDF]
- H.R.8010, to prohibit the downgrading of law enforcement positions in the Department of
Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes
[PDF]
- H.R.7950, “to amend Title 38, United States
Code, to establish the Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs in the Department of
Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes
[PDF]
Support Documents
- Hearing Notice
[PDF]
- Statement for the Record: Government Accountability Office (GAO)
[PDF]
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03/23/2026 at 02:27 PM
- Statement for the Record: National Alliance to End Homelessness
[PDF]
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03/24/2026 at 02:00 PM
- Statement for the Record: The National Homelessness Law Center, National Health Care for the Homeless Council,
National Health Law Program, Funders Together for Housing Justice
[PDF]
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03/24/2026 at 03:43 PM
- Statement for the Record: National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
[PDF]
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03/24/2026 at 04:59 PM
- Statement for the Record: Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) and the American Civil
Liberties Union (ACLU),
[PDF]
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03/25/2026 at 09:02 AM
- Statement for the Record: Center for Procurement Advocacy
[PDF]
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03/25/2026 at 01:43 PM
- Statement for the Record: The National Homelessness Law Center, National Health Care for the Homeless Council, National Health Law Program, Funders Together for Housing Justice-UPDATED
[PDF]
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03/25/2026 at 05:21 PM
Hearing Record
- Hearing: Witness List
[PDF]
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03/23/2026 at 02:11 PM
First Published:
March 18, 2026 at 01:16 PM
Last Updated:
March 25, 2026 at 05:21 PM