HearingCompleted

Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 530, ACES Act; H.R. 647, Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025; H.R. 1039, Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act; H.R. 1228, Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act; H.R. 1286, Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act; H.R. 1344, Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act; H.R. 2138, Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025; H.R. 2137, Review Every Veterans Claim Act of 2025; Discussion Draft, Veteran Appeals Transparency Act of 2025; Discussion Draft, Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act; Discussion Draft, Veterans Claims Education Act; Discussion Draft, Survivors Benefits Delivery Improvement Act of 2025; and Discussion Draft, Board of Veterans Appeals’ Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act.

Mar 26, 20252:15 PM360, Cannon House Office Building

Witnesses · 14

1

Ms. Diane Boyd Rauber

Executive Director, National Organization of Veterans' Advocates

2

Ms. Kenesha Britton

Assistant Deputy Undersecretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration

3

The Honorable Tom Barrett

Member of Congress

4

The Honorable Robert Bresnahan

Member of Congress

5

Ms. Jocelyn Moses

Senior Principal Advisor, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration

6

The Honorable August Pfluger

Member of Congress

7

Ms. Lesley Witter

Senior Vice President, Advocacy, National Funeral Directors Association

8

Mr. Evan Deichert

Acting Deputy Vice Chairman, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Board of Veterans’ Appeals

9

Ms. Lisa Pozzebon

Executive Director, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration

10

The Honorable Rudy Yakym

Member of Congress

11

Colonel Andrew Shurtleff

U.S. Air Force (Retired)

12

The Honorable Young Kim

Member of Congress

13

Mrs. Patricia Krisfalusy-Maxon

Sister of Master Sergeant Dennis Krisfalusy, U.S. Air Force (Retired)

14

The Honorable Keith Self

Member of Congress

Related Bills · 12
BILLH.R. 1039
Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
BILLH.R. 1228
Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
BILLH.R. 1286
Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
BILLH.R. 1344
Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
BILLH.R. 1578
Veterans Claims Education Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
BILLH.R. 1741
Veteran Appeals Transparency Act of 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
BILLH.R. 2137
Review Every Veterans Claim Act of 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 549.
INCORPORATEDH.R. 2138
Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
BILLH.R. 2201
Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
BILLH.R. 2278
Survivor Benefits Delivery Improvement Act of 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
INCORPORATEDH.R. 530
ACES Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
BILLH.R. 647
Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 295.