HearingCompleted

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.”

Jun 11, 20252:00 PM360, Cannon House Office Building

Witnesses · 7

1

Mr. Nick Pamperin

Executive Director, Veterans Readiness & Employment, Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration

2

Mr. Thomas Alphonso

Assistant Director of Policy & Implementation, Education Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration

3

Mr. Andrew Petrie

Senior Policy Analyst, Veterans Education and Employment Division, The American Legion

4

Mr. Blaze Smith

Director, Veterans Education and Transition Services Center, The University of Arizona

5

Mr. Matthew Schwartzman

Director, Legislation and Military Policy, Reserve Organization of America

6

Dr. Liz Clark

Acting Director, Department of Defense, Defense Support Services Center

7

Ms. Ashlynne Haycock-Lohmann

Director, Government and Legislative Affairs, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors

Related Bills · 15
BILLH.R. 1965
Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
BILLH.R. 2034
Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
BILLH.R. 2334
Servicemember Residence Protection Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
BILLH.R. 2720
Gold Star Family Education Parity Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
BILLH.R. 2791
Homes for Heroes Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 257.
BILLH.R. 2954
Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
BILLH.R. 3031
Gold Star and Surviving Spouse Career Services Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
BILLH.R. 3384
Refinancing Relief for Veterans Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
BILLH.R. 3386
Streamlining the Solid Start Communications Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
BILLH.R. 3387
ETS Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
BILLH.R. 3481
Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
BILLH.R. 3579
Veterans Readiness and Employment Program Integrity Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
BILLH.R. 3619
Patriots Over Politics Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
BILLH.R. 3720
HOME Act of 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
BILLH.R. 3753
Expanding Access for Online Veteran Students Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.