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.”
Witnesses · 7
Mr. Nick Pamperin
Executive Director, Veterans Readiness & Employment, Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration
Mr. Thomas Alphonso
Assistant Director of Policy & Implementation, Education Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration
Mr. Andrew Petrie
Senior Policy Analyst, Veterans Education and Employment Division, The American Legion
Mr. Blaze Smith
Director, Veterans Education and Transition Services Center, The University of Arizona
Mr. Matthew Schwartzman
Director, Legislation and Military Policy, Reserve Organization of America
Dr. Liz Clark
Acting Director, Department of Defense, Defense Support Services Center
Ms. Ashlynne Haycock-Lohmann
Director, Government and Legislative Affairs, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors