HearingCompleted
Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 785, The Representing Our Seniors at VA Act of 2025, H.R. 2068, The Veterans Patient Advocacy Act, H.R. 2605, The Service Dogs Assisting Veterans (SAVES) Act, H.R. 3400, The Territorial Response and Access to Veterans’ Essential Lifecare (TRAVEL) Act of 2025, Discussion Draft: To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes, Discussion Draft: The VA Data Transparency and Trust Act, Discussion Draft: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study to determine whether RNA sequencing can be used to effectively diagnose PTSD in veterans, Discussion Draft: The Health Professionals Scholarship Program Improvement Act of 2025, Discussion Draft: The Fisher House Availability Act of 2025, H.R. 1404, The CHAMPVA Children’s Care Protection Act of 2025, H.R. 2148, The Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act, Discussion Draft: The VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act
Jun 12, 20256:15 PM360, Cannon House Office Building
Witnesses · 7
1
Antoinete Shappell
Deputy Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Patient Care Services, Veteran Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
2
Mr. Cole Lyle
Director, Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Division, The American Legion
3
Mr. David Coker
President, Fisher House Foundation
4
Mr. John Schmitt
CEO, iXpressGenes
5
Mr. Randy Johnson
6
Dr. Isle Wiechers
Deputy Executive Director, VHA Office of Mental Health, Department of Veterans Affairs
7
Mrs. Caira Benson
Caregiver Fellow, Elizabeth Dole Foundation
BILLH.R. 1404Armed forces and national security
CHAMPVA Children’s Care Protection Act of 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
BILLH.R. 2068Armed forces and national security
Veterans Patient Advocacy Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
BILLH.R. 2148Armed forces and national security
Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
BILLH.R. 2605Armed forces and national security
SAVES Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 264.
BILLH.R. 3400Armed forces and national security
TRAVEL Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
BILLH.R. 3643Armed forces and national security
VA Data Transparency and Trust Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
BILLH.R. 3726Armed forces and national security
Fisher House Availability Act of 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
BILLH.R. 3767Armed forces and national security
Health Professionals Scholarship Program Improvement Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
BILLH.R. 785Armed forces and national security
Representing our Seniors at VA Act of 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 498.