Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Hearing on Pending Legislation
January 1, 2023
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The Frame
This hearing represents the formal legislative review process for 21 bills that could impact the benefits, healthcare, and services provided to U.S. military veterans.
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U.S. Military Veterans
The legislation discussed in this hearing concerns potential changes to benefits, healthcare, and administrative services provided to veterans.
Department of Veterans Affairs
The agency is responsible for implementing any legislation that may result from these bills.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs met on November 17, 2021, to consider 21 pending bills.
- The hearing included testimony from the Department of Veterans Affairs (Veterans Benefits Administration and Veterans Health Administration).
- The hearing included testimony from veterans service organizations, specifically Disabled American Veterans and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
- The hearing was held both in-person at the Russell Senate Office Building and via Webex.
- The committee received written statements for the record from numerous organizations, including the Wounded Warrior Project, Student Veterans of America, and the National Association of Counties.
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Why It Matters
This hearing represents the formal legislative review process for 21 bills that could impact the benefits, healthcare, and services provided to U.S. military veterans.
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Broad Legislative Review
The committee utilized a single hearing to address 21 distinct bills, indicating a strategy of batching legislative review for efficiency.
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