Hearing on Pending Legislation
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Agenda
S.372 Ensuring Quality Care for Our Veterans Act
S.539 A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the use of video cameras for patient safety and law enforcement at medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
S.544 A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one week each year as "Buddy Check Week" for the purpose of outreach and education concerning peer wellness checks for veterans, and for other purposes.
S.612 Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act of 2021
S.613 PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
S.727 CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2021
S.796 Protecting Moms Who Served Act of 2021
S.887 VA Supply Chain Resiliency Act
S.951 PAWS Act of 2021
S.1040 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care from the Department of Veterans Affairs to include veterans of World War II.
S.1198 Solid Start Act of 2021
S.1220 United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act of 2021
S.1280 Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2021
S.1319 VA Quality Health Care Accountability and Transparency Act
S.1467 VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2021
S.1863 Guaranteeing Healthcare Access to Personnel Who Served Act
S.1875 Veterans’ Emergency Care Claims Parity Act
S.1965 Planning for Aging Veterans Act
S.2041 Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Accountability Act
S.2102 Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans in Combat Environments
(SERVICE) Act
S.2172 Building Solutions for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Act of 2021
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WITNESS LIST
PANEL ONE
Mark Upton, MD, Acting Assistant Under Secretary of Health for Community Care, Veterans
Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
Accompanied by:
Gerard Cox, MD, Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Quality & Patient Safety
Clifford Smith, MD, Deputy Director, Office of Mental Health Operations
Theresa Gleason, PhD, Director, Clinical Science Research & Development Service
PANEL TWO
Joy Ilem, National Legislative Director, Disabled American Veterans
Kathryn Monet, Chief Executive Officer, National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
Mario A. Marquez, Director, Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Division, The American Legion
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Testimony
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Mark Upton, MD
Acting Deputy Under Secretary of Health for Community Care, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans AffairsDownload File (367.75 KB) -
Kathryn Monet
Chief Executive Officer, National Coalition for Homeless VeteransDownload File (163.12 KB) -
Joy Ilem
National Legislative Director, Disabled American VeteransDownload File (415.06 KB) -
Mario A. Marquez
Director, Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Division, The American LegionDownload File (348.29 KB)
