Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 530, ACES Act; H.R. 647, Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025; H.R. 1039, Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act; H.R. 1228, Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act; H.R. 1286, Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act; H.R. 1344, Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act; H.R. 2138, Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025; H.R. 2137, Review Every Veterans Claim Act of 2025; Discussion Draft, Veteran Appeals Transparency Act of 2025; Discussion Draft, Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act; Discussion Draft, Veterans Claims Education Act; Discussion Draft, Survivors Benefits Delivery Improvement Act of 2025; and Discussion Draft, Board of Veterans Appeals’ Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act.
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Witnesses (14)
- Ms. Diane Boyd Rauber Executive Director National Organization of Veterans' Advocates
- Ms. Kenesha Britton Assistant Deputy Undersecretary U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration Written testimony ↗
- The Honorable Tom Barrett Member of Congress
- The Honorable Robert Bresnahan Member of Congress
- Ms. Jocelyn Moses Senior Principal Advisor U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration Written testimony ↗
- The Honorable August Pfluger Member of Congress
- Ms. Lesley Witter Senior Vice President, Advocacy National Funeral Directors Association Written testimony ↗
- Mr. Evan Deichert Acting Deputy Vice Chairman U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Board of Veterans’ Appeals Written testimony ↗
- Ms. Lisa Pozzebon Executive Director U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration Written testimony ↗
- The Honorable Rudy Yakym Member of Congress
- Colonel Andrew Shurtleff U.S. Air Force (Retired)
- The Honorable Young Kim Member of Congress
- Mrs. Patricia Krisfalusy-Maxon Sister of Master Sergeant Dennis Krisfalusy, U.S. Air Force (Retired)
- The Honorable Keith Self Member of Congress
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Documents (40)
- Supporting document Statement for the Record - AFGE
- Supporting document Statement for the Record - Paralyzed Veterans of America
- Supporting document Statement for the Record - Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
- Supporting document Statement for the Record - Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US
- Supporting document Statement for the Record - Disabled American Veterans
- Bill text H.R. 530, ACES Act (Rep. Pfluger)
- Bill text H.R. 2303, To amend title 38, United States Code, to reform and enhance the pay of Board of Veterans' Appeals attorneys for recruitment and retention and to increase the decision quality and claims processing speed of the Board, and for other purposes (Rep. McGarvey)
- Bill text H.R. 647, Ensuring Veterans' Final Resting Place Act (Rep. Yakym)
- Bill text H.R. 1039, Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act (Rep. Barrett)
- Bill text H.R. 2201, Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act (Rep. Kim)
- Supporting document Hearing Notice
- Bill text H.R. 1228, Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act (Rep. Ciscomani)
- Bill text H.R. 1286, Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act (Rep. Bresnahan)
- Bill text H.R. 1344, Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act (Rep. Reschenthaler)
- Bill text H.R. 1578, to amend title 38, United States Code, to promote assistance from persons recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for individuals who file certain claims under laws administered by the Secretary (Rep. Peters)
- Bill text H.R. 2278, To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve equitable access to certain benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and to improve certain outreach to individuals who served uniformed services and dependents of such individuals, and for other purposes (Ranking Member Takano
- Bill text HR 2138, Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025 (Rep. Luttrell)
- Witness document Witness List
- Bill text H.R. 1741, Veteran Appeals Transparency Act of 2025 (Rep. Self)
- Bill text H.R. 2137, Review Every Veterans Claim Act (Rep. Luttrell)
- Witness document Witness Statement
- Witness document Witness Truth in Testimony
- Witness document Witness Biography
- Witness document Witness Truth in Testimony
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- Witness document Witness Statement
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- Witness document Witness Statement
Source: the official Congress.gov record for this event — https://www.congress.gov/event/119th-Congress/house-event/118034. Committee record: Committee record.