HEARING
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
Schedule
- Date and time (ET)
- June 12, 2025 at 2:15 PM
- Location
- Cannon House Office Building · 360
Witnesses
Antoinete Shappell
Deputy Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Patient Care Services · Veteran Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
Mr. Cole Lyle
Mr. David Coker
President · Fisher House Foundation
Mr. John Schmitt
CEO · iXpressGenes
Mr. Randy Johnson
Dr. Isle Wiechers
Deputy Executive Director · VHA Office of Mental Health, Department of Veterans Affairs
Mrs. Caira Benson
Caregiver Fellow · Elizabeth Dole Foundation
