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VETERANS’ HEALTH BILLS

10 a.m. Oct. 1, 334 Cannon Bldg. Updated

Subcommittee Hearing

Health Subcommittee (Chairman Michaud, D-Maine) of House Veterans’ Affairs Committee will hold a hearing on pending legislation.

Topic: Draft discussion on homelessness and graduate psychology education

Note: Witnesses added.

Agenda:

HR 1017 — Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act

HR 1036 — Veterans Physical Therapy Services Improvement Act of 2009

HR 2504 — A bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in the annual amount authorized to be appropriated to the secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans.

HR 2559 — Help Our Homeless Veterans Act

HR 2735 — A bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to the comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans.

HR 3073 — A bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to direct the secretary of Veterans Affairs establish a grant program to provide assistance to veterans who are at risk of becoming homeless.

HR 3441 — A bill to provide for automatic enrollment of veterans returning from combat zones into the VA medical system, and for other purposes.

Witnesses:

Panel:

Rep. Bob Filner, D-Calif.

Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, D-S.D.

Rep. Phil Hare, D-Ill.

Panel:

Rep. Harry Teague, D-N.M.

Rep. Ciro D. Rodriguez, D-Texas

Rep. Glenn Nye, D-Va.

Rep. Michael Arcuri, D-N.Y.

Panel:

Joseph L. Wilson, deputy director, Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Commission, American Legion

Justin Brown, legislative associate, National Legislative Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States

Richard F. Weidman, executive director for policy and government affairs, Vietnam Veterans of America

Blake C. Ortner, senior associate legislative director, Paralyzed Veterans of America

Panel:

Peter H. Dougherty, director, Homeless Veterans Programs, Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Paul E. Smita, associate chief consultant, Homeless and Residential Rehabilitation and Treatment Programs, Veterans Health Administration, VA

Jane Clare Joyner, deputy assistant general counsel, VA

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