111th Congress Hearings, Markups and Meetings

9/30/2010

The True Cost of the War

9/29/2010

Legislative Hearing on H.R. 3843, H.R. 4041, H.R. 5428, H.R. 5516, H.R. 5543, H.R. 5641, H.R. 5996, H.R. 6123, H.R. 6127, H.R. 6220, and Draft Legislation

9/29/2010

Federal Contractor Compliance

9/23/2010

Veterans Health Administration Contracting and Procurement Practices

9/22/2010

Joint House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees Hearing to Receive Legislative Presentation of the American Legion

9/16/2010

Update of the Post-9/11 GI Bill

9/16/2010

Examining Training Requirements of Veterans Benefits Administration Claims Processing Personnel

9/15/2010

Personality Disorder Discharges: Impact on Veterans’ Benefits

9/15/2010

Markup of Draft Legislation entitled, "Veterans Benefits and Economic Welfare Improvement Act of 2010," H.R. 3685, H.R. 5360, H.R. 5630, H.R. 3787, and H.R. 5993

l7/29/2010

Licensure and Certification

7/28/2010

Continued Oversight of Inadequate Cost Controls at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

7/27/2010

Gulf War Illness: The Future for Dissatisfied Veterans

7/27/2010

Markup of H.R. 3787, H.R. 4541, H.R. 5064 and H.R. 5549

7/22/2010

Healing the Physical Injuries of War

7/21/2010

Roundtable on Innovative Treatments for Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

7/19/2010

Serving Virginia’s Rural Veterans

7/15/2010

Markup of H.R. 929, H.R. 3685, H.R. 4359, H.R. 4469, H.R. 4765, H.R. 5360, and H.R. 5484

7/14/2010

Examining the Progress of Suicide Prevention Outreach Efforts at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

7/13/2010

Veterans at Risk: The Consequences of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Non-Compliance

7/1/2010

Legislative Hearing on H.R. 3407, H.R. 3787, H.R. 4541, H.R. 5064, H.R. 5549, and Draft Legislation

6/30/2010

Evaluating the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of General Counsel

6/24/2010

Overcoming Rural Health Care Barriers: Use of Innovative Wireless Health Technology Solutions

6/23/2010

Emergency Preparedness: Evaluating the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Fourth Mission

6/15/2010

The State of the Veterans Benefits Administration

6/10/2010

Legislative Hearing on H.R. 114, H.R. 3685, H.R. 4319, H.R. 4635, H.R. 4664, H.R. 4765, H.R. 5360, and H.R. 5484

6/9/2010

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General’s Open Recommendations: Are We Fixing the Problems?

6/8/2010

Recreation Therapy and Healing our Wounded Warriors

5/27/2010

Legislative Hearing on H.R. 4062, H.R. 4465, H.R. 4505, and Draft Legislation

5/26/2010

Roundtable on Veterans Employment

5/20/2010

Healing the Wounds: Evaluating Military Sexual Trauma Issues

5/20/2010

Loan Guaranty Program

5/19/2010

Assessing Information Security at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

5/12/2010

Markup of H.R. 1017, H.R. 5145, and H.R. 3885

5/6/2010

Quality vs. Quantity: Examining the Veterans Benefits Administration’s Employee Work Credit and Management Systems

5/6/2010

Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program

5/5/2010

Health Effects of the Vietnam War – The Aftermath

4/29/2010

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Implementation of the Enhanced Contract Care Pilot Program

4/29/2010

Markup of H.R. 1017 and H.R. 5145

4/29/2010

Status of Veterans Small Businesses

4/22/2010

Examining the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Fiduciary Program: How Can the VA Better Protect Vulnerable Veterans and Their Families?

4/15/2010

Status of Veterans Employment

3/29/2010

Providing Essential Services and Benefits to Veterans in New Mexico and Across America

3/25/2010

Legislative Hearing on H.R. 949, H.R. 1075, H.R. 2698, H.R. 2699, H.R. 2879, H.R. 3926, H.R. 4006, H.R. 84, and 3 Discussion Drafts

3/24/2010

Examination of VA Regional Office Disability Claims Quality Review Methods – Is VBA’s Systematic Technical Accuracy Review (STAR) Making the Grade?

3/18/2010

Legislative Presentation of the AMVETS, NASDVA, NCOA, GSW, TREA, FRA, VVA, and IAVA

3/18/2010

Claims Summit 2010

3/17/2010

Heroes Homecoming Roundtable

3/11/2010

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Center for Veteran Enterprise

3/10/2010

Markup of Discussion Draft to make improvements in the services provided for homeless veterans , H.R. 3976, H.R. 4592, H.R. 1879, and H.R. 4667

3/10/2010

Structuring the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs of the 21st Century

3/9/2010

Legislative Presentation of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States

3/4/2010

Legislative Presentation of PVA, JWV, MOPH, Ex-POW, BVA, MOAA, AFSA, and WWP

3/4/2010

Markup of H.R. 3948, H.R. 3484, H.R. 3976, H.R. 4079, H.R. 4592, H.R. 950, H.R. 3561, H.R. 3577, H.R. 3579, H.R. 1879, and H.R. 1169

3/3/2010

Legislative Hearing on H.R. 42

2/23/2010

Legislative Presentation of the Disabled American Veterans

2/25/2010

Legislative Hearing on H.R. 3257, H.R. 3484, H.R. 3579, H.R. 3813, H.R. 3948, H.R. 3976, H.R. 4079, H.R. 4203, H.R. 4359, H.R. 4469, and H.R. 4592

2/24/2010

Exploring the Relationship Between Medication and Veteran Suicide

2/24/2010

Examination of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits Delivery at Discharge and Quick Start Programs

2/23/2010

The Veterans Health Administration’s Fiscal Year 2011 Budget

2/23/2010

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General and Office of Information Technology Budget Requests for Fiscal Year 2011

2/4/2010

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Request for FY 2011 and FY 2012

2/3/2010

Review of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Contract Health Care: Project HERO

2/3/2010

Implementation and Status Update on the Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act, P.L. 110-389

1/27/2010

Roundtable on Meeting the Unique Health Care Needs of Rural Veterans

1/21/2010

Transitioning Heroes: New Era, Same Problems?

1/21/2010

The Future of the Post-9/11 GI Bill Claims Processing System

1/20/2010

Roundtable on Veterans Service Organization Priorities for 2010

12/16/2009

Acquisition Deficiencies at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

12/3/2009

Education Roundtable

12/2/52009

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Funding: Appropriations to Programs

11/19/2009

Adaptive Housing Grants

11/18/2009

Markup of Draft Bill and Pending Legislation

10/28/2009

Markup of the "Veterans' Small Business Assistance and Servicemembers Protection Act," and H.R. 1168

10/22/2009

Markup of H.R. 2504, H.R. 2559, H.R. 2735, H.R. 3885, and Draft Bill

10/21/2009

Markup of H.R. 761, H.R. 3485, and Pending Legislation

10/15/2009

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Status Report on Post-9/11 GI Bill

10/14/2009

Update on the State of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

10/8/2009

Markup of H.R. 2696, H.R. 1182, H.R. 2416, H.R. 2461, H.R. 2614, H.R. 2874, and H.R. 1168

10/8/2009

Legislative Hearing on H.R. 761, H.R. 2243, H.R. 3485, H.R. 3544, and Draft Legislation

10/7/2009

Roundtable Discussion on Implications of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ PTSD Rule-Making

10/1/2009

Legislative Hearing on H.R. 1017, H.R. 1036, H.R. 2504, H.R. 2559, H.R. 2735, H.R. 3073, H.R. 3441, H.R. 2506, and Draft Discussions on Homelessness, Graduate Psychology Education, and Psychiatric Service Dogs

9/30/2009

Energy Efficiency at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

9/24/2009

Honoring the Fallen: How Can We Better Serve America’s Veterans and Their Families?

9/24/2009

Legislative Hearing on H.R. 294, H.R. 1169, H.R. 1182, H.R. 2416, H.R. 2461, H.R. 2614, H.R. 2696, H.R. 2874, H.R. 2928, H.R. 3223, H.R. 3554, H.R. 3561, H.R. 3577, and H.R. 3579

9/23/2009

Senior Executive Service Bonuses and Other Administrative Issues at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

9/22/2009

Is the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Meeting the Pharmaceutical Needs of Veterans? An Examination of the VA National Formulary, Issues of Patient Safety, and Management of the Pharmacy Benefits Program

9/16/2009

Veterans Court Roundtable

9/10/2009

Legislative Presentation of Legislative Presentation of The American Legion

9/10/2009

Review of the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Interagency Agreement

7/30/2009

The Implications of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Limited Scope of Gulf War Illness Research

7/30/2009

Vocational Rehabilitation Education Contracts for Veteran Counseling

7/29/2009

Meeting the Needs of Injured Veterans in the Military Paralympic Program

7/23/2009

Examining Quality of Life and Ancillary Benefits Issues

7/22/2009

Enforcement of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Brachytherapy Program Safety Standards

7/16/2009

Eliminating the Gaps: Examining Women Veterans’ Issues

7/16/2009

The Evolution of State Approving Agencies

7/15/2009

Markup of H.R. 2770, H.R. 1293, H.R. 3155, and draft bill

7/14/2009

Examining the Progress of Electronic Health Record Interoperability Between the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Defense

7/9/2009

Markup of H.R. 1197, H.R. 1293, H.R. 1302, H.R. 1335, H.R. 1546, H.R. 2770, H.R. 2926, and a Draft Discussion on Family Caregivers

7/9/2009

Markup of H.R. 2379, H.R. 2774, and H.R. 2968

6/25/2009

Post-9/11 GI Bill: Is the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Ready for August 1st?

6/24/2009

Legislative Hearing on H.R. 2379, H.R. 2713, H.R. 2774, and H.R. 2968

6/18/2009

Legislative Hearing on H.R. 2770, H.R. 1293, H.R. 1197, H.R. 1302, H.R. 1335, H.R. 1546, H.R. 2734, H.R. 2738, H.R. 2770, H.R. 2898 and Draft Discussion Legislation

6/18/2009

Addressing the Backlog: Can the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Manage One Million Claims?

6/16/2009

Endoscopy Procedures at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: What Happened, What Has Changed?

6/10/2009

Markup of H.R. 1016, H.R. 1211, H.R. 952, H.R. 1037, H.R. 1098, H.R. 1172, H.R. 1821, and H.R. 2180

6/9/2009

ssessing Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services and the Future of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Health Infrastructure

6/4/2009

Meeting the Needs of Family Caregivers of Veterans

6/4/2009

Markup of H.R. 1211

6/4/2009

Markup of H.R. 1037, H.R. 1098, H.R. 1172, H.R. 1821, H.R. 2180

6/3/2009

A National Commitment to End Veterans’ Homelessness

6/3/2009

Markup of H.R. 952 and H.R. 2270

5/21/2009

Legislative Hearing on H.R. 1037, H.R. 1098, H.R. 1168, H.R. 1172, H.R. 1821, H.R. 1879, and H.R. 2180

5/21/2009

Legislative Hearing on H.R. 1522, H.R. 1982, and H.R. 2270

5/20/2009

The Growing Needs of Women Veterans: Is the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Ready?

5/19/2009

Gulf War Illness Research: Is Enough Being Done?

5/19/2009

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Care: The Crown Jewel and Best Kept Secret

5/14/2009

Examining Appellate Processes and Their Impact on Veterans

5/14/2009

Federal Contractor Compliance

5/13/2009

Innovative Technologies and Treatments Helping Veterans

5/6/2009

Markup of H.R. 23, H.R. 466, H.R. 1088, H.R. 1089, and H.R. 1170

4/30/2009

Charting the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Progress on Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Our Veterans: Discussion of Funding, Mental Health Strategic Plan, and the Uniform Mental Health Services Handbook

4/29/2009

Funding the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs of the Future

4/28/2009

Leaving No One Behind: Is the Federal Recovery Coordination Program Working?

4/23/2009

Legislative Hearing on H.R. 952, the "Compensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theater Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act"

4/23/2009

Contracts and Contracting Policy at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

4/21/2009

Building the Critical Health Infrastructure for Veterans in Orlando, Florida

4/21/2009

Building the Critical Health Infrastructure for Veterans in Jacksonville, Florida

4/20/52009

Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Programs

4/2/2009

Markup of H.R. 1171, H.R. 1377, and H.R. 1513

3/25/2009

The Nexus between Engaged in Combat with the Enemy and PTSD in an Era of Changing Warfare Tactics

3/24/2009

Markup of H.R. 228, H.R. 466, H.R. 1088, H.R. 1089, and H.R. 117

3/19/2009

Markup of H.R. 1377

3/19/2009

Closing the Health Gap of Veterans in Rural Areas: Discussion of Funding and Resource Coordination

3/18/2009

Legislative Presentation of the Veterans of Foreign Wars

3/17/2009

The Vision Center of Excellence: What Has Been Accomplished in Thirteen Months?

3/12/2009

Legislative Presentationsa of AMVETS, AFSA, FRA, NCOA, MOPH, TREA,; MOAA, NASDVA, and VVA

3/10/2009

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2010

3/5/2009

Legislative Presentation of American Ex-Prisoners of War, Blinded Veterans Association, Gold Star Wives of America, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, Jewish War Veterans of the USA, Paralyzed Veterans of America, and Wounded Warrior Project

3/4/2009

Legislative Hearing on H.R. 147, H.R. 228, H.R. 297, H.R. 466, H.R. 929, H.R. 942, H.R. 950, H.R. 1088, H.R. 1089, and H.R. 1171

3/3/2009

Document Tampering and Mishandling at the Veterans Benefits Administration

3/3/2009

Legislative Hearing on H.R. 784, H.R. 785, H.R. 1211, and Discussion Draft on Emergency Care Reimbursement

2/26/2009

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Update on Short- and Long-Term Strategies for Implementing New GI Bill Requirements

2/24/2009

Legislative Presentation of the Disabled American Veterans

2/4/2009

The State of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

2/4/20096

Organizational Meeting

1/27/2009

Organizational Meeting

1/27/2009

Roundtable with the veterans service organizations and military associations to discuss legislative priorities for the 111th Congress