Summary
The Committee has jurisdiction over veterans’ measures generally, including veterans’ hospitals, medical care, treatment compensation, vocational rehabilitation, and education, as well as over pensions of all the wars of the United States (general and special), the readjustment of servicemembers to civil life, and servicemembers’ civil relief. To ensure veterans receive these crucial services and benefits,
Senate Counterpart: Committee on Veteran Affairs’
Subcommittees:
- Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs
- Economic Opportunity
- Health
- Oversight and Investigations
- Technology Modernization
Chair: Mike Bost, Illinois (R)
Ranking Member: Mark Takano, California (D)
Majority Staff Director: Jon Clark
Minority Staff Director: Matt Reel
Meeting Location: 364 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20003
Office:(202) 225-3527
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News
Press Releases and news can be found here at the committee website.
House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs – October 13, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mark Takano (CA-41) delivered opening remarks at the full Committee hearing entitled, “Domestic Violent Extremist Groups And The Recruitment Of Veterans.” The hearing will explore the Committee’s Investigation into domestic violent extremist groups that was started last fall and will focus on who these groups are, what they believe, and why they specifically target veterans to recruit into their ranks.
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Sun-Journal, – September 14, 2021
There is a rising demand for care from veterans and their families after recent events in Afghanistan, according to U.S. Rep. Greg Murphy.
During a U.S. House Veterans Affairs Committee Markup Meeting on Monday, Murphy, a Republican who represents Craven County in N.C.’s 3rd Congressional District, introduced an amendment to the VA budget to allocate $100 million to support the VA’s 300 community-based counseling centers nationwide, according to a statement from Murphy’s office.
Members looked to approve the $18 billion VA budget for fiscal year 2022.
“(The centers) provide much-needed counseling, community and peer support services to veterans and their families, including Gold Star families, who are struggling to adjust to life after military service or, sadly enough, grieving the loss of a loved one,” Murphy said during the meeting. “As a physician, I know that t that kind of care can literally be lifesaving.
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Jurisdiction
The Committee has jurisdiction over veterans’ measures generally, including veterans’ hospitals, medical care, treatment compensation, vocational rehabilitation, and education, as well as over pensions of all the wars of the United States (general and special), the readjustment of servicemembers to civil life, and servicemembers’ civil relief. To ensure veterans receive these crucial services and benefits, the Committee is committed to its oversight role of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, including the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), and the National Cemetery Administration (NCA). The Committee also oversees life insurance issued by the Government on account of service in the Armed Forces as well as the cemeteries of the United States in which veterans of any war or conflict are or may be buried (whether in the United States or abroad, except cemeteries administered by the Secretary of the Interior).
Source: Committee website
Members
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Chair:
Democratic Members (Minority)
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Contact
Email: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
Locations
WASHINGTON, D.C. OFFICE
364 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202.225.9756
Web Links
- Government Site
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- Congress.Gov
- House Telephone Directory
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- Chair, Mike Bost
- Ranking Member, Mark Takano
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Legislation
Markups
Source: Committee website
Hearings
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Subcommittees
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs
Source: Committee website
Jurisdiction
The Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs has a legislative, oversight, and investigative jurisdiction over compensation: general and special pensions of all the wars of the United States.
Republican Members (Majority)
Chair: Morgan Luttrell, Texas
Scott Franklin, Florida
Juan Ciscomani, Arizona
Eli Crane, Arizona
Keith Self, Texas
Democratic Members (Minority)
Ranking Member: Chris Pappas, New Hampshire
Chris Deluzio, Pennsylvania
Morgan McGarvey, Kentucky
Delia Ramirez, Illinois
Economic Opportunity
Source: Committee website
Jurisdiction
“Before I conclude the subject of public justice I cannot omit to mention the obligations this country is under, to that meritorious class of veteran non-commissioned officers and privates who have been discharged for inabilit… Nothing could be a more melancholy and distressing sight, than to behold those who have shed their blood or lost their limbs in the service of their country…” – George Washington
The Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity has legislative, oversight, and investigative jurisdiction over the education of veterans, employment and training of veterans, vocational rehabilitation, veterans’ housing programs, readjustment of servicemembers to civilian life, and servicemembers civil relief.
Republican Members (Majority)
Chair: Derrick Van Orden (R-WI)
Nancy Mace, R – South Carolina
Scott Franklin, R – Florida
Juan Ciscomani, R – Arizona
Eli Crane, R – Arizona
Democratic Members (Minority)
Ranking Member: Mike Levin (D-CA)
Frank J. Mrvan, D – Indiana
Morgan McGarvey, D – Kentucky
Delia Ramirez, D – Illinois
Health
Source: Committee website
Jurisdiction
The Subcommittee on Health has legislative, oversight, and investigative jurisdiction over the Veterans Health Administration including medical services, medical support and compliance, medical facilities, medical and prosthetic research, and major and minor construction.
Republican Members (Majority)
Chair: Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA)
Amata C. Radewagen, R – American Samoa
Jack Bergman, R – Michigan
Greg Murphy, R – North Carolina
Derrick Van Orden, R – Wisconsin
Morgan Luttrell, R – Texas
Jen Kiggans, R – Virginia
Democratic Members (Minority)
Ranking Member: Julia Brownley (D-CA)
Mike Levin, D – California
Chris Deluzio, D – Pennsylvania
Nikki Budzinski, D – Illinois
Greg Landsman, D – Ohio
Oversight and Investigations
Source: Committee website
Jurisdiction
The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations has oversight and investigative jurisdiction over veterans’ matters generally and such other matters as may be referred to the Subcommittee by the Chairman of the full Committee. The Subcommittee provides oversight on programs and operations of the Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as those of other federal agencies that pertain to veterans. In carrying out its responsibilities, the Subcommittee conducts hearings, site visits, and investigations nationwide. The Subcommittee’s legislative jurisdiction is over such bills or resolutions as may be referred to it by the Chairman of the full Committee.
Republican Members (Majority)
Chair: Jen Kiggans (R-VA)
Amata C. Radewagen, R – American Samoa
Jack Bergman, R – Michigan
Matt Rosendale, R – Montana
Democratic Members (Minority)
Ranking Member: Frank J. Mrvan (D-IN)
Chris Pappas, D – New Hampshire
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D – Florida
Technology Modernization
Source: Committee website
Jurisdiction
The Subcommittee on Technology Modernization has oversight and investigative jurisdiction over the Department of Veterans Affairs’ major IT projects and technology modernization programs, such as the Electronic Health Record (EHR) modernization program and the Financial Management Business Transformation (FMBT). The Subcommittee also oversees cybersecurity, data privacy and management, and technology innovation at VA.
Republican Members (Majority)
Chair: Matt Rosendale (R-MT)
Nancy Mace, R – South Carolina
Keith Self, R – Texas
Democratic Members (Minority)
Ranking Member: Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL)
Greg Landsman, D – Ohio
More Information
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