Hearing
Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 3123, Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act; H.R. 3627, Justice for America’s Veterans and Survivors Act of 2025; H.R. 3833, Veterans’ Caregiver Appeals Modernization Act of 2025; H.R. 3834, Protecting Veterans Claim Options Act; H.R. 3835, Veterans Appeals Efficiency Act of 2025; H.R. 3854, Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act; H.R. 3983 Veterans Claims Quality Improvement Act of 2025; H.R. 3951, Rural Veterans’ Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025; H.R. 659, Veterans Law Judge Experience Act; H.R. 2055, Caring for Survivors Act; H.R. 2701, Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Act; H.R. 2721, Honoring our Heroes Act.
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- Title
- Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 3123, Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act; H.R. 3627, Justice for America’s Veterans and Survivors Act of 2025; H.R. 3833, Veterans’ Caregiver Appeals Modernization Act of 2025; H.R. 3834, Protecting Veterans Claim Options Act; H.R. 3835, Veterans Appeals Efficiency Act of 2025; H.R. 3854, Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act; H.R. 3983 Veterans Claims Quality Improvement Act of 2025; H.R. 3951, Rural Veterans’ Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025; H.R. 659, Veterans Law Judge Experience Act; H.R. 2055, Caring for Survivors Act; H.R. 2701, Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Act; H.R. 2721, Honoring our Heroes Act
- Committee
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs / Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs
- Date line
- Tuesday, June 24, 2025 (1:15 PM)
- Published
- June 17, 2025 at 12:45 PM
- Last updated
- November 24, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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Mrs. Julie Guleff
Caregiver and Surviving Spouse of Stephen Guleff
Ms. Candace Wheeler
Senior Director, Government and Legislative Affairs, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
Government and Legislative Affairs, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)Mr. Michael J. Wishnie
William O. Douglas Clinical Professor of Law and Director, Veterans Legal Services Clinic, Yale Law School
Veterans Legal Services Clinic, Yale Law SchoolMr. Evan Deichert
Acting Deputy Vice Chairman, Veterans Law Judge Board of Veterans' Appeals, Department of Veterans Affairs
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Board of Veterans’ AppealsMr. Kevin Friel
Executive Director, Pension & Fiduciary Service, Department of Veterans Affairs
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Pension and Fiduciary Service Compensation Service, Veterans Benefits AdministrationDr. Colleen M. Richardson
Executive Director, Caregiver Support Program, Department of Veterans Affairs
Caregiver Support Program, Department of Veterans AffairsMr. James W. Smith II
Deputy Executive Director, Policy and Procedures Compensation Service, Department of Veterans Affairs
Colonel Tiffany M. Wagner, USAF (Ret.)
Clerk of the Court, U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans ClaimsDocuments
Source materials
bill textH.R.3123; Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Actbill textH.R.3627; Justice for America’s Veterans and Survivors Act of 2025bill textH.R.3833; Veterans’ Caregiver Appeals Modernization Act of 2025bill textH.R.3834; Protecting Veteran’s Claim Options Actbill textH.R.3835; Veterans Appeals Efficiency Act of 2025bill textH.R.3854; Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Actbill textH.R.3983; Veterans Claims Quality Improvement Act of 2025bill textH.R.3951; Rural Veterans' Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025bill textH.R.659; Veterans Law Judge Experience Act of 2025bill textH.R.2055; Caring for Survivors Act of 2025bill textH.R.2701; Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Actbill textH.R.2721; Honoring Our Heroes Act of 2025noticeHearing NoticeDocumentStatement for the Record; Gold Star Spouses of AmericaDocumentStatement for the Record; Veterans of Foreign WarsDocumentStatement for the Record; Vietnam Veterans of AmericaDocumentStatement for the Record; National Organization of Veterans' AdvocatesDocumentStatement for the Record; Disabled American VeteransDocumentStatement for the Record; Quality of Life FoundationDocumentStatement for the Record; Jewish Federations of North AmericaDocumentStatement for the Record; Julie GuleffDocumentStatement for the Record; Paralyzed Veterans of AmericaDocumentStatement for the Record; Administrative Conference of the United StatesDocumentStatement for the Record; Afikim FoundationDocumentStatement for the Record; American LegionDocumentStatement for the Record; Shiron CollectiveDocumentStatement for the Record; Jonah PlattDocumentStatement for the Record; KestenbaumDocumentStatement for the Record; OndrasikDocumentStatement for the Record: SavetskyDocumentStatement for the Record; KlompasDocumentStatement for the Record; TrinkDocumentStatement for the Record; Bethony MandelDocumentStatement for the Record; American Federation of Government EmployeesDocumentStatement for the Record; Iddo GoldbergDocumentStatement for the Record; Liora RezDocumentStatement for the Record; Jason GreenblattDocumentStatement for the Record; Sarah SternDocumentStatement for the Record; Rep. Wasserman ShultzDocumentStatement for the Record; Nicole NeilyDocumentStatement for the Record; Mr. ZimmermanDocumentStatement for the Record; Republican Jewish CoalitionDocumentHearing: Witness ListtranscriptFinal Printed Hearing