Hearing
Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 1004, Love Lives on Act of 2025; H.R. 1685, Justice for ALS Veterans of 2025; H.R. 2164, Dayton National Cemetery Expansion Act of 2025; H.R. 6698, Board of Veterans Appeals Annual Report Transparency Act of 2025; H.R. 6943, Veterans Burial Allowance and Reimbursement Act of 2026; Discussion Draft, National Cemetery Administration Annual Report Act of 2026; H.R. 4469, PRESUME Act; H.R. 5723, FRAUD in VA Disability Exam Act; H.R. 5339, Susan E. Lukas 9/11 Servicemember Fairness Act.
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- Title
- Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 1004, Love Lives on Act of 2025; H.R. 1685, Justice for ALS Veterans of 2025; H.R. 2164, Dayton National Cemetery Expansion Act of 2025; H.R. 6698, Board of Veterans Appeals Annual Report Transparency Act of 2025; H.R. 6943, Veterans Burial Allowance and Reimbursement Act of 2026; Discussion Draft, National Cemetery Administration Annual Report Act of 2026; H.R. 4469, PRESUME Act; H.R. 5723, FRAUD in VA Disability Exam Act; H.R. 5339, Susan E. Lukas 9/11 Servicemember Fairness Act
- Committee
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs / Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs
- Date line
- Tuesday, February 3, 2026 (10:15 AM)
- Published
- January 27, 2026 at 09:31 AM
- Last updated
- February 9, 2026 at 09:07 AM
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Witnesses
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Mr. James McCormick
Executive Director, Vietnam Veterans of America
Military Order of the Purple HeartMrs. Tanya Wilson-Thomas
Surviving Spouse and Former Caregiver, Gold Star Wives of America
Gold Star Wives of AmericaMs. Nancy Springer
Associate Director, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
National Legislative Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United StatesMs. Jennifer Bover
Executive Director, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsMr. Glenn Powers
Deputy Under Secretary, Field Programs and Cemetery Operations, National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Field Programs and Cemetery Operations, National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsMr. James W. Smith II
Deputy Executive Director, Policy and Procedures for Compensation Service, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Documents
Source materials
bill textH.R.1004, Love Lives On Act of 2025bill textH.R.1685, Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025bill textH.R.2164, Dayton National Cemetery Expansion Act of 2025bill textH.R.4469, PRESUME Actbill textH.R.5339, Susan E. Lukas 9/11 Servicemember Fairness Actbill textH.R.5723, Fraud Reduction And Uncovering Deception (FRAUD) in VA Disability Exams Actbill textH.R.6698, Board of Veterans Appeals Annual Report Transparency Act of 2025bill textH.R.6943: Veterans Burial Allowance and Reimbursement Act of 2025bill textH.R.7260: National Cemetery Administration Annual Report Act of 2025noticeHearing NoticeDocumentStatement for the Record: National Association of Veterans' Advocates, Inc.DocumentStatement for the Record: Paralyzed Veteran of AmericaDocumentStatement for the Record: Reserve Organization of AmericaDocumentStatement for the Record: ALS AssociationDocumentStatement for the Record: The Invisible EmemyDocumentStatement for the Record: Tragedy Assistance Program for SurvivorsDocumentStatement for the Record: ALS UnitedDocumentStatement for the Record: National Association of Atomic Veterans, IncDocumentStatement for the Record: ALS NetworkDocumentStatement for the Record: Berry LawDocumentStatement for the Record: American LegionDocumentStatement for the Record: Gold Star Spouses of AmericaDocumentHearing: Witness List