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Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

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Officers

Gillen, Mark M.
Republican Chair

Upcoming Meetings and Public Hearings

No meetings scheduled at this time.

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Recent Meetings and Public Hearings

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

VETERANS AFFAIRS & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Subcommittee on Military and Veterans Facilities
2:00 PM - Informational meeting on HB 2417, SB 933, SB 973, SB 1192 and any other business that may come before the committee.
Pennsylvania Military Museum, 51 Boal Ave, Boalsburg, PA 16827   Meeting Details

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

VETERANS AFFAIRS & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Subcommittee on Security and Emergency Response Readiness
10:30 AM - Informational meeting on HB 1541, HB 1571, SB 144, SB 1101 and any other business that may come before the committee.
Pennsylvania State Fire Academy, 1150 Riverside Dr, Lewistown, PA 17044   Meeting Details

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

VETERANS AFFAIRS & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Call of Chair - Voting meeting on HB 2417, HR 375, HR 482, HR 487 and any other business that may come before the committee.
Room G50
Irvis Office
  Meeting Details

Legislation Currently in This Committee

HR510 MATZIE
A Resolution designating the month of October 2024 as "Agent Orange Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania...
HR509 SCOTT
A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to expand TRICARE Reserve Select eligibility t...
HB2532 SCOTT
An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvan...
SB1139 MASTRIANO
An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Department...
SB973 PENNYCUICK
An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general pr...
SB1101 MASTRIANO
An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwea...
SB1160 MASTRIANO
An Act amending Title 38 (Holidays and Observances) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in ve...
HB2469 BOROWSKI
An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency...
HB2466 DELOZIER
An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general pr...
SB1192 GEBHARD
An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Department...

Committee Transcripts and Reports

Hearing
Date
Committees Subcommittee Witnesses/Testifiers Location
12/14/2023 Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness  
Show:
Harrisburg, PA
  The Committee heard testimony regarding the role of telecommunications industry in 911.
   
12/06/2023 Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness  
Show:
Eagleville, PA
  The Committee heard testimony on modernizing the Commonwealth's 911 system.
   
10/27/2023 Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness  
Show:
Hatboro, PA
  The Committee heard testimony on House Bill 1227 and House Bill 1401 regarding disabled veterans.
   
10/26/2023 Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Security and Emergency Response Readiness
Show:
Warminster, PA
  The Committee heard testimony on battling cancer and other occupational diseases in firefighting.
   
10/02/2023 Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness  
Show:
Harrisburg, PA
  The Committee heard testimony on House Bill 231.
   

Majority

Subcommittee Chair on Security &  Emergency Response Readiness
Subcommittee Chair on Military &  Veterans Facilities
Subcommittee Chair on Military & Veterans Facilities Webster, Joe
Subcommittee Chair on Security & Emergency Response Readiness O'Mara, Jennifer

Minority

Republican Secretary
Subcommittee Republican Chair on Security &  Emergency Response Readiness
Subcommittee Republican Chair on Military &  Veterans Facilities
Subcommittee Republican Chair on Military & Veterans Facilities Williams, Craig
Members Mako, Zachary
Subcommittee Republican Chair on Security & Emergency Response Readiness Rigby, Jim
Members Hamm, Joe