Federal · U.S. House · Subcommittee

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee

Part ofVeterans' Affairs CommitteeChairJennifer A. Kiggans(R)veterans.house.gov

MeetingsHearings, markups, and business meetings, most recent first.

Jul 212026

Failure at the Front Gate: Examining VA Police and Security DeficienciesHearing360 Cannon House Office Building2:15 p.m.Postponed

Mr. Mark EngelbaumAssistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration · Human Resources and Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Mr. Patrick HernandezDirector of Security and Law Enforcement · Office of Operations, Security, and Preparedness, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Mr. Brett SimmsExecutive Director · Office of Asset Enterprise Management, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Ms. Triana McNeilDirector, Homeland Security and Justice · U.S. Government Accountability OfficeWitness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Biography

Mr. Matthew LefflerVice President of AFGE Local 1699 · American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIOWitness Statement Witness Biography

Mr. Reginald NealAssistant Secretary for Operations, Security, and Preparedness · Office of Operations, Security, and Preparedness,, U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsWitness Statement

Hearing Notice

HHRG-119-VR08-WList-20260721.pdf

Jun 242026

“Failure at the Front Gate: Examining VA Police and Security Deficiencies”Hearing360 Cannon House Office Building6:15 p.m.Postponed

Mr. Patrick HernandezDirector of Security and Law Enforcement · Office of Operations, Security and Preparedness, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Mr. Brett SimmsExecutive Director Office of Asset Enterprise Management · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Ms. Triana McNeilDirector, Homeland Security and Justice · U.S. Government Accountability OfficeWitness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Biography

Mr. Matthew LefflerVice President of AFGE Local 1699 · American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIOWitness Statement Witness Biography

Mr. Mark EngelbaumAssistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration · Human Resources and Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Mr. Brett SimmsExecutive Director, Office of Asset Enterprise Management · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Mr. Reginald NealAssistant Secretary for Operations, Security, and Preparedness · Office of Operations, Security and Preparedness, U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsWitness Statement

Hearing Notice

HHRG-119-VR08-WList-20260624.pdf

Apr 152026

H.R.7950, “To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes”; H.R.7683, the “VA Fiscal Management Modernization Act”; H.R. 8041, the “Supporting VA Families Act”; H.R.8052, the “Veterans Infection Prevention Act”; H.R.8010, the “VA Police Recruitment and Retention Act of 2026”; H.R.7280, the “Veteran DATA Act; H.R. 6654, the “VAMOSA Act of 2025”; H.R. 8043, the “Vets CLEAR Act”Markup360 Cannon House Office Building6:15 p.m.

H.R.7950, “To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes”

H.R.7683, the “VA Fiscal Management Modernization Act”

H.R. 8041, the “Supporting VA Families Act"

H.R.8052, the “Veterans Infection Prevention Act”

H.R.8010, the “VA Police Recruitment and Retention Act of 2026”

H.R.7280, the “Veteran DATA Act

H.R. 6654, the “VAMOSA Act of 2025”

H.R. 8043, the “Vets CLEAR Act”

Markup Notice

Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R.7683 Offered by Mrs. Kiggans

Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R.7950 Offered by Rep. Kiggans

Mar 252026

H.R. 6654, the “Veterans Affairs Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act”; H.R. 7280, the “Veteran DATA Act”; H.R. 7319, the “VA Bonus and Relocation Recovery Act”; H.R. 7683, the “VA Fiscal Management Modernization Act”; Discussion Draft, the “Vets CLEAR Act”; Discussion Draft, the “Veterans Affairs Subcontractor Competition and Opportunity Network Act”; Discussion Draft, “to amend title 38, United States Code, to require that certain sterile processing technicians of the Veterans Health Administration hold appropriate professional certifications, and for other purposes”; Discussion Draft, “to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the rate of pay for care or services provided under the Community Care Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs based on the location at which such care or services were provided, and for other purposes”; Discussion Draft, “to establish an entitlement to a supplemental period of unpaid parental leave for employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs”; Discussion Draft, “To deem certain individuals as parents of Department of Veterans Affairs employees for purposes of determining entitlement to certain family and medical leave for such employees; Discussion Draft, to prohibit the downgrading of law enforcement positions in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; Discussion Draft, “to amend Title 38, United States Code, to establish the Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposesHearing360 Cannon House Office Building6:15 p.m.

Mr. Joseph AvilaAdministrator, Sterile Processing Department · University of Virginia Health SystemWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

Ms. Brittany MandniExecutive Vice President · Economic Policy Innovation CenterWitness Biography — HHRG-119-VR08-Bio-MandniB-20260325.pdf Witness Statement — HHRG-119-VR08-Wstate-MandniB-20260325.pdf Witness Truth in Testimony — HHRG-119-VR08-TTF-MandniB-20260325.pdf Witness Biography — HHRG-119-VR08-Bio-MandniB-20260325.pdf Witness Statement — HHRG-119-VR08-Wstate-MandniB-20260325.pdf Witness Truth in Testimony — HHRG-119-VR08-TTF-MandniB-20260325.pdf

Mr. Cole LyleDirector, Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Division · The American LegionWitness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Biography

Mr. Rondy WayeExecutive Director, Human Capital Programs, Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer · Human Resources and Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsWitness Biography Witness Truth in Testimony

Sgt. Dennis GuerreroVice President, Local 3511 · American Federation of Government Employees

Mr. Jeffrey NeilAssociate Executive Director, Technology Acquisition Center · The Office of Acquisitions, Logistics, and Construction, U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsWitness Biography Witness Truth in Testimony

Ms. Brittany MadniExecutive Vice President · Economic Policy Innovation Center

Dr. Ilse WiechersActing Deputy Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Patient Care Services · Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans’ AffairsWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

Hearing Notice

H.R. 6654, the “Veterans Affairs Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act”

H.R. 7280, the “Veteran DATA Act”

H.R. 7319, the “VA Bonus and Relocation Recovery Act”

H.R. 7683, the “VA Fiscal Management Modernization Act

Discussion Draft, the “Veterans Affairs Subcontractor Competition and Opportunity Network Act

Discussion Draft, “to amend title 38, United States Code, to require that certain sterile processing technicians of the Veterans Health Administration hold appropriate professional certifications,

Discussion Draft, “to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the rate of pay for care or services provided under the Community Care Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs based on th

Discussion Draft, “to establish an entitlement to a supplemental period of unpaid parental leave for employees of the Department of Veterans Affair

H.R.8010, to prohibit the downgrading of law enforcement positions in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes

H.R.7950, “to amend Title 38, United States Code, to establish the Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes

Discussion Draft, the “Vets CLEAR Act”

H.R. 7948, “To deem certain individuals as parents of Department of Veterans Affairs employees for purposes of determining entitlement to certain family and medical leave for such employees

HHRG-119-VR08-WList-20260325.pdf

Statement for the Record: Government Accountability Office (GAO)

Statement for the Record: National Alliance to End Homelessness

Statement for the Record: The National Homelessness Law Center, National Health Care for the Homeless Council, National Health Law Program, Funders Together for Housing Justice

Statement for the Record: National Coalition for Homeless Veterans

Statement for the Record: Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU),

Statement for the Record: Center for Procurement Advocacy

Statement for the Record: The National Homelessness Law Center, National Health Care for the Homeless Council, National Health Law Program, Funders Together for Housing Justice-UPDATED

Final Printed Hearing

HHRG-119-VR08-Bio-GuerreroS-20260325.pdf

HHRG-119-VR08-TTF-GuerreroS-20260325.pdf

HHRG-119-VR08-Wstate-GuerreroS-20260325.pdf

Mar 42026

Delivering for Veterans and Caregivers: Year One of the Dole ActHearing360 Cannon House Office Building7:15 p.m.

Dr. Thomas O'TooleActing Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Clinical Services · Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsWitness Biography Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Statement

Dr. Mark KoenigerActing Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Patient Care Services · Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsWitness Biography Witness Truth in Testimony

Mr. Kenneth SmithExecutive Director of Education Service · Veterans Benefit Administration U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsWitness Biography Witness Truth in Testimony

Ms. Shannon SilasDirector, Health Care · U.S. Government Accountability OfficeWitness Statement — HHRG-119-VR08-Wstate-SilasS-20260304.pdf Witness Statement — HHRG-119-VR08-Wstate-SilasS-20260304.pdf Witness Biography

Ms. Sharon SilasDirector, Health Care · U.S. Government Accountability Office

Hearing Notice

HHRG-119-VR08-WList-20260304.pdf

Statement for the Record: Elizabeth Dole Foundation

Final Printed Hearing

Jul 222025

Oversight: “Counting the Money: Preventing Fraud and Abuse in VA’s Bonus Payment Practices for VA Employees”Hearing360 Cannon House Office Building6:00 p.m.

Ms. Tracey TheritChief Human Capital Officer · Office of Human Resources and Administration, Operations, Security, and Preparedness; Veterans Health AdministrationWitness Biography Witness Statement

Mr. David PerryChief Officer · Workforce Management and Consulting; Veterans Health Administration; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Mr. Shawn SteeleDirector of the Human Capital and Operations Division · Office of Audits and Evaluations; Office of Inspector General; U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsWitness Biography Witness Statement

Dr. Sheila ElliotPresident · Local 2328; American Federation of Government EmployeesWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

Submission for the Record; Ranking Member Ramierz- VA Workforce Dashboards

Final Printed Hearing

Hearing Notice

HHRG-119-VR08-WList-20250722.pdf

Jun 112025

Legislative Hearing on: “H.R. 984, To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide timely equitable relief to an individual who suffers a loss based on an administrative error by the Secretary, and for other purposes; H.R. 1663, Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion (VSAFE) Act of 2025; H.R. 3185, Personnel Integrity in Veterans Affairs Act of 2025; H.R. 3455, Veterans Affairs Distributed Ledger Innovation Act of 2025; H.R. 3482, Veterans Community Care Scheduling Improvement Act; H.R. 3483, Forcing Real Accountability for Unlawful Distributions (FRAUD) Act of 2025; H.R. 3494, VA Hospital Inventory Management System Authorization Act; Discussion Draft, To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a program to modernize the electronic health record system of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; Discussion Draft, To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the collection of a health care copayment by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from a veteran after a two-year period if the delay in collection is attributable to a failure of an employee, official, or information system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to process certain information within applicable timeliness standards established by the SecretaryHearing360 Cannon House Office Building6:15 p.m.

Ms. Cherri WatersActing Deputy Chief Information Officer; Executive Director, Health Portfolio · Office of Information and Technology, U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsWitness Biography Witness Statement

Ms. Laura DukeChief Financial Officer · Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsWitness Biography

Dr. Toni PhillipsChief Nurse Informatics Officer · Electronic Health Record Management Information Office, U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsWitness Biography

Dr. Jennifer McDonaldDirector · Community Care Division, Office of Audits and Evaluations, Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsWitness Biography Witness Statement

Dr. Edward O'BryanChief, Veterans and Corrections ICCE · Associate Professor of Medicine Medical, University of South CarolinaWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

Mr. Cole LyleDirector of the Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation (VA&R) Division · The American LegionWitness Biography Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Statement

Mr. Cody CarboneChief Executive Officer · The Digital ChamberWitness Biography Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Statement

H. R.___; To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a program to modernize the electronic health record system of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

H. R. 1663; Veterans Scam And Fraud Evasion Act of 2025

H. R. 3494; VA Hospital Inventory Management System Authorization Act

Final Printed Hearing

H. R. 3185; Personnel Integrity in Veterans Affairs Act of 2025

H. R. 3482; Veterans Community Care Scheduling Improvement Act

H. R. 3483; Forcing Real Accountability for Unlawful Distributions Act of 2025

Witness List

H. R.3812; The STRIVE Act

Statement for the Record; Rep. Franklin

Statement for the Record; Rep. Calvert

Statement for the Record, Concerned Veterans for America

H. R. 984; To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide timely equitable relief to an individual who suffers a loss based on an administrative erro

Apr 302025

Answering the Call: Examining VA’s Mental Health PoliciesHearing360 Cannon House Office Building2:00 p.m.

Dr. Ilse WiechersDeputy Executive Director, Office of Mental Health · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health AdministrationWitness Biography Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Statement

Dr. Anthony StazzoneChief Medical Officer, Veterans Integrated Service Network 9 · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health AdministrationWitness Biography Witness Truth in Testimony

Dr. Julie Kroviak, MDPrincipal Deputy Assistant Inspector General in the Role of Acting Assistant Inspector General for Healthcare Inspections · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Inspector GeneralWitness Statement Witness Biography

APASI Statement for the Record

RM Ramirez Articles for the Record

VA Staffing Concerns Submissions-For the Record

Statement for the Record - NeuroFlow

Hearing Notice

Dr. Julie Kroviak Testimony

Final Printed Hearing

Witness List

VA Testimony

Feb 62025

VA First, Veteran Second: The Biden-Harris LegacyHearing360 Cannon House Office Building7:00 p.m.

Mr. Donald ShermanExecutive Director and Chief Counsel · Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in WashingtonWitness Statement Witness Biography Witness Truth in Testimony

Dr. Mark UptonDeputy to the Deputy Under Secretary for Health · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health AdministrationWitness Truth in Testimony Witness Biography

Mr. Ted RadwayActing Assistant Secretary · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Accountability and Whistleblower ProtectionWitness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Biography

Ms. Tracey TheritChief Human Capital Officer · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health AdministrationWitness Biography Witness Truth in Testimony

Mr. David CaseActing Inspector General/Deputy Inspector General · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Inspector GeneralWitness Statement Witness Biography

Statement for Record - Government Accountability Project

Statement for Record - Disabled American Veterans

Final Printed Hearing

Hearing Notice

Witness List

Statement for the Record - AFGE

Statement for the Record - Concerned Veterans for America