House. Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee
biographical statement
In 1995, the Military and Veterans Affairs Committee's name changed to the Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee in order to better describe the types of issues the Committee was addressing. A standing committee focusing on the military and Pennsylvania's veterans has existed from at least the time of the Civil War and has always had important legislative concerns. However, over time, there has been an equal focus on emergency preparedness and disaster planning that goes beyond the standard military issues and veteran concerns.
The Committee typically deals with all military issues, especially the Pennsylvania National Guard and Commonwealth military bases such as Fort Indiantown Gap. Further, veteran concerns are ever-present and the Committee works on legislation on benefits, veterans' homes, healthcare and education for veterans and families and veterans' cemeteries, to name only a small number of issues.
In addition, the Committee addresses issues such as terrorism, natural disasters, and accidents; and more importantly, the Commonwealth's preparedness to deal with such events.
Citation:
Author: HJMFound in 17 Collections and/or Records:
Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, 2015-2016
Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, 2017-2018
This collection contains the records from the Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee during the 2017-2018 term. It includes Committee Records, Meetings, Tours, Public Hearings, House Bills, House Resolutions, Senate Bills and Resolutions, House Blue Backs, and Subcommittees and Task Forces.
Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, 2019-2020
The records of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, the Republicans were in the majority, and the Democrats were in the minority. The Chairs of the Committee were Stephen Barrar (Republican), and Christopher Sainato (Democrat). The committee focused much of its efforts in 2019 to veteran rights, issues, and protection. The committee turned its efforts in 2020 to the covid-emergency.
Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, 2021-2022
This collection contains the records of the Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee from 2021-2022. This committee handled matters such as veterans care and military service recognition.
Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee (Minority Records), 1997-1998
The records of the Democratic Minority Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee from the 1997-1998 session. The Chairs were Arthur D. Hershey (Majority) and Thomas A. Michlovic (Minority). The Vice Chairs were C. Allan Egolf (Majority) and Thomas M. Tigue (Minority). The Secretaries were Jerry A. Stern (Majority) and Lawrence Roberts (Minority).
Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee (Minority Records), 1999-2000
The records of the Democratic Minority Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee from the 1999-2000 session. The Chairs were Paul W. Semmel (Majority) and Thomas A. Michlovic (Minority). The Vice Chairs were C. Allan Egolf (Majority) and Timothy J. Solobay (Minority). The Secretaries were Jerry A. Stern (Majority) and Timothy J. Solobay (Minority).
Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee (Minority Records), 2001-2002
The records of the Democratic minority Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee from the 2001-2002 session. The Chairs were Paul W. Semmel (Majority) and Thomas A. Michlovic (Minority). The Vice Chairs were C. Allan Egolf (Majority) and Timothy J. Solobay (Minority). The Secretaries were Jerry A. Stern (Majority) and Jewel Williams (Minority).