Upcoming Meetings & Hearings
Past Meetings & Hearings
Meeting to consider SB 1278 and SB 1316
Public hearing to consider the following PA National Guard Officer up for promotion: Colonel Scott D. Harron (Air National Guard), Brigadier General; Colonel Lynn M. Lee (Air National Guard), Brigadier General; Colonel Brian K. Lehew (Air National Guard), Brigadier General; Colonel Jaime E. Ramirez (Air National Guard), Brigadier General; Colonel Traci L. Wallace (Air National Guard), Brigadier General; Colonel Frank J. McGovern IV (Army National Guard), Brigadier General; Colonel Francis R. Montgomery (Army National Guard), Brigadier General; Colonel Shawn D. Wray (Army National Guard), Brigadier General; and Brigadier General John R. Pippy (Army National Guard), Major General
Meeting to consider SB 1160, SB 1192 and SB 1193
Meeting to consider SB 973, SB 1139, and SR 263
News
Senate Committee Approves Mastriano Bill Offering Bonus for Global War on Terror Veterans
The Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee today approved a bill introduced by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) that would authorize bonus payments for Pennsylvania military veterans who served in the Global War on Terror. [Read More]
Senator Mastriano hosts Roundtable Discussion on the Prevention of Veterans Suicide
In recognition of September as Suicide Prevention Month, on Wednesday (September 4th), Senator Doug Mastriano, Chairman of the Pennsylvania Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee, held a Roundtable Discussion on the Prevention of Veterans Suicide at Heroes Ridge at Raven Rock (Adams County). [Read More]
Mastriano, Senate Committee Advance Military Promotions
The Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, chaired by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33), on Wednesday advanced the nominations of nine Pennsylvania National Guard officers designated for promotion. [Read More]
Senate Committee Advances Military, Veterans and HazMat Measures
On Tuesday, the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee approved three measures important to the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and Pennsylvania veterans, and another in support of local HazMat providers, said Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33), chairman of the committee. [Read More]
Senate Committee Approves Mastriano Bill to Help Veterans’ Families Access Burial Benefits
The state Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee Tuesday at a meeting chaired by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) approved three measures, including one bill to alert the family members of deceased veterans about federal burial benefits. [Read More]
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The Committee oversees fire, EMS, emergency management, military, and veterans issues. The Committee has oversight of the Department of Military & Veterans Affairs/Pennsylvania National Guard, the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA), the Office of State Fire Commissioner, and the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services under the Department of Health.
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