Republicans
Pat Stefano, Chair
Michele Brooks, Vice-Chair
Jake Corman, ex-officio
Lisa Baker
Camera Bartolotta
Cris Dush
Chris Gebhard
Democrats
Katie Muth, Minority Chair
Carolyn Comitta
John Kane
Lindsey Williams
Committee Schedule, Votes and Bills
Meetings and Hearings
Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee | Tuesday, October 18 | 10:00 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-A [Read More]
Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee | 12:30 p.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-A [Read More]
Urban Affairs and Housing Committee and Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee | Tuesday, July 26, 2022 | 10:30 a.m. | Veterans Place, Pittsburgh [Read More]
Senate Veterans and Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee | Tuesday, June 21, 2022 | 10:00 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8EA [Read More]
Senate AND House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committees | Tuesday, June 21, 2022 | 9:00 a.m. | East Wing, Room 60 [Read More]
Senate Veterans and Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee | Tuesday, June 14, 2022 | 12:00 noon | East Wing, Hearing Room 8EA [Read More]
News
Oct
18
2022
October 18, 2022
Today, the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee advanced two measures, including major new programming for Pennsylvania fire and emergency medical services (EMS), according to Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32), committee chairman. [Read More]
Sep
21
2022
September 21, 2022
Yesterday, during “National Guard & Veterans Day at the Capitol,” the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee advanced four measures important to the Pennsylvania National Guard and the Commonwealth’s nearly 800,000 veterans, said Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32), committee chairman. [Read More]
Jul
26
2022
July 26, 2022
Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32), chair of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, and Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41), chair of the Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee, hosted a joint hearing to learn about the progress made to combat veteran homelessness, as well as what improvements can still be made. [Read More]
Jul
22
2022
July 22, 2022
Media Advisory – Stefano, Pittman and Senate Committees to Hear Update on Veteran Homelessness in PA
Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32), chair of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, and Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41), chair of the Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee, are hosting a joint hearing to hear about the progress made to combat veteran homelessness, as well as what improvements can still be made, on Tuesday, July 26, at 10:30 a.m. at Veterans Place, 945 Washington Blvd., Pittsburgh. [Read More]
Jun
21
2022
June 21, 2022
The Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee and its chairman, Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32), voted in favor of five bills, including ones to increase compensation for members of the Pennsylvania National Guard; establish a statewide mapping system for tracking and responding to drug overdoses; and improve the state’s cyber security. [Read More]
Jun
14
2022
June 14, 2022
This past week, two bills sponsored by Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32) supporting firefighters advanced in the Senate. [Read More]
Jun
02
2022
June 02, 2022
Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32), chair of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, hosted a press conference to highlight legislation that would address issues faced by the emergency medical services (EMS) community on Monday, June 6, at 11 a.m. in front of the Emergency Responder Plaza along North Street in Harrisburg. [Read More]
May
23
2022
May 23, 2022
Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32), chair of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, is hosting a Working Animal Appreciation Day on Tuesday, May 24, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and Soldiers Grove at the Capitol Complex. [Read More]
Feb
07
2022
February 07, 2022
Today, the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee reported four bills to the full Senate, according to Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32), committee chairman. [Read More]
Nov
09
2021
November 09, 2021
In honor of the brave Americans who defended our country and the approaching holiday celebrating their sacrifices, Chair of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32) held a committee meeting to consider three bills to benefit veterans. [Read More]