September 7, 2023
Hearing on the Reauthorization of the 911 law
Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee | Monday, September 11, 2023 | 1:30 p.m. | North Office Building, Hearing Room 1 [Read More]
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August 1, 2023
Senate Hearing Stresses Need for Western Pennsylvania Urban Search and Rescue Team
Western Pennsylvania needs its own top-tier urban search and rescue task force in Allegheny County. That was the major theme of a Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee hearing Tuesday in Coraopolis Borough chaired by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33), which focused on legislation introduced by Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37) to address the problem. [Read More]
July 26, 2023
Joint public hearing on SB 792, HB 843, and urban search & rescue teams
Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee & House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee | Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | 10:30 a.m. | Allegheny County 9-1-1 Center 50 Hookstown Grade Road, Coraopolis | Watch Live [Read More]
June 23, 2023
Meeting to consider SR 136, HB 804 and the nomination of Acting State Fire Commissioner Thomas Cook
Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee | Monday, June 26, 2023 | 12:30 p.m. | Room 8E-A, East Wing [Read More]
June 19, 2023
Mastriano and Senate Committee Approve Bill to Support Veteran Businesses
The Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, which is chaired by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33), today approved three measures, including one aimed at helping veteran-owned businesses in the commonwealth. [Read More]
June 15, 2023
Meeting to consider SB 438, SB 531, HR 46 and the consideration of 9 National Guard Officers
Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee | Monday, June 19, 2023 | 11:30 a.m. | Hearing Room 1, NOB [Read More]
April 21, 2023
Meeting to consider SB 81, SB 189 and SR 82
Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee | Wednesday, April 26, 2023 | 9:30 a.m. | East Wing, Room 8E-B [Read More]
March 21, 2023
Norfolk Southern CEO at Senate Committee Hearing: Ignition of Rail Cars Following East Palestine Trainwreck was a ‘Success’
HARRISBURG – The Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, chaired by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33), heard testimony Monday from Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw, who described as a “success” the intentional ignition of dangerous chemicals in five railroad cars following the company’s trainwreck on Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio, just west of […] [Read More]
March 17, 2023
Senate Committee Hears Powerful Testimonies about Veteran Suicide Prevention
While many people may assume war-related trauma is responsible for most military veteran suicides, the stigma associated with seeking mental health care and civilian life crises often precipitate these tragedies. [Read More]
March 10, 2023
Public Hearing on the Train Derailment on the Ohio/Pennsylvania Border
Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee | Monday, March 20, 2023 | 10 a.m. | East Wing, Room 8E-B [Read More]