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S. Rept. 115-17 1 (2017-03-30)

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                  115TH CONGRESS                                   REPORT
                     1st Session             SENATE                 115-17





                  LEGISLATIVE AND OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES DURING THE
                    114TH   CONGRESS     BY  THE   SENATE    COMMITTEE     ON
                    VETERANS' AFFAIRS


                                  MARCH 30, 2017.-Ordered to be printed


                        Mr. ISAKSON, from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs,
                                     submitted the following


                                        REPORT

                    Pursuant to paragraph 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of
                  the Senate, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs (hereinafter, Com-
                  mittee) submits its report on legislative and oversight activities
                  during the 114th Congress.
                                  I. HEARINGS AND MEETINGS
                  A. First Session (2015)
                    During the First Session of the 114th Congress, the Committee
                  held 29 hearings, including four field hearings. At those events, the
                  Committee heard testimony from 143 witnesses.
                    Six hearings (May 13, June 3, June 24, September 16, October
                  6, and November 18) focused exclusively on legislation pending be-
                  fore the Committee. Testimony offered at these hearings covered 46
                  bills.
                    The Committee held five business meetings.
                    On January 21, one measure was ordered favorably reported out
                  of the Committee; on July 22, five measures were ordered favorably
                  reported out of the Committee; and on December 9, two measures
                  were ordered favorably reported out of the Committee. The Com-
                  mittee held two meetings to discharge nominations.
                    The Committee held five joint hearings with the House Com-
                  mittee on Veterans' Affairs in order to receive legislative presen-
                  tations from veterans service organizations. These hearings were
                  held on February 24, February 25, March 4, March 18, and May 20.
                    The Committee held four field hearings during the First Session.
                  These hearings were held on April 24 in Denver, Colorado; August
                  21 in Atlanta, Georgia; August 25 in Anchorage, Alaska; and De-
                  cember 14 in Gilbert, Arizona.
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