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S. Rept. 114-156 1 (2015-10-21)

handle is hein.congrecreports/crptxscz0001 and id is 1 raw text is: AUT-ENTICATED US. GOVERNMENT INFORMATION GP 114TH CONGRESS REPORT 1st Session SENATE 114-156 LEGISLATIVE AND OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES DURING THE 113TH CONGRESS BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS OCTOBER 21, 2015.-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 113th Congress. I. HEARINGS AND MEETINGS A. First Session (2013) During the First Session of the 113th Congress, the Committee held 17 hearings, including two field hearings. At those events the Committee heard testimony from 75 witnesses. Three hearings (May 9, June 12, and October 30) focused exclu- sively on legislation pending before the Committee. Testimony of- fered at these hearings covered 94 bills. The Committee held two business meetings. On July 24, eight measures were ordered reported out of the Committee and, on November 19, six measures were ordered re- ported out of the Committee. The Committee held one meeting to discharge nominations. Of primary focus for the Committee this session was mental health care for the newest generation of veterans and those of pre- vious eras. To that end, the Committee held two hearings, includ- ing one field hearing, in order to better understand the mental health needs of veterans. These hearings were held on March 20 and August 7 (field hearing). 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 59-010

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