Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 | 12 p.m.
Room 8E-B, East Wing
Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Consideration of Legislation
*SR 116 (Mastriano) Urges Congress to support the Major Richard Star Act
*HB 304 (Cerrato) Title 51/Military Affairs: Korean VALOR
*HB 797 (Benham) 2nd Class City Firemen Relief Law: Ensures that surviving spouses of deceased Pittsburgh City Firefighters can keep their pension benefit upon remarriage
*HB 799 (Deasy) Title 51/Military Affairs: Requires posting of Veterans Benefits/Resources in Workplaces
*HB 865 (Venkat) Title 51/Military Affairs: Ensures that National Guard Members can participate in the Military Family Education Program multiple times
Amendment 01284 (Mastriano) Replaces the language with the language in SB 870
III. Consideration of PA National Guard Officers nominated for Promotion
Army
Col. Brett J. Gagnon, Bernville (Sen. Gebhard)
Col. Brad W. Pierson, Julian (Sen. Dush)
Col. John M. Wenzel, Haymarket, VA (Sen. Mastriano)
Air
Col. Robert S. Noren, Lebanon (Sen. Gebhard)
IV. Adjournment