Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

PA - Senator Bob Mensch (R)

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Vice Chair

PA - Senator Randy Vulakovich (R)

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Chair

PA - Senator Jay Costa (D)

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Minority Chair

PA - Senator Timothy J. Solobay (D)

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Minority Chair

PA - Senator Joseph B. Scarnati (R)

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Ex‑Officio

PA - Senator Lisa Baker (R)

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Member

PA - Senator Robert D. Robbins (R)

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Vice Chair

PA - Senator Scott E. Hutchinson (R)

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Member

PA - Senator Vincent J. Hughes (D)

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Member

PA - Senator John P. Blake (D)

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Member

PA - Senator Andrew E. Dinniman (D)

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Member

PA - Senator Anthony H. Williams (D)

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Member

PA - Senator Robert M. Tomlinson (R)

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Member

PA - Senator Michael L. Waugh (R)

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Member

PA - Senator Shirley M. Kitchen (D)

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Member

PA - Senator Christine M. Tartaglione (D)

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Member

PA - Senator Judith L. Schwank (D)

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Member

PA - Senator LeAnna M. Washington (D)

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Member

PA - SB35 An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency management services, further providing for definitions and for purposes of part; providing for penalty for false application; extensively revising provisions relating to Commonwealth services and to local organizations and services; further providing for disaster duties, for acceptance, for interstate arrangements, for immunity, for special powers, for workers' compensation and for penalties; ...

PA - SB133 An Act amending the act of June 11, 1947 (P.L.565, No.248), known as the World War II Veterans' Compensation Act, extending the time during which applications may be filed for veterans' compensation.

PA - SB134 An Act amending the act of July 8, 1957 (P.L.569, No.317), known as the Korean Conflict Veterans' Compensation Act, extending the time period for filing applications for compensation.

PA - SB135 An Act amending the act of July 18, 1968 (P.L.405, No.183), known as the Vietnam Conflict Veterans' Compensation Act, extending the time period for filing applications for compensation.

PA - SB179 An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania National Guard, providing for the National Guard Youth Challenge Program.

PA - SB203 An Act establishing the Veteran's Entrepreneurial Training and Support Program; imposing powers and duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development; and making an appropriation.

PA - SB325 An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, in special powers and duties of counties, further providing for flags to decorate graves.

PA - SB378 An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, changing the name of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs; establishing the Department of Veterans Affairs, the bureaus within the department and the State Veterans Commission; providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Veterans Affairs and its bureaus; and making conforming amendments and editorial changes.

PA - SB463 An Act amending the act of June 24, 1976 (P.L.424, No.101), referred to as the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act, amending the title of the act; further providing for authority for payment; adding a definition of "natural gas responder"; and further providing for construction of act.

PA - SB787 An Act establishing the Municipal Firefighter Education and Training Program; providing for the powers and duties of the State Fire Commissioner; and prescribing penalties.

PA - SB911 An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for grants to municipal fire and emergency services organizations; and imposing a pyrotechnic public safety fee.

PA - SB987 An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for discontinuation of volunteer emergency services.

PA - SR161 A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to commend Korean-American veterans of the Vietnam Conflict for their valor and loyal service to the United States.

PA - SR182 A Resolution urging the President of the United States, members of Congress and the Department of Veterans Affairs to reduce the backlog of claims for the care of our military personnel.

PA - HB88 An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rights and immunities, further providing for leaves of absence for certain government employees.

PA - HB500 An Act amending the act of June 24, 1976 (P.L.424, No.101), referred to as the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act, providing for the payment of death benefits to members of the Pennsylvania Civil Air Patrol.

PA - HB807 An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for funds.

PA - HB972 An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for fee waiver certificate.

PA - HB1041 An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency telephone service, providing for prohibited release of information.

PA - SB241 An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for additional points in grading civil service examinations.

PA - SB1138 An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for eligibility and for amounts of assistance.

PA - SB1139 An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for military family relief assistance.

PA - SB1144 An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Military Sexual Trauma Public Service Announcement Fund and the Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Military Sexual Trauma Public Service Announcement Program; and imposing duties on the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

PA - SR262 A Concurrent Resolution establishing the Task Force on Women Veterans' Health Care.

PA - SR263 A Resolution memorializing the President and the Congress of the United States to increase funding for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs so it may provide exceptional services to all veterans, including the veterans residing in this Commonwealth.

PA - SB1140 An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in educational gratuity program, further providing for definitions, for educational gratuity payments and for eligibility and qualification requirements.

PA - SB1250 An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in military leave of absence, further providing for educational leave of absence.

PA - SR287 A Resolution memorializing the Congress of the United States to enact S. No. 229 (2013), to rename the Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center after Corporal Michael J. Crescenz.

PA - SR301 A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to pass H.R. 318, a bill authorizing the construction of a Wall of Remembrance as part of the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC.

PA - HB2060 An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in grants to fire companies and volunteer services, further providing for award of grants.

PA - SB1132 An Act providing for compensation payments to persons who served on active military duty in combat zones in connection with the Global War on Terrorism or their beneficiaries; authorizing the incurring of indebtedness and the issue and sale of bonds by the Commonwealth for the payment of the benefits contingent upon electorate approval; establishing the Global War on Terrorism Veterans' Bonus Payment Bond Fund and the Global War on Terrorism Veterans' Bonus Payment Bond Sinking Fund; and impo...

PA - SB1145 An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for definitions and for duty of commission.

PA - SB1335 An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in disabled veterans' real estate tax exemption, further providing for exemption.

PA - SB1343 An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in disabled veterans' real estate tax exemption, further providing for exemption.

PA - SB1366 An Act providing for duties of the Adjutant General and Commonwealth agencies relating to improving programs and services to veterans and for report to General Assembly.

PA - HB2275 An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency telephone service, further providing for termination.

PA - SR397 A Resolution urging the President of the United States and the Congress to immediately consider and pass H.R. 3930, which establishes the National Commission on the Structure of the Army.

PA - HB2349 An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for soliciting by first responder organizations.

PA - SB1486 An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in volunteer firefighters, further providing for violations.

PA - HB2507 An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Military Community Enhancement Commission; and providing for its powers and duties.

PA - SR448 A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to enact legislation providing for no less than a 2% raise for United States military personnel.

PA - SB1472 An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in veteran-owned small businesses, further providing for participation goal; and imposing duties of Bureau of Small Business Opportunities.

PA - SB1473 An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in educational assistance program, further providing for definitions; and, in educational gratuity program, further providing for definitions.

PA - SB1494 An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Military Community Enhancement Commission; and providing for its powers and duties.

PA - SR478 A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States, the Department of Defense and the Base Realignment and Closure Commission to take every action necessary to protect existing military bases in this Commonwealth.