VA Announces June Meeting on Veterans Research Projects
Published Date: 5/21/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs is holding a meeting on June 12, 2025, to review and discuss important research projects that help veterans. The first 30 minutes are open to the public, but the rest is private to protect sensitive information. This meeting affects researchers and veterans by guiding how studies are run, with no direct money changes announced.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Public Access Limited to First 30 Minutes
The VA committee meeting on June 12, 2025 is open to the public only for the first 30 minutes (approximately) starting at 9:30 a.m.; the remainder of the meeting (until 4:15 p.m. EST) is closed. The Committee will not accept oral comments during the open portion; members of the public may listen via teleconference at 872-701-0185 with conference ID 554 433 71#, and may submit written comments to David Burnaska at the Cooperative Studies Program.
Committee Guidance Affects Veteran Research
The Committee provides expert advice on VA cooperative studies and multi-site clinical research and will review qualifications, critiques, and medical records during the closed session; this process affects researchers and veterans by guiding how studies are run, and the notice states there are no direct money changes announced.
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