VA Committee Meets on Building Safety from Quakes and Fires
Published Date: 6/23/2025
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Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs is holding a public meeting on July 10-11, 2025, to talk about making VA buildings safer from earthquakes, fires, and other hazards. This affects veterans who use VA facilities and aims to improve construction and remodeling standards to keep everyone safe. You can join in person or online, and written comments are welcome before the meeting.
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VA Facilities Safety Reviews
The VA is holding a public Advisory Committee meeting on July 10–11, 2025 (July 10, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. EST; July 11, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. EST) to advise on making VA buildings safer from earthquakes, fires, and other hazards. The Committee will recommend construction and remodeling standards for VA-owned and leased facilities to improve structural and fire safety. The meeting is hybrid and open to the public, but no oral public presentations will be taken; written comments may be emailed to the Designated Federal Officer.
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