Oct. 10, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – This morning Rep. Stephen Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee (VAEP), joined House Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) and other members of the VAEP committee in welcoming U.S. Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer and Dr. Peter Navarro, assistant to the president and director of the Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy, to the state Capitol.
Sep. 25, 2019 /
![Barrar’s Committee Moves 16 Bills to Aid Recruitment, Retention of Fire, EMS Personnel, Protect Public Safety]()
HARRISBURG – On Tuesday, Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, held a voting meeting to advance the second batch of bills in two weeks stemming from recommendations of the Senate Resolution 6 Commission (SR6).
Sep. 23, 2019 /
![Committee to Vote on Bills to Aid Volunteer Fire, EMS Service Providers]()
WHAT: Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness (VAEP) Committee, will hold a voting meeting at the state Capitol to consider a package of bills to benefit volunteer fire and ambulance companies and help in the recruitment, retention and care of first responders. Many of the bills under consideration stem from recommendations from a study by the SR6 Commission, which aims to ensure the viability of volunteer fire and EMS services in the Commonwealth.
Jul. 25, 2019 /
![Barrar to Receive National Award for Work to Benefit PA National Guard, Military Personnel, Families]()
HARRISBURG – The National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) recently announced it will honor Rep. Stephen Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) with its annual Charles Dick Medal of Merit at its national convention in Denver, Colo., on Labor Day weekend.
Jul. 01, 2019 /
![Barrar’s Landmark Legislation Offering College Education to PA National Guard Families Signed into Law]()
HARRISBURG – Representing a win for Pennsylvania National Guard members and their families, landmark legislation drafted by Reps. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) and Chris Sainato (D-Lawrence) was signed into law. It offers a free college education that can be shared with the member’s spouse and/or child in exchange for a Pennsylvania National Guard member’s six-year reenlistment.
Jun. 28, 2019 /
![Lawmakers to Celebrate Landmark Legislation Offering Education to PA National Guard Families]()
WHAT: Legislators will celebrate landmark legislation drafted by Reps. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) and Chris Sainato (D-Lawrence) that awards educational benefits to the spouse and/or children of a Pennsylvania National Guard member who reenlists for another six years.
Jun. 24, 2019 /
![Legislative Measure Calls on the Federal Government to Improve Infrastructure, Barrar Says]()
HARRISBURG – A legislative measure drafted by Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) that would urge the federal government to make the resiliency of the country’s infrastructure a priority passed the House today with unanimous support.
Jun. 19, 2019 /
![Barrar, House Committee Vote to Urge Congress to Compensate Americans Suffering from 9/11 Attacks]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) and the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness (VAEP) Committee unanimously supported a resolution that would urge Congress to pass the 9/11 Victims Compensation Act.
Jun. 18, 2019 /
![Barrar, House Committee to Vote on Resolution to Benefit Sept. 11 Victims]()
WHAT: Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will hold a committee meeting to vote on two resolutions and a bill:
Jun. 12, 2019 /
![Barrar’s Bill to Prioritize American Infrastructure Improvements Passes House Committee]()
HARRISBURG – The House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness (VAEP) Committee unanimously supported legislation drafted by Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) that would urge the federal government to make the resiliency of the country’s infrastructure a priority.
Jun. 11, 2019 /
![Barrar, House Committee to Vote on Bill to Address Infrastructure Priorities]()
WHAT: Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will hold a committee meeting to vote on four bills:
Jun. 07, 2019 /
![Barrar and Committees to Receive Veterans Service Officer Program Update]()
WHAT: Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will conduct an informational hearing to hear an update regarding the Act 66 of 2007 Veterans Service Officer Program, which assists veterans with their federal VA claims.
Jun. 03, 2019 /
![Lawmakers to Dedicate Vans to Provide Transportation for Vets]()
WHAT: Seven vans will be dedicated during the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Van Transportation “Drive-Away” ceremony. The program provides free transportation to Veterans Affairs medical facilities for veterans’ VA health care appointments. The vans are driven by DAV volunteers.
May. 30, 2019 /
![Hearing Highlights Need for Planned Public Safety Response to Pipelines, Barrar Says]()
MEDIA – At a public hearing held today by Rep. Steve Barrar, chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness (VAEP) Committee, testifiers highlighted both the regulations designed to make pipelines a safe way to transport product and the need to have an emergency response plan in the event of a leak.
May. 29, 2019 /
![Barrar and House Committee to Host Hearing About Pipeline Safety]()
WHAT: Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will conduct a hearing on the public safety aspects of gas pipeline systems.
May. 13, 2019 /
![Barrar’s Bill to Trade PA National Guard Reenlistment for College Education Passes House]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation drafted by Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) that would offer a free college education in exchange for a Pennsylvania National Guard member’s six-year reenlistment received unanimous support from the full House today. The education could be shared with the member’s spouse and/or child.
May. 10, 2019 /
![PennDOT Audit Highlights Practices in Place for Decades]()
Recently, Auditor General Eugene DePasquale announced that the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) received billions of dollars over the years from the Motor License Fund (MLF) for providing safety as part of its mission.
May. 08, 2019 /
![Barrar’s Bill to Position Program Benefitting Troubled Youth to Receive Funding Passes Committee]()
HARRISBURG – The House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness (VAEP) Committee unanimously supported legislation drafted by Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) that would establish the Keystone State Challenge Academy Fund in the state Treasury, making it eligible to receive state funding.
May. 06, 2019 /
![Barrar, House Committee to Vote on Bill to Protect National Guard Members]()
WHAT: Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will hold a committee meeting to vote on three bills:
Apr. 30, 2019 /
![Committee Supports Barrar’s Bill to Offer Free College Education to Families for PA National Guard Reenlistment]()
HARRISBURG – The House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness (VAEP) Committee unanimously supported legislation drafted by Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) that would award a free college education to the spouse or a child of a Pennsylvania National Guard member who reenlists for another six years.