S2264Referred to Committee

Advancing VA’s Emergency Response to (AVERT) Crises Act of 2025

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Introduced
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3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-14
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Richard Blumenthal
Richard Blumenthal
Democrat · CT · Senator
Votes with party: 85.7% (904 recorded votes)

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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

2026-03-18

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would strengthen the Department of Veterans Affairs' ability to respond quickly to emergencies and crises affecting veterans, likely by giving the VA more flexibility to deploy resources, hire staff, and make decisions without lengthy bureaucratic delays during urgent situations. The changes would help the VA better handle sudden surges in demand for services, natural disasters, or other emergencies that impact veterans' access to healthcare and benefits. Veterans and VA employees would be the primary groups affected by these emergency response improvements.

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Armed Forces and National Security
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