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

Senate Bill

S. 2264

119th Congress

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

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 14, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Jon Ossoff

Senator

Democratic

GA

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to produce several reports examining how it handles emergencies and disasters. The reports would analyze the VA's emergency management offices, its Regional Readiness Centers that store emergency supplies, and its ability to coordinate with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) during crises.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

SponsorJon Ossoff (D-GA)

Introduced7/14/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

ChamberSenate

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

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to produce several reports examining how it handles emergencies and disasters. The reports would analyze the VA's emergency management offices, its Regional Readiness Centers that store emergency supplies,

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This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to produce several reports examining how it handles emergencies and disasters. The reports would analyze the VA's emergency management offices, its Regional Readiness Centers that store emergency supplies, and its ability to coordinate with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) during crises.

Bill Number: 2264
Sponsor: Jon Ossoff (D-GA)
Introduced: 7/14/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement

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Fact Sheet

Title: Advancing VA’s Emergency Response to (AVERT) Crises Act of 2025
Bill Number: 2264
Sponsor: Jon Ossoff (D-GA)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced: 7/14/2025
Summary: This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to produce several reports examining how it handles emergencies and disasters. The reports would analyze the VA's emergency management offices, its Regional Readiness Centers that store emergency supplies, and its ability to coordinate with the F

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to produce several reports examining how it handles emergencies and disasters. The reports would analyze the VA's emergency management offices, its Regional Readiness Centers that store emergency supplies, and its ability to coordinate with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) during crises.

Last updated: 3/2/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The VA must submit a report within 180 days describing which offices handle emergency management, including recommendations for reducing overlap and possibly consolidating these offices into one centralized unit.
A separate report must detail the VA's Regional Readiness Centers, including what supplies they have, how often facilities request materials, operational costs, and what types of emergencies each center could handle with current resources.
The VA must produce a plan within 90 days examining barriers that prevent FEMA from sharing fuel and other resources with the VA during emergencies, and whether Congress needs to pass new laws to enable better coordination.
All reports must be submitted to the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees, and the coordination report must also go to the homeland security committees.
The VA must consult with the Government Accountability Office, the VA Inspector General, the Department of Homeland Security, and FEMA when preparing these reports.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill primarily affects veterans who rely on VA facilities during emergencies, as improved emergency management could ensure better continuity of care during disasters. It also affects VA staff and administrators who would need to prepare these reports and potentially reorganize how emergency functions are structured. The bill does not create new programs or spend money directly, but seeks to identify improvements in how the VA prepares for and responds to crises.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2264, 119th Congress (2025). "Advancing VA’s Emergency Response to (AVERT) Crises Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2264