Congress·Reported·S. 2264

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

VA Emergency Response: Improving Disaster Readiness

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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from S. 3341 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
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Key Points

Sen. Blumenthal introduced a bill to help the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) better prepare for disasters. The VA would have to report on how its different offices work together during a crisis and look into whether combining these offices would help them respond faster when veterans need help.
The bill requires a full check-up on the VA’s supply warehouses, known as Regional Readiness Centers. The VA must report on what supplies they have, if any items are expired, and if they have enough gear to handle major events like hurricanes or public health emergencies.
The plan also aims to cut through red tape so the VA and FEMA can share fuel and other supplies more easily. This ensures that VA hospitals and clinics can stay open and keep caring for patients even when local resources are stretched thin during a national emergency.

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Milestones

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Mar 18, 2026Senate

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

The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.

Dec 10, 2025Senate

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

Jul 14, 2025Senate

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

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Jul 14, 2025

Introduced in Senate

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

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

Bill NumberS 2264

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

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

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