S 2264 · 119th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

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

Introduced 2025-07-14· Sponsored by Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: 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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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 2264 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2264 To improve the emergency management capabilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 14, 2025 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself and Ms. Hirono) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To improve the emergency management capabilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Advancing VA's Emergency Response to (AVERT) Crises Act of 2025''. SEC. 2. REPORT ON EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ROLES FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committee…

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S. 2264, Advancing Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Response to Crises Act of 2026

Apr 1, 2026

As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on March 18, 2026

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Democrats