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

The Advancing VA’s Emergency Response to (AVERT) Crises Act of 2025 is a Senate bill that would strengthen the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) emergency management by creating a set of required analyses and planning efforts. It directs VA to produce two comprehensive reports within 180 days: one mapping out the emergency management roles and organizational structure across VA offices (and evaluating whether a centralized emergency management office could improve preparedness and accountability), and another detailing the Regional Readiness Centers’ operations, inventories, costs, and capacity to support various emergencies. It also requires a separate plan within 90 days for fuel sharing and increased coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), including an assessment of current limitations, whether congressional action is needed, and coordination obstacles. In short, the bill emphasizes clarity of responsibilities, transparency about readiness resources, and stronger interagency coordination, with potential consideration of consolidating VA emergency management into a single centralized office.