This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to strengthen its emergency management capabilities by requiring three major reports within specific timeframes. First, within 180 days, the VA Secretary must submit a comprehensive report mapping out all offices involved in emergency management, their roles during normal and crisis operations, and recommendations for consolidating or improving coordination between the Office of Emergency Management and the Office of Operations, Security, and Preparedness. Second, also within 180 days, the VA must report on its Regional Readiness Centers—supply distribution hubs for emergencies—including their inventory levels, usage history, expiration rates, operational costs, and capacity to respond to different types of crises. Third, within 90 days, the VA must work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to identify legal or structural barriers preventing resource-sharing during emergencies and determine whether Congress needs to pass additional legislation to enable better coordination. The bill contains no specific funding amounts but focuses on improving how VA manages disasters and emergencies affecting veterans' facilities and services.
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