Bills/S. 264

Improving Veterans’ Experience Act of 2025

Improving Veterans’ Experience Act of 2025

In CommitteeDefenseSenateSenate Bill · 119th Congress
Bill Progress · Senate
Introduced
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Passed House
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Plain Language Summary

# Improving Veterans' Experience Act of 2025 - Summary **What the Bill Does:** This bill would create a new "Veterans Experience Office" within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to focus on improving how well the VA serves veterans and their families. The office would gather information about veterans' satisfaction with VA services, track how well different VA departments are doing on customer service, and provide recommendations for improvement. It would also evaluate whether VA websites and information materials are easy to understand and helpful. **Who It Affects:** This bill primarily affects veterans, their families, and beneficiaries who use VA services and benefits. It also affects VA employees and leadership, who would be required to report regularly on their customer service performance to the new office.

The general public may indirectly benefit from improved government services. **Key Details:** The new office would require VA departments to regularly report on customer experience metrics and improvement plans, collect feedback from veterans to understand their satisfaction levels, and assess the clarity of VA communication materials. This temporary office would operate until September 30, 2028. The bill is currently in committee, meaning it hasn't been debated or voted on by the full Senate yet.

CRS Official Summary

Improving Veterans’ Experience Act of 2025This bill establishes the Veterans Experience Office within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out the key customer experience initiatives of the VA relating to veterans’ and beneficiaries’ satisfaction with and usage of VA benefits and services.Additionally, the office mustrequire the heads of other organizations and offices within the VA to report regularly on customer experience metrics, action plans, and other customer experience improvement efforts;collect veteran-derived data to determine satisfaction and for use in policymaking;provide strategic guidance and strategies to VA entities for engaging with veterans and beneficiaries;assess and advise the VA on the accuracy and helpfulness of websites and customer-facing information of the VA; andassess and advise the VA on the status and opportunities for improvement of the customer service efforts of the VA.The requirements of this bill terminate on September 30, 2028.The Government Accountability Office must analyze and report on the methodology, effectiveness, and implementation of the VA’s approach to improving veteran and beneficiary customer experience and satisfaction.

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Latest Action

January 28, 2025

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

Subjects

Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsVeterans' pensions and compensation

Sponsor

1 cosponsor

Key Dates

Introduced
January 28, 2025
Last Updated
January 28, 2025
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