VA Research Reform Act of 2025

The VA Research Reform Act of 2025 establishes a centralized VA Research Data System to track all Department of Veterans Affairs medical research activities, including funding, progress, and results. It creates a tiered review system for research proposals that matches review intensity to the project's risk level and potential impact on veterans. The bill requires researchers to submit "veteran impact forecasts" and "translation plans" for major projects, detailing how findings will benefit veterans and be implemented in care. It also creates regional research hubs to coordinate multi-site studies and reduce duplication, while implementing performance metrics to track research efficiency and impact. The law mandates annual reports to Congress showing how VA research is improving veteran care and identifying areas for improvement.