Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee Oversight Act of 2025

HR 6764, the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee Oversight Act of 2025, establishes four new advisory committees within the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide expert input on specific veteran needs. The bill creates a Veterans Health Advisory Committee focusing on prosthetics, mental health, and environmental exposures; a Veterans Economic Opportunity Committee addressing education and employment transitions; an Advisory Committee on Veterans Special Populations for underserved groups including women, tribal veterans, and those from outlying areas; and an Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War covering compensation and memorial affairs. Each committee must submit annual reports to VA leadership and Congress, with all committees set to terminate by September 30, 2028 unless renewed. The bill also terminates several existing advisory committees by September 30, 2026, streamlining the VA's advisory structure. This legislation does not create new benefits but establishes formal mechanisms for gathering expert input on existing VA programs.