This bill, titled the "VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2025," mandates the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a Zero Suicide Initiative pilot program within 180 days of its enactment. The program's core purpose is to implement the curriculum of the Zero Suicide Institute of the Education Development Center to enhance safety and suicide care for veterans, with the ultimate goal of significantly reducing suicide rates. The initial year will focus on program development, including planning and site selection, in consultation with various experts and organizations like the Secretary of Health and Human Services and veterans service organizations. The pilot program will operate at five Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers , one of which must primarily serve veterans in rural and remote areas. Each selected site will designate 5 to 10 staff leaders who will undergo at least ten weeks of education, including attending the Zero Suicide Academy and formulating plans for data collection and quality improvement. These leaders will then communicate a specific suicide care approach to their staff and implement training on processes and policies covering screening, assessment, treatment, and care transition for at-risk patients. The Secretary is required to submit annual progress reports and a final report to Congress, detailing the program's outcomes, comparing suicide-related metrics with other VA facilities, and recommending whether to expand, extend, or make the program permanent before its scheduled termination five years after establishment.