Molly R. Loomis Research for Descendants of Toxic Exposed Veterans Act of 2025

This bill would change a 2022 federal law on toxic exposure in the military to require research on the health of children and other descendants of veterans exposed to toxic substances. The Interagency Working Group on Toxic Exposure and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry would set up a task force to study how to diagnose and treat health conditions in these descendants, and would keep a public website about its work and findings. The Working Group would report on its research within one year and then at least once a year during its five-year strategic plan. The Department of Veterans Affairs would also run a voluntary study of the biological descendants of veterans who served in Operation Ranch Hand, looking at birth defects, developmental delays, genetic factors, and ways to prevent harm.

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Sponsors

• Debbie Dingell Democrat sponsor
• 4 cosponsors