Bills · HR 6376
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 6376Armed Forces and National Security
Supporting Military Families Exposed to Toxic Substances Act
INTRO DEC 3· LAST ACTION JAN 5
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses a significant gap in healthcare for military families and others who have suffered from illnesses due to toxic exposure on or near military bases. Currently, the VA primarily serves veterans, leaving many family members and non-military workers, who were also exposed to the same contaminants, without access to comprehensive care or recognition for their conditions.
If this bill becomes law, it could provide much-needed relief and medical support to thousands of individuals, similar to the recognition and care provided to veterans impacted by sites like Camp Lejeune. If it does not become law, these individuals would continue to bear the full burden of their exposure-related illnesses, potentially struggling to afford care and prove the connection between their health issues and their time at affected sites without the benefit of a 'presumption of service-connection' from the VA.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
The VA is directed to provide hospital care and medical services to individuals who resided at, worked at, or were in utero at locations where veterans have a presumption of service-connection for certain illnesses.
This expands VA healthcare eligibility beyond veterans to include their families and other exposed individuals.
PROVISION 02
Eligibility requires the individual to demonstrate exposure to the same conditions that qualify veterans for a presumptive illness, and their illness must not be clearly caused by something else.
This sets clear criteria for who can receive care, linking eligibility to the established scientific and medical understanding of presumptive conditions.
PROVISION 03
Individuals must first exhaust all other available third-party healthcare claims and remedies, such as private health insurance, before receiving VA care under this program.
This provision ensures that VA care serves as a secondary payer, potentially reducing overall government costs.
PROVISION 04
The VA's ability to provide this healthcare is dependent on specific funding being provided by Congress through annual appropriations.
This means the program's operation and scope could vary year to year based on congressional funding decisions.
PROVISION 05
The VA must submit annual reports to Congress for 2027, 2028, and 2029 detailing the care provided, illnesses covered, denials, and pending applications.
These reports will provide oversight and data on the program's effectiveness and reach.
SPONSORSHIP
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D· California
YRS IN OFFICE
13
BILLS LED
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ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSJAN 5
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
DEC 3
Introduced in House
DEC 3
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 6376
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedDec 3, 2025
Last actionJan 5, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED DEC 3, 2025
House BillHR 6376Armed Forces and National Security
Supporting Military Families Exposed to Toxic Substances Act
INTRODUCED DEC 3, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 5, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
4 min
COSPONSORS
4
COMPLEXITY
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