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

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This bill matters because it addresses a critical, often overlooked, aspect of military toxic exposure: its potential impact on future generations. For years, veterans and their families have raised concerns about unexplained illnesses in descendants, suspecting a link to exposures their parents or grandparents faced during service, such as Agent Orange, burn pits, or contaminated water. If passed, this law would ensure that the federal government actively investigates these potential links, moving beyond anecdotal evidence to scientific understanding.

Without this bill, research into intergenerational health effects might continue to be fragmented or insufficient, leaving many families without answers or appropriate medical care. By requiring dedicated research and public reporting, the bill could lead to breakthroughs in diagnosing and treating these complex conditions, providing recognition and support to a demographic that has historically been underserved in terms of toxic exposure research.

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PROVISION 01

Requires the Interagency Working Group on Toxic Exposure to establish new interagency task forces for collaborative research activities.

This ensures that multiple government agencies combine their expertise and resources to investigate health issues related to toxic exposure.

PROVISION 02

Mandates the creation of a specific interagency task force (Working Group and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry) to research the diagnosis and treatment of health conditions in descendants of toxic-exposed veterans.

This directly focuses federal attention and resources on the specific health challenges faced by the children and grandchildren of affected veterans.

PROVISION 03

Requires maintaining a publicly available website with information on the research activities and findings regarding descendants' health conditions.

This promotes transparency and ensures that affected families, healthcare providers, and the public can access crucial information and research updates.

PROVISION 04

Updates the reporting requirements for the Working Group, including an initial report within one year and annual summaries of research activities.

This ensures ongoing accountability and regular communication of progress and findings to Congress and potentially the public.

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ACTION TIMELINE

4 EVENTS

MAR 18

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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DEC 10

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-247.

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JUN 12

Introduced in Senate

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JUN 12

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

INTROREFERRAL

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TypeSenate Bill

NumberS 2061

Congress119th

StatusReported

IntroducedJun 12, 2025

Last actionMar 18, 2026

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REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS · VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUN 12, 2025

Senate BillS 2061Veterans' medical careResearch administration and funding

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

INTRODUCED JUN 12, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 18, 2026

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WHAT THE BILL DOES

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KEY PROVISIONS

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Requires the Interagency Working Group on Toxic Exposure to establish new interagency task forces for collaborative research activities.

This ensures that multiple government agencies combine their expertise and resources to investigate health issues related to toxic exposure.

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This directly focuses federal attention and resources on the specific health challenges faced by the children and grandchildren of affected veterans.

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Requires maintaining a publicly available website with information on the research activities and findings regarding descendants' health conditions.

This promotes transparency and ensures that affected families, healthcare providers, and the public can access crucial information and research updates.

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Updates the reporting requirements for the Working Group, including an initial report within one year and annual summaries of research activities.

This ensures ongoing accountability and regular communication of progress and findings to Congress and potentially the public.

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Not later than one year after the date of enactment of the Molly R. Loomis Research for Descendants of Toxic Exposed Veterans Act of 2025

Submit an initial report on collaborative research activities, findings, and recommendations.

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Molly R. Loomis Research for Descendants of Toxic Exposed Veterans Act of 2025

Establish an interagency task force to conduct research on health conditions of descendants of toxic-exposed veterans.

Not less frequently than annually during the five-year period covered by the strategic plan

Submit annual summaries of collaborative research activities, progress reports on the strategic plan, and recommendations.

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Interagency Working Group on Toxic Exposure: A group formed with members from different government agencies (like the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, etc.) to coordinate efforts related to military toxic exposure.
Toxic-exposed veteran: A veteran who was exposed to harmful chemicals or substances during their military service, as defined under existing law (specifically, section 101 of title 38, United States Code).
Descendants of toxic-exposed veterans: The children, grandchildren, or other lineal relatives of veterans who were exposed to toxic substances during their military service.
PACT Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-168): A landmark law that expanded health care and benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances during military service. This bill amends a section of the PACT Act.
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR): A federal public health agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that helps prevent exposure to hazardous substances from waste sites and responds to environmental health emergencies.
Interagency task force: A temporary group with members from different government agencies brought together to achieve a specific goal or solve a particular problem.

ACTION TIMELINE

4 EVENTS

MAR 18

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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DEC 10, 25

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-247.

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JUN 12, 25

Introduced in Senate

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JUN 12, 25

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Business meeting to consider S.342, to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize an individual who is awarded the Purple Heart for service in the Armed Forces to transfer unused Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to a family member, S.410, to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve benefits and services for surviving spouses, S.649, to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to members of the National Guard who perform certain full-time duty, S.1116, to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the provision of certain additional burial benefits for individuals for whom an urn or plaque is furnished, S.1657, to amend title 38, United States Code, to limit the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to deny the claim of a veteran for benefits under the laws administered by such Secretary on the sole basis that such veteran failed to appear for a medical examination associated with such claim, S.1665, to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure veterans of secrecy oath programs receive the full benefits they have earned, S.1726, to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify that the Department of Veterans Affairs definition of "medical services" includes medically necessary automobile adaptations, S.1868, to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand access by veterans to critical access hospitals and affiliated clinics under the Veterans Community Care Program, S.2061, to require the Interagency Working Group on Toxic Exposure to conduct research on the diagnosis and treatment of health conditions of descendants of individuals exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces, S.2220, to expand presumptions of exposure by members of the Armed Forces to toxic substances, S.2264, to improve the emergency management capabilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, S.2309, to direct a physician or nurse practitioner employed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certify the death of a veteran not later than 48 hours after such physician or nurse practitioner learns of such death, S.2328, to authorize the use of veterans educational assistance for examinations and assessments to receive credit toward degrees awarded by institutions of higher learning, S.2333, to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit supplementation of health records of deceased veterans, S.2397, to require implementation by the Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs of certain recommendations relating to the provision of health care through community care providers, S.2683, to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs a Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Officer, S.2807, to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the applicability of the authority to reconsider decisions of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or the Secretary of the Army to inter remains or honor the memory of a person in a national cemetery, S.2981, to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of prosthetic and rehabilitative items and services by the Department of Veterans Affairs, S.3033, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish partnerships between medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs and medical facilities in rural areas, S.3119, to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make temporary lodging facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs available for members of the Armed Forces, other individuals on active duty, and family members of such individuals on a space-available basis, S.3138, to amend title 38, United States Code, to include adaptive prostheses and terminal devices for sports and other recreational activities in the medical services furnished to eligible veterans by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, S.3303, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to establish or enhance a community integration platform for services for veterans, to require the collection from veterans of information related to social determinants of health, S.3758, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make opioid overdose rescue medications available to veterans and their caregivers, and a committee resolution.

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Hearings to examine S.342, to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize an individual who is awarded the Purple Heart for service in the Armed Forces to transfer unused Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to a family member, S.668, to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Office of Falls Prevention of the Department of Veterans Affairs, S.926, to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a program to furnish to certain veterans items used for the secure storage of firearms, S.1116, to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the provision of certain additional burial benefits for individuals for whom an urn or plaque is furnished, S.1657, to amend title 38, United States Code, to limit the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to deny the claim of a veteran for benefits under the laws administered by such Secretary on the sole basis that such veteran failed to appear for a medical examination associated with such claim, S.1665, to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure veterans of secrecy oath programs receive the full benefits they have earned, S.1868, to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand access by veterans to critical access hospitals and affiliated clinics under the Veterans Community Care Program, S.1992, to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the efficiency of adjudications and appeals of claims for benefits under laws administered by Secretary of Veterans Affairs, S.2061, to require the Interagency Working Group on Toxic Exposure to conduct research on the diagnosis and treatment of health conditions of descendants of individuals exposed to toxic substances while serving as members of the Armed Forces, S.2220, to expand presumptions of exposure by members of the Armed Forces to toxic substances, S.2264, to improve the emergency management capabilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, S.2309, to direct a physician or nurse practitioner employed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certify the death of a veteran not later than 48 hours after such physician or nurse practitioner learns of such death, S.2328, to authorize the use of veterans educational assistance for examinations and assessments to receive credit toward degrees awarded by institutions of higher learning, S.2333, to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit supplementation of health records of deceased veterans, S.2397, to require implementation by the Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs of certain recommendations relating to the provision of health care through community care providers, S.2683, to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs a Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Officer, S.2737, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to implement a pilot program to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to certain veterans through community care providers, S.2807, to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the applicability of the authority to reconsider decisions of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or the Secretary of the Army to inter remains or honor the memory of a person in a national cemetery, S.3033, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish partnerships between medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs and medical facilities in rural areas, S.3119, to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make temporary lodging facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs available for members of the Armed Forces, other individuals on active duty, and family members of such individuals on a space-available basis, S.3303, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to establish or enhance a community integration platform for services for veterans, to require the collection from veterans of information related to social determinants of health, an original bill entitled, "Sharing Essential Resources for Veterans Everywhere (SERVE) Act', an original bill entitled, "Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services Act", and an original bill entitled, "Get Justice Involved Veterans BACK HOME Act".

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