Bill · H.R. 3051· House(119-HR-3051)
Victims of Agent Orange Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 4/28/2025
- Last activity
- 4/28/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Rashida Tlaib
- Cosponsors
- - 17 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Victims of Agent Orange Act of 2025 aims to address and remediate ongoing damage caused by the use of Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. It directs the USAID Administrator and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide assistance to those affected. This includes health care needs for residents in Vietnam and their descendants. The bill also focuses on health assessments and assistance for Vietnamese Americans residing in the United States. Additionally, it mandates environmental remediation of contaminated geographic areas in Vietnam. The Act establishes specific implementation deadlines and reporting requirements to ensure accountability.
Yes· 3 of 9
Would children be better off under this?+8
The bill provides health assessments and assistance for children/descendants affected by exposure.
Would Asian Americans be better off under this?+8
The bill specifically targets health assessments and treatment centers for Vietnamese Americans.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+8
The bill provides assistance for health issues and disabilities related to Agent Orange exposure.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Medical Assistance for Covered Individuals: The Administrator of USAID will provide help for health care needs, including medical services, nursing, and medical equipment to individuals affected by exposure (Section 3(a)).
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Support for Caregivers and Institutions: Assistance will be provided to institutions in Vietnam to offer medicines, equipment, training for caregivers, and reconstructive surgical programs (Section 3(b)).
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Housing and Poverty Reduction: The bill allows for assistance to repair and rebuild substandard homes and provides micro grants and loans to help families reduce poverty (Section 3(c)).
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Environmental Cleanup: The Administrator is directed to provide assistance to remediate specific geographic areas in Vietnam that contain high levels of Agent Orange, prioritizing heavily sprayed areas (Section 3(d)).
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Health Assessments for Vietnamese Americans: The Secretary of Health and Human Services will fund health assessments for Vietnamese Americans and their descendants to determine the health effects of exposure (Section 4(a)).
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Treatment Centers in the United States: The Secretary will establish centers in areas with large Vietnamese American populations to provide assessment, counseling, and treatment (Section 4(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly listed in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Asian Americans+8Good For Children+8Good For People With Disabilities+8Good For Low Income Households+7Good For Veterans+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Foreign Aid+7Improves International Alliances+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+8
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+7
- 8/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/2/2025
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- 6/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/28/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Steve CohenDemocrat · Tennessee
André CarsonDemocrat · Indiana
Judy ChuDemocrat · California
Mark DeSaulnierDemocrat · California
Laura FriedmanDemocrat · California
Al GreenDemocrat · Texas
Jesús GarcíaDemocrat · Illinois
Jahana HayesDemocrat · Connecticut
Ro KhannaDemocrat · California
Stephen LynchDemocrat · Massachusetts
Seth MoultonDemocrat · Massachusetts
Kevin MullinDemocrat · California
Sarah McBrideDemocrat · Delaware
Jerrold NadlerDemocrat · New York
Linda SánchezDemocrat · California
Lateefah SimonDemocrat · California
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan