Bill · H.R. 3052· House(119-HR-3052)
Agent Orange Relief Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 4/28/2025
- Last activity
- 4/30/2025 — Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1764)
- Sponsored by
- Rashida Tlaib
- Cosponsors
- - 17 - 0
- Introduced
What this bill would do
The Agent Orange Relief Act of 2025 directs the Secretaries of Health and Human Services and Veterans Affairs to assist individuals impacted by Agent Orange exposure. The bill aims to provide benefits to the children of male Vietnam veterans who were born with certain birth defects. It also mandates support for research into the intergenerational health effects of these herbicides. Additionally, the Secretary of Health and Human Services is tasked with assessing the health of Vietnamese Americans and their descendants. The Act establishes a timeline for implementation and requires regular progress reports to Congress.
Yes· 3 of 16
Would children be better off under this?+8
The bill provides crucial health support and potential benefit expansions for children affected by Agent Orange.
Does this help veterans get medical care?+8
The bill expands health benefits and research support for children of male Vietnam veterans affected by Agent Orange.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+8
The act expands benefit eligibility for children of veterans affected by chemical exposure.
The opposite
Does this give people more control over their personal data?-2
The bill requires healthcare providers to allow access to medical records for research purposes.
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?-2
The bill mandates access to personal medical records for research purposes.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded benefits for children of veterans: The bill amends existing law to ensure that the children of male Vietnam veterans can receive benefits for certain birth defects, addressing a current discrepancy where only spina bifida was recognized for male veterans' children. (Section 3)
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Increased research capabilities: By requiring healthcare providers to allow the Department of Veterans Affairs access to medical records, the bill facilitates research into the intergenerational effects of Agent Orange. (Section 3)
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Improved treatment through surveys: The Secretary of Veterans Affairs must conduct a survey of affected children to determine if they are receiving adequate treatment and recommend actions to fix any deficiencies. (Section 4)
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Targeted health support for Vietnamese Americans: The Secretary of Health and Human Services will provide grants for broad health assessments and establish centers in areas with large Vietnamese American populations to provide assessment, counseling, and treatment. (Section 5)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Mandatory medical record access: Healthcare providers contracted with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs will be required to provide access to the medical records of individuals receiving care for the purpose of research. (Section 3)
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 Children+8Good For Asian Americans+7Good For Veterans+7Good For People With Disabilities+6Good For Men+4Good For Low Income Households+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+8Increases Research Funding+7Improves Healthcare Access+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality+5Improves Disability Rights+4
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+8
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+6Improves Data Privacy-2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3Increases Federal Power+2Improves Privacy Rights-2
- 8/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/26/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/25/2026
- 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.
- 4/30/2025
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1764)
- 4/28/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Veterans' 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
Rosa DeLauroDemocrat · Connecticut
Mark DeSaulnierDemocrat · 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