Bill · H.R. 3752· House(119-HR-3752)
Specialist Fourth Class Keith Smith Glioblastoma Parity Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 6/5/2025
- Last activity
- 6/23/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Specialist Fourth Class Keith Smith Glioblastoma Parity Act of 2025," seeks to amend title 38 of the United States Code. The purpose of the amendment is to establish a presumption of service connection for glioblastoma multiforme. This applies specifically to veterans who served in certain locations during the Vietnam era. The legislation follows findings regarding the large-scale spraying of herbicides, including Agent Orange, over South Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.
Yes
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+8
The bill provides significant benefit improvements for veterans exposed to herbicides during the Vietnam era.
Does this help veterans get medical care?+7
The bill improves healthcare access for veterans by establishing a presumption of service connection for glioblastoma multiforme.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+7
The bill expands benefits for veterans by creating a presumption for glioblastoma multiforme service connection.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Presumption of Service Connection: The bill adds "Glioblastoma multiforme" to the list of conditions presumed to be service-connected for veterans who served in certain locations during the Vietnam era under Section 3. This could provide benefits to veterans suffering from this disease who were exposed to herbicides.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned 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 Veterans+8
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+7
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+7
- 10/31/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/23/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- 6/5/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Wesley BellDemocrat · Missouri
Ashley HinsonRepublican · Iowa
Mark MessmerRepublican · Indiana
Zachary NunnRepublican · Iowa