Bill · S. 2061· Senate(119-S-2061)
Molly R. Loomis Research for Descendants of Toxic Exposed Veterans Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 6/12/2025
- Last activity
- 3/18/2026 — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Sponsored by
- Richard Blumenthal
- Cosponsors
- - 9 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Molly R. Loomis Research for Descendants of Toxic Exposed Veterans Act of 2025," directs the Interagency Working Group on Toxic Exposure to focus on specific research. It requires the establishment of an interagency task force to study how to diagnose and treat health conditions in the descendants of veterans exposed to toxic substances. The bill mandates that the Working Group and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry perform these research activities. Additionally, it requires the maintenance of a public website to share findings and data. The legislation also updates reporting requirements for the Working Group to include descriptions of research activities and findings.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this help veterans get medical care?+5
The bill enhances healthcare through research into the diagnosis and treatment of health conditions for descendants of toxic-exposed veterans.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+5
The bill addresses the long-term health impacts on the families of toxic-exposed veterans.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+5
The bill provides potential benefits through research into the health impacts of toxic exposure on descendants of veterans.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Research on Descendants: The bill requires an interagency task force to research the diagnosis and treatment of health conditions affecting the descendants of toxic-exposed veterans (Section 2(c)(1)). This could benefit these families by providing medical insights into potential health issues linked to their ancestors' service.
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Public Access to Information: The bill mandates a publicly available website containing information on research activities, findings, and a review of data regarding the strength of evidence for associations between health conditions and toxic exposure risks (Section 2(c)(2)). This allows people to access relevant data and findings.
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Increased Accountability through Reporting: The bill requires regular reports, including summaries of research activities, findings, and progress reports on implementation (Section 2(b)(3)). This ensures the Working Group's activities are documented and reviewed.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific 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.
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+5Increases Research Funding+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+3
- 4/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/18/2026
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 3/5/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/28/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 1/8/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/10/2025
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-247.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/12/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Michael BennetDemocrat · Colorado
Cory BookerDemocrat · New Jersey
Tammy DuckworthDemocrat · Illinois
Patty MurrayDemocrat · Washington
John ReedDemocrat · Rhode Island
Jacky RosenDemocrat · Nevada
Adam SchiffDemocrat · California
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat · Michigan
Sheldon WhitehouseDemocrat · Rhode Island