Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Toxic Exposure and Women Veterans’ Health Outcomes Act
A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Toxic Exposure and Women Veterans' Health Outcomes Act. It requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, working with the Secretary of Defense, to run an epidemiological study. This study will look at health effects experienced by women who are toxic-exposed veterans. The study will also cover exposures to burn pits and environmental hazards during their service. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs must also evaluate gaps in knowledge and research regarding detecting and treating these health effects. Finally, the bill requires preliminary and final reports to be submitted to Congress.
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- Scored +6
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The legislation directly aids veterans by studying the impacts of burn pits and environmental hazards experienced during service.
- Scored +6
Does this help veterans get medical care?
The bill requires an epidemiological study and evaluation of health effects and treatments specifically for women veterans exposed to toxins.
- Scored +5
Would women be better off under this?
The bill specifically addresses reproductive health, female-specific organs, and physiological effects unique to women veterans.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(a) requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on health effects experienced by women who are toxic-exposed veterans. This is a positive step because it looks directly into issues women face after being exposed to environmental hazards or burn pits during their service.
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Section 2(b) requires the evaluation of knowledge and research gaps regarding detecting and treating long-term adverse health effects, safety of treatments, and the health effects of combat roles including toxic chemicals and PFAS. This helps ensure officials are held accountable for understanding what women veterans are going through and finding ways to treat them.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no specific negative impacts, burdens, or consequences identified for individuals or groups of people.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The legislation directly aids veterans by studying the impacts of burn pits and environmental hazards experienced during service. Would women be better off under this? — The bill specifically addresses reproductive health, female-specific organs, and physiological effects unique to women veterans. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — Middle-aged women veterans will benefit from research into long-term adverse health effects resulting from military toxic exposures. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Older women veterans may benefit from evaluations of long-term health effects and treatments related to past toxic exposures. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Younger women who served in the military may benefit from improved understanding and future treatments for service-related toxic exposures.
- Healthcare
- Does this help veterans get medical care? — The bill requires an epidemiological study and evaluation of health effects and treatments specifically for women veterans exposed to toxins. Does this put more money into medical research? — The legislation mandates a comprehensive epidemiological study and evaluation of research gaps regarding toxic exposures among women veterans. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — By evaluating research and knowledge gaps on detecting and treating long-term adverse health effects, the bill aims to improve care access and quality for women veterans.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill improves support and understanding for women veterans by studying toxic exposures and evaluating treatment effectiveness.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The legislation mandates an epidemiological study and evaluation of research and knowledge gaps related to toxic exposures and health outcomes.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated? — The bill focuses specifically on addressing health outcomes, toxic exposures, and reproductive effects unique to women veterans, helping address historical research gaps.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires preliminary and final reports to be submitted to Congress regarding the findings of the study.
- 11/10/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in Senate