Bill · S.Res. 485· Senate(119-SRES-485)
A resolution designating the month of October 2025 as "National Military Toxic Exposures Awareness Month".
- Introduced
- 11/5/2025
- Last activity
- 11/5/2025 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7929; text: CR S7928-7929)
- Sponsored by
- Jerry Moran
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- Officially Recorded
- Adopted by the Senate
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution designates October 2025 as ``National Military Toxic Exposures Awareness Month''. It recognizes the long history of toxic exposures affecting veterans, their families, and civilian workers. The resolution calls for the Department of Defense to prevent future exposures and encourages the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue educating the public. It also aims to promote awareness of available resources for affected individuals and their survivors.
Yes· 3 of 11
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+10
Directly targets the health, awareness, and resource needs of veterans exposed to toxic substances.
Does this help veterans get medical care?+7
Encourages the VA to improve clinical guidelines and offer screenings for veterans exposed to toxic substances.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+6
Promotes awareness of available VA resources and encourages improved medical care for exposed veterans.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Awareness and Support: By designating October 2025 as an awareness month, the resolution encourages the public to support affected veterans and their families and promote awareness of available resources from the Department of Veterans Affairs. (Resolved section 7)
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Prevention of Future Harm: The resolution calls on the Department of Defense to reinforce the federal commitment to prevent future toxic exposure incidents for members of the Armed Forces. (Resolved section 4)
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Improved Health Care: The resolution encourages the Department of Veterans Affairs to improve clinical practice guidelines to better meet the unique medical needs of veterans exposed to toxic substances. (Resolved section 8(E))
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Expanded Outreach: It encourages the Department of Veterans Affairs to reach all veterans who may have encountered toxic exposures to offer them screenings and relevant information. (Resolved section 8(D))
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Research Opportunities: The resolution encourages the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide opportunities for research to understand the impacts of toxic exposure and prevent future incidents. (Resolved section 8(C))
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups 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+10Good For Retirees+5Good For Seniors+5Good For People With Disabilities+4Good For Children+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+7Increases Research Funding+4Improves Healthcare Access+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+6
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+3
- 11/5/2025
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7929; text: CR S7928-7929)
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Bill CassidyRepublican · Louisiana
Jacky RosenDemocrat · Nevada