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US HB3752
Bill
Status
6/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
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AI Summary
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Adds glioblastoma multiforme (an aggressive brain cancer) to the list of diseases presumed to be service-connected for Vietnam-era veterans exposed to herbicides like Agent Orange
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Amends Section 1116(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, allowing affected veterans to receive VA disability benefits without proving direct causation
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Applies to veterans who served in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia during the herbicide spraying operations from 1961-1971
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Named after Specialist Fourth Class Keith Smith, honoring a veteran presumably affected by this condition
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Congressional findings note approximately 19 million gallons of herbicides were sprayed in Vietnam, including 13 million gallons of Agent Orange, exposing tens of thousands of Americans
Legislative Description
Specialist Fourth Class Keith Smith Glioblastoma Parity Act of 2025
Armed forces and national security
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
6/23/2025