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US HB3752

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Amends Section 1116(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, allowing affected veterans to receive VA disability benefits without proving direct causation

  • Applies to veterans who served in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia during the herbicide spraying operations from 1961-1971

  • Named after Specialist Fourth Class Keith Smith, honoring a veteran presumably affected by this condition

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs6/23/2025
Veterans' Affairs6/5/2025

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