# 119-hr-6376: Supporting Military Families Exposed to Toxic Substances Act

119-hr-6376, Supporting Military Families Exposed to Toxic Substances Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6376
- Congress: 119
- Title: Supporting Military Families Exposed to Toxic Substances Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-12-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Extending VA health care to certain family members and others exposed to toxic sites.** This bill would create a new Department of Veterans Affairs health program to provide hospital care and medical services to people who lived, worked, or were in utero at locations for which the VA has established a presumption that veterans developed service-connected illnesses. - Families and children: People who lived, worked, or were in utero at a presumptive location could be eligible if the Secretary determines they were exposed to the same condition that qualifies veterans. A "covered illness or condition" is one for which the VA has a presumption even if medical evidence is insufficient to prove the residence or work caused it. - Limits on care and payment: The VA may furnish care only to the extent Congress provides funding and cannot pay for an illness the VA guidelines attribute to another cause. Care is available only after the individual or provider exhausts reasonable third-party payment options, including private health plans. - Oversight and reporting: The VA must report by Dec. 31 in 2027, 2028, and 2029 on the number of people treated under the new section, the illnesses and locations involved, the number and reasons for denials, and the number of pending applications.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2025-12-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- VA care for exposed military families: mixed, high. This bill would create a new VA health program to provide hospital care and medical services to certain family members and others exposed at locations where the VA has a presumption of service-connection. Individuals would be eligible if they lived or worked at, or were in utero while their mother…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5361: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-6376 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6376)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-5361: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5361)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6376 (as of 2026-04-21).