# 119-s-2061: Molly R. Loomis Research for Descendants of Toxic Exposed Veterans Act of 2025

119-s-2061, Molly R. Loomis Research for Descendants of Toxic Exposed Veterans Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2061
- Congress: 119
- Title: Molly R. Loomis Research for Descendants of Toxic Exposed Veterans Act of 2025
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-06-12
- Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-15

## Summary

**Creates federal task forces and public reporting to study the health of descendants of toxic-exposed veterans.** It would require coordinated interagency research, a public website with evidence reviews, and time-bound reports to Congress to guide future policy. - Descendants and families: Would get targeted federal research into diagnosis and treatment of health conditions tied to veterans' toxic exposures, using the descendant definitions in 38 U.S.C. - Federal agencies and researchers: The Interagency Working Group on Toxic Exposure and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry would form interagency task forces and maintain a public website with findings and strength-of-evidence reviews. The task force must be set up within 180 days. - Congress and policymakers: The Working Group must deliver a report within 1 year describing collaborative research activities, findings, and legislative or administrative recommendations, and then provide annual summaries and progress reports during the 5-year strategic plan.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2025-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Health research for veterans' descendants: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would require the Interagency Working Group and ATSDR to set up a federal task force to study health conditions in descendants of veterans exposed to toxins. The descendant-focused task force must be established within 180 days. The Working Group must deliver an initial report…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-s-2061 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2061)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2061 (as of 2026-07-15).