Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This bill, known as the "Specialist Fourth Class Keith Smith Glioblastoma Parity Act of 2025" , proposes to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a presumption of service connection for glioblastoma multiforme . This critical provision would apply to veterans who served in specific locations during the Vietnam era, thereby easing their access to disability benefits for this severe brain cancer. The legislation highlights congressional findings regarding the extensive spraying of Agent Orange and other herbicides in South Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia between 1961 and 1971. These operations exposed tens of thousands of American service members, leading to ongoing negative health impacts for veterans and their families.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Armed Forces and National Security
Specialist Fourth Class Keith Smith Glioblastoma Parity Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-3752| House
| Updated: 6/23/2025
This bill, known as the "Specialist Fourth Class Keith Smith Glioblastoma Parity Act of 2025" , proposes to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a presumption of service connection for glioblastoma multiforme . This critical provision would apply to veterans who served in specific locations during the Vietnam era, thereby easing their access to disability benefits for this severe brain cancer. The legislation highlights congressional findings regarding the extensive spraying of Agent Orange and other herbicides in South Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia between 1961 and 1971. These operations exposed tens of thousands of American service members, leading to ongoing negative health impacts for veterans and their families.