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Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)

S.Amdt. 2996

S.Amdt. 2996 · Senate amendment

A Democratic amendment with no cosponsors

Changes H.R. 3944 — Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026

Offered

Offered, and not voted on yet. Most amendments never get a vote: the Senate takes up the bill and moves on without them.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

SA 2996, submitted by Mr. Blumenthal, aims to add a section titled "Multigenerational Impact of Toxic Exposures" to title II of division A of bill H.R. 3944.

The purpose of this amendment is to:

  • Use at least $10,000,000 from the "Cost of War Toxic Exposures Fund" to create an agreement with the Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry.

  • Direct the Agency to perform a literature review on health effects for decedents of veterans and members of the Armed Forces who were exposed to toxic substances during their duty.

  • Require the Agency to research the link between specific military toxic exposures and the health conditions of descendants of veterans and members of the Armed Forces.

  • Require the creation of a public website to share the Agency's findings and activities.