CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Cory Booker (D-NJ)

S.Amdt. 3910

S.Amdt. 3910 · Senate amendment

A Democratic amendment with no cosponsors

Changes S. 2296 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 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 3910, submitted by Mr. Booker, aims to add a new section to bill S. 2296. The purpose of this addition is to require a study on health conditions affecting the spouses and dependents of Vietnam-era herbicide-exposed veterans.

Study Requirements

The Toxic Exposure Research Working Group must conduct a study that includes a comprehensive review and assessment of the following health conditions:

  • Cancers
  • Gynecological conditions, such as infertility
  • Birth defects
  • Birth and pregnancy-related complications, such as miscarriages

Reporting and Accountability

The amendment sets specific deadlines and requirements for reporting the results:

  • The Working Group must give a report to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs containing a summary of research and recommendations for better screening, detection, prevention, and treatment.

  • By December 31, 2027, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs must provide the Senate and House Committees on Veterans' Affairs with an unaltered version of that report and a plan to implement the recommendations.