Bill > SRes485

This resolution designates October 2025 as "National Military Toxic Exposures Awareness Month" to highlight the long-standing and significant health challenges faced by military personnel due to toxic exposures throughout history. The resolution recognizes the profound impacts of toxic substances like chemical agents, herbicides (such as Agent Orange), radiation, contaminated water, asbestos, and burn pits on veterans, their families, and survivors across multiple conflicts from World War I to recent military operations. It calls for honoring those affected by toxic exposures, urges the Department of Defense to prevent future incidents, and encourages the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue educating the public, promoting awareness, and supporting veterans through research, screenings, improved clinical guidelines, and resource availability. The resolution also highlights the passage of landmark legislation like the PACT Act, which expanded benefits and healthcare eligibility for veterans exposed to toxic substances, and seeks to engage the American public in understanding and supporting veterans impacted by these environmental and health challenges.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/485/all-info