A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to arrange for an independent epidemiological study of persons exposed to the chemical dioxin, used in the herbicide known as agent orange.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to arrange for an independent epidemiological study (through the National Academy of Sciences, or otherwise) of persons exposed to dioxins (produced in the manufacture of herbicides like Agent Orange), with particular attention to Vietnam veterans. Requires a related scientific analysis of existing literature on such chemical's long-term health effects. Requires reports to Congress respecting such study and literature analysis.…