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Exhibit 255

Baseline Projections: Toxic Exposures Fund

Exhibit 255 ยท Baseline projection

Baseline Projections: Toxic Exposures Fund

The Honoring our PACT Act of 2022 established the Toxic Exposures Fund (TEF) to provide mandatory funding for benefits for veterans who have been exposed to toxic substances or environmental hazards.

TEF estimated budget authority $52.7 billion in 2026; $758.3 billion budget authority and $746.2 billion outlays for 2027 to 2036.

Source
Congressional Budget Office
Date
February 2026
Quoted from
p. 1
Grade
Primary record
Document
https://www.cbo.gov/system/files/2026-02/60044-2026-02-tef.pdf
Accessed
2026-11-09
Cited by
Findings citing this exhibit

Cited by

Finding DEF-5.6
Primary record The 2022 PACT Act presumes exposure to burn-pit hazards for veterans who served at listed locations and presumes service connection for listed respiratory diseases and cancers without a service record of the disease.