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Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct an epidemiological study and report on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) in veterans who served in the Vietnam theater of operations during the Vietnam era. The study must identify the rate of incidence of cholangiocarcinoma in such veterans and in U.S. residents. The bill also requires the VA to track and report on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma using the Veterans Affairs Central Cancer Registry. Additionally, the VA must periodically submit follow-up reports to Congress regarding the epidemiological study and information collected from the cancer registry regarding the prevalence of bile duct cancer.
Introduced
Jan 21, 2025
Last Action
Apr 8, 2025
Session
119th Congress
Sponsors
1 primary · 8 co
Passage Probability
2% — Very Low
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 586.
Considered as unfinished business.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 89).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Upgrade to ProReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.