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Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
Introduced: July 26, 2018
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 26, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 26, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 26, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to conduct an epidemiological study and report to Congress on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) in Vietnam era veterans. The study shall identify the rate of incidence of cholangiocarcinoma in such veterans and in U.S. residents.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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