HR 2568
116th Congress
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Vietnam
Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
Introduced: May 7, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 29, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
May 7, 2019
Introduced in House
May 7, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Plain-English summary
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 Vietnam era veterans. The study shall 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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