HR 1273
117th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Asia
Cancer
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records
Medical research
Veterans' medical care
Vietnam
Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
Introduced: February 23, 2021
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 12, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in House
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 veterans who served in the Vietnam theater of operations during the Vietnam era. 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 Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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