H.R. 530 119th Congress House

ACES Act

Official title: To provide for a study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on the prevalence and mortality of cancer among individuals who served … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide for a study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on the prevalence and mortality of cancer among individuals who served as active duty aircrew in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 16, 2025 Introduced by: August Pfluger Republican · Texas See on congress.gov

Armed Forces and National Security Aviation and airportsCancerCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigations

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Hazardous wastes and toxic substancesMedical researchResearch administration and fundingVeterans' medical care

Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

May 6, 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

May 5, 2025

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 5 (Roll no. 115). (text: CR H1815)

May 5, 2025

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1839-1840)

May 5, 2025

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.

May 5, 2025

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 530.

May 5, 2025

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1815-1817)

May 5, 2025

Mr. Bergman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

May 5, 2025

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Apr 9, 2025

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Apr 9, 2025

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Mar 26, 2025

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Mar 26, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Feb 20, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jan 16, 2025

Introduced in House

Jan 16, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
May 5, 2025	House · vote #115	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	376–5	See who voted →

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

ACES Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study and report on the prevalence and mortality of cancers among veterans who served on active duty as aircrew members and regularly flew in fixed-wing aircraft.

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 4

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Veterans' Affairs Committee
Health Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Veterans' Affairs Committee
Veterans' Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Senate

Lobbying activity 35

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

THE FERGUSON GROUP
for SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY (SCPPA) · California · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
for PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
for DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
for DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2025 (July 1 - Sep 30)
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
for DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)
THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC
for SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY (SCPPA) · California · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)

Bodies those filers lobbied

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
35 filings
SENATE
35 filings
Labor, Dept of (DOL)
21 filings
Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
19 filings
Veterans Employment & Training Service
19 filings
Defense, Dept of (DOD)
12 filings
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
12 filings
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)
11 filings

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Cosponsors 35