H.R. 4424 · 118th Congress
Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
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Ciscomani4 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- House Introduced Jun 30, 2023
- House Passed Sep 17, 2024
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.
What it does: CRS summary · Reported to House · Jul 22, 2024
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.
Additionally, the bill extends certain loan fee rates through November 29, 2031, under the VA's home loan program.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
Latest action (Sep 18, 2024): Received in the Senate.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 30, 2023
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Jun 30, 2023
- House Passed Sep 17, 2024
No recorded floor vote found.