Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
- Last Action
- 4/12/2021
Actions
- 2021-04-12Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-02-23Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2021-02-23Introduced in House
- 2021-02-23Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-02-23 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (17)
- Andrew Garbarino (R-NY)
- Thomas Suozzi (D-NY)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Bill Posey (R-FL)
- Joe Neguse (D-CO)
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
- Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
- Cynthia Axne (D-IA)
- DON YOUNG (R-AK)
- H. Griffith (R-VA)
- Ed Case (D-HI)
- Tim Walberg (R-MI)
- RON KIND (D-WI)
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
- Abigail Spanberger (D-VA)
- JAMES COOPER (D-TN)
- Kathleen Rice (D-NY)
Subjects
- Asia
- Cancer
- Conflicts and wars
- Congressional oversight
- Government studies and investigations
- Health information and medical records
- Medical research
- Veterans' medical care
- Vietnam
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