Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
- Last Action
- 5/29/2019
Actions
- 2019-05-29Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- 2019-05-07Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2019-05-07Introduced in House
- 2019-05-07Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-05-07 (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 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.
Cosponsors (17)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Thomas Suozzi (D-NY)
- MIKE THOMPSON (D-CA)
- PETER KING (R-NY)
- Kathleen Rice (D-NY)
- ZOE LOFGREN (D-CA)
- RON KIND (D-WI)
- Tim Walberg (R-MI)
- ANNA ESHOO (D-CA)
- Ed Case (D-HI)
- Seth Moulton (D-MA)
- Joe Neguse (D-CO)
- Bill Posey (R-FL)
- Joe Cunningham (D-SC)
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
- Abigail Spanberger (D-VA)
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
Subjects
- Asia
- Cancer
- Conflicts and wars
- Congressional oversight
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Health information and medical records
- Veterans' medical care
- Vietnam
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