Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
- Last Action
- 9/18/2024
Actions
- 2024-09-18Received in the Senate.
- 2024-09-17Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2024-09-17On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5277)
- 2024-09-17Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5277)
- 2024-09-17DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4424.
- 2024-09-17Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5277-5278)
- 2024-09-17Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 2024-07-22Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 500.
- 2024-07-22Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-600.
- 2024-07-22Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-600.
- 2024-05-01Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
- 2024-05-01Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2024-05-01Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged
- 2024-04-16Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- 2024-04-16Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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CRS Summary
As of 2024-07-22 (07)
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.
Cosponsors (16)
- Patrick Ryan (D-NY)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Ed Case (D-HI)
- Abigail Spanberger (D-VA)
- Donald Davis (D-NC)
- Andrew Garbarino (R-NY)
- Michael Lawler (R-NY)
- Daniel Kildee (D-MI)
- Ann Kuster (D-NH)
- Christopher Deluzio (D-PA)
- Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
- ZOE LOFGREN (D-CA)
- Marie Perez (D-WA)
- Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
- Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ)
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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