Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
USA116th CongressHR-2568| House
| Updated: 5/29/2019
Lee M. Zeldin
Republican Representative
New York
Cosponsors (17)
Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Armed Forces and National Security
AsiaCancerConflicts and warsCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsVeterans' medical careVietnam
Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
USA116th CongressHR-2568| House
| Updated: 5/29/2019
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Lee M. Zeldin
Republican Representative
New York
Cosponsors (17)
Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AsiaCancerConflicts and warsCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsVeterans' medical careVietnam