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Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act

USA117th CongressHR-1273| House 
| Updated: 4/12/2021
Lee M. Zeldin

Lee M. Zeldin

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (17)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Health 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 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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2568
Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 12, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2568
    Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act


  • February 23, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 23, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 12, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act

USA117th CongressHR-1273| House 
| Updated: 4/12/2021
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2568
Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 12, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2568
    Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act


  • February 23, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 23, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 12, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Lee M. Zeldin

Lee M. Zeldin

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (17)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaCancerConflicts and warsCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsMedical researchVeterans' medical careVietnam