Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
USA118th CongressHR-4424| House
| Updated: 9/18/2024
Nick LaLota
Republican Representative
New York
Cosponsors (16)
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, 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. Additionally, the bill extends certain loan fee rates through November 29, 2031, under the VA's home loan program.
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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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 500.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-600.
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5277-5278)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4424.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5277)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5277)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Armed Forces and National Security
AsiaCancerConflicts and warsCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsMedical researchVeterans' medical careVietnam
Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
USA118th CongressHR-4424| House
| Updated: 9/18/2024
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.
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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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 500.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-600.
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5277-5278)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4424.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5277)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5277)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Nick LaLota
Republican Representative
New York
Cosponsors (16)
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, 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