H.R. 1273 · 117th Congress · House

Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced
Feb 23, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. APR 12, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. FEB 23, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. FEB 23, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. FEB 23, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committees

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Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Apr 12, 2021

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Feb 23, 2021

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