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LEGISLATION/H.R. 586

Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act

119-HR-586119th CongressIntroduced Jan 21, 2025Armed Forces and National Security
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Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsor

Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1](R-NY-1)
8 cosponsors

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 must 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 VA must periodically submit follow-up reports to Congress regarding the epidemiological study and information collected from the cancer registry regarding the prevalence of bile duct cancer.

Subjects

AsiaCancerConflicts and warsCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsMedical researchVeterans' medical careVietnam

Actions (13)

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 8, 2025Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 7, 2025House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 89). (text: CR H1435-1436)
Apr 7, 2025House floor actionsRECORDED VOTE
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 89). (text: CR H1435-1436: 1)
Apr 7, 2025Library of CongressRECORDED VOTE
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1441-1442)
Apr 7, 2025House floor actions
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Apr 7, 2025House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 586.
Apr 7, 2025House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1435-1437)
Apr 7, 2025House floor actions
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 7, 2025House floor actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 25, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 21, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Jan 21, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Jan 21, 2025Library of Congress
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