Military Aircrew: Cancer Research Study
Also known as: ACES Act
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- The Department of Veterans Affairs must hire independent scientists to study why military aircrew members are getting cancer and dying from the disease.
- The study will focus on pilots, navigators, and other crew members who served on active duty in fixed-wing aircraft for the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps.
- Researchers will look for links between military flight jobs and 11 specific types of cancer, including brain, lung, prostate, and skin cancer.
- Scientists will investigate if exposure to chemicals, engine fumes, or other equipment used during flight service is making service members sick.
- This research is a major step toward helping veterans prove their health problems were caused by their service, which is often required to receive government medical care and disability benefits.
Milestones
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 5 (Roll no. 115). (text: CR H1815)
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): 376 - 5 (Roll no. 115). (text: CR H1815: 6)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1839-1840)
Vote Results
1 voteOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
ACES Act
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