Vietnam Veterans Bile Duct Cancer Study
Also known as: Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill orders the Department of Veterans Affairs to study a rare bile duct cancer that may be linked to parasites found in Vietnam. Many veterans believe they were exposed to these 'liver flukes' while eating raw or undercooked fish during their service decades ago.
- The VA will work with the CDC to see if Vietnam veterans are getting this cancer at higher rates than the general public. The study will look at the age, race, and location of veterans to find patterns in who is getting sick and where they are located.
- Within a year of finishing the study, the VA must give Congress a report with recommendations. This could lead to new laws that make it easier for affected veterans to get healthcare and disability payments for this specific condition.
- The bill also requires the VA to keep tracking this specific cancer in the future. This ensures that as more veterans are diagnosed, the government has the data needed to provide updated information and support to families.
- To help manage the costs of these requirements, the bill makes a small technical change to extend certain limits on veteran pension payments by one month in the year 2031.
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): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 89). (text: CR H1435-1436)
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)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1441-1442)
Vote Results
1 voteOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
Sponsor
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