To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to study and report on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma in veterans of the Vietnam era, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6637| House
| Updated: 7/26/2018
Lee M. Zeldin
Republican Representative
New York
Cosponsors (13)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Gene Green (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to conduct an epidemiological study and report to Congress on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) in Vietnam era veterans. The study shall identify the rate of incidence of cholangiocarcinoma in such veterans and in U.S. residents.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National Security
AsiaCancerConflicts and warsCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsVeterans' medical careVietnam
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to study and report on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma in veterans of the Vietnam era, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6637| House
| Updated: 7/26/2018
Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to conduct an epidemiological study and report to Congress on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) in Vietnam era veterans. The study shall identify the rate of incidence of cholangiocarcinoma in such veterans and in U.S. residents.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Lee M. Zeldin
Republican Representative
New York
Cosponsors (13)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Gene Green (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AsiaCancerConflicts and warsCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsVeterans' medical careVietnam