House Bill 2568
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 7, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2568
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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 Vietnam era veterans. 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.
May 7, 2019
05/29/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
05/07/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
05/07/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:19:32 PM