Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act

Bill: 118-hr-4424
Sponsor: Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]
Introduced: 2023-06-30 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Asia
Cancer
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records
Medical research
Veterans' medical care
Vietnam

Summary:
action_date: 2023-06-30
text: 

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 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. 

action_date: 2024-07-22
text: 

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 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.

Additionally, the bill extends certain loan fee rates through November 29, 2031, under the VA's home loan program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-09-18
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2024-09-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-09-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5277)
action_date: 2024-09-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5277)
action_date: 2024-09-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4424.
action_date: 2024-09-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5277-5278)
action_date: 2024-09-17
text: Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2024-07-22
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 500.
action_date: 2024-07-22
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-600.
action_date: 2024-07-22
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-600.
action_date: 2024-05-01
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2024-05-01
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-05-01
text: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged
action_date: 2024-04-16
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2024-04-16
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-03-21
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held
action_date: 2023-10-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-08-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2023-06-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2023-06-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-06-30
text: Introduced in House