Bill115th CongressFiled Jul 26, 2018Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 6637
Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 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.
What just happenedJul 26, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1](R-NY)Sponsor
13 cosponsors8 D5 R
13cosponsors1committees4actions9subjects
- Introduced in HouseJul 26, 2018
- Jul 26, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jul 26, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jul 26, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 26, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House