Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 23, 2021)
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.
What just happenedApr 12, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 23, 2021
- Apr 12, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Feb 23, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Feb 23, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 23, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House