HR 6637 · 115th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act

Introduced 2018-07-26· Sponsored by Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2018-07-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (13)

8 Democrats5 Republicans
Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2]NY
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-8]PA
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]NY
Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]NY
Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2]UT
Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]OH
Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]NJ
Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29]TX
Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]AR
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]CA
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]CA
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]CA
Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]WI