Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act

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 veterans who served in the Vietnam theater of operations during the Vietnam era. The study must 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 VA must periodically submit follow-up reports to Congress regarding the epidemiological study and information collected from the cancer registry regarding the prevalence of bile duct cancer.

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• Referred in Senate

  Referred in Senate · EN · 8 April 2025

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• Engrossed in House

  Engrossed in House · EN · 7 April 2025

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• Introduced in House

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 January 2025

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 January 2025

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