Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act

Summary

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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Timeline

1. 26 July 2018

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

2. 26 July 2018

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 July 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 July 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 26 July 2018 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 July 2018

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 July 2018

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 July 2018

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Sponsors

• Lee Zeldin · R · Sponsor
• PETER KING · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · D · Sponsor
• Kathleen Rice · D · Sponsor
• Chris Stewart · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
• GENE GREEN · D · Cosponsor
• J. Hill · R · Cosponsor
• Grace Napolitano · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• RON KIND · D · Cosponsor
• · hsvr00 · Standing

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