US HB2568 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-6)
Status: Introduced on May 7 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 7 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct an epidemiological study and report 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. The bill also requires the VA to track and report on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma using the Veterans Affairs Central Cancer Registry.
Title
Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Lee Zeldin [R-NY] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] | Rep. Thomas Suozzi [D-NY] | Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA] |
| Rep. Peter King [R-NY] | Rep. Kathleen Rice [D-NY] | Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] | Rep. Ron Kind [D-WI] |
| Rep. Tim Walberg [R-MI] | Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA] | Rep. Ed Case [D-HI] | Rep. Seth Moulton [D-MA] |
| Rep. Joseph Neguse [D-CO] | Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL] | Rep. Joe Cunningham [D-SC] | Rep. Josh Gottheimer [D-NJ] |
| Rep. Abigail Spanberger [D-VA] | Rep. Jeff Van Drew [R-NJ] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-29 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. |
| 2019-05-07 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2019-05-07 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Asia
Cancer
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records
Veterans' medical care
Vietnam
Asia
Cancer
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records
Veterans' medical care
Vietnam
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2568/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2568/BILLS-116hr2568ih.pdf |
