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[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 114 (Friday, June 30, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. LaLOTA:H.R. 4424.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the United States ConstitutionThe single subject of this legislation is:To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to study andreport on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma in veteranswho served in the Vietnam theater of operations during theVietnam era, and for other purposes.[Page H3161]
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H.R. 4424, the Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/60414
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on May 1, 2024
Armed Forces and National Security
- Asia
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- Cancer
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- Conflicts and wars
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- Congressional oversight
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- Government studies and investigations
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- Health information and medical records
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- Medical research
2024-05-03T17:07:05Z
- Veterans' medical care
2024-05-03T17:07:05Z
- Vietnam
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Armed Forces and National Security
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00
2023-06-30
Introduced in House
2023-09-29T17:34:31Z
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.
07
2024-07-22
Reported to House
2024-09-12T21:42:49Z
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.
Additionally, the bill extends certain loan fee rates through November 29, 2031, under the VA's home loan program.

Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
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Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
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Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
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Reported in House
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Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
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- Short Title(s) as Introduced
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Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
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Introduced in House
IH
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To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to study and report on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma in veterans who served in the Vietnam theater of operations during the Vietnam era, and for other purposes.
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Introduced in House
IH
- Received in Senate
2024-09-18T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr4424rds/xml/BILLS-118hr4424rds.xml
- Engrossed in House
2024-09-17T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr4424eh/xml/BILLS-118hr4424eh.xml
- Reported in House
2024-07-22T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr4424rh/xml/BILLS-118hr4424rh.xml
- Introduced in House
2023-06-30T04:00:00Z
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2024-09-18
Received in the Senate.
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