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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 12 (Tuesday, January 21, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. LaLOTA:H.R. 586.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 Section 8 of the United States Constitution[Page H258]
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Veterans' Affairs Committee
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferral
- 2025-04-07
18:56:39
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
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- 2025-04-07
18:56:38
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 89). (text: CR H1435-1436: 1)
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 89). (text: CR H1435-1436: 1)
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18:31:04
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1441-1442: 5)
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- 2025-04-07
16:59:47
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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- 2025-04-07
16:48:26
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 586.
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- 2025-04-07
16:48:25
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1435-1437)
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- 2025-04-07
16:48:13
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Floor
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Health Subcommittee
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]
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NY
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2025-01-21
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2025-01-21
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2025-01-21
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2025-01-21
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2025-01-21
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2025-03-31
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Armed Forces and National Security
- Asia
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- Cancer
2025-03-13T15:41:18Z
- Conflicts and wars
2025-03-13T15:41:18Z
- Congressional oversight
2025-03-13T15:41:18Z
- Government studies and investigations
2025-03-13T15:41:18Z
- Health information and medical records
2025-03-13T15:41:18Z
- Medical research
2025-03-13T15:41:18Z
- Veterans' medical care
2025-03-13T15:41:18Z
- Vietnam
2025-03-13T15:41:18Z
Armed Forces and National Security
2025-02-25T14:43:25Z
00
2025-01-21
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2025-03-03T21:10:38Z
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.

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
2025-04-09T03:38:15Z
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Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
2025-02-21T03:23:19Z
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
2025-02-21T03:23:17Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
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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.
2025-02-21T03:18:22Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Referred in Senate
2025-04-08T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr586rfs/xml/BILLS-119hr586rfs.xml
- Engrossed in House
2025-04-07T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr586eh/xml/BILLS-119hr586eh.xml
- Introduced in House
2025-01-21T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr586ih/xml/BILLS-119hr586ih.xml
2025-04-08
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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