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2021-02-23
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act</b></p> <p>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.</p> <p>The bill also requires the VA to track and report on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma using the Veterans Affairs Central Cancer Registry. </p>
2021-03-25T15:41:34Z
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2021-02-23T05:00:00Z
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Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
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Introduced in House
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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IH
Introduced in House
Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
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2023-05-11T15:43:11Z
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2021-04-12
Health Subcommittee
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2021-02-23
NY
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2021-02-23
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2021-02-23
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2021-02-23
CO
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2021-03-26
NJ
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2021-05-11
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2021-05-11
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2021-06-08
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2021-06-11
VA
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2021-06-15
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2021-07-20
MI
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2021-07-20
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2021-08-20
NJ
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2021-09-03
VA
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2021-10-22
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2021-12-16
NY
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2021-02-23
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act</b></p> <p>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.</p> <p>The bill also requires the VA to track and report on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma using the Veterans Affairs Central Cancer Registry. </p>
2021-03-25T15:41:34Z
00
Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
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.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-04-12
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.