US HB6637 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on July 26 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-07-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 26 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-07-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
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.
Title
Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Lee Zeldin [R-NY] | Rep. Peter King [R-NY] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] | Rep. Thomas Suozzi [D-NY] |
| Rep. Kathleen Rice [D-NY] | Rep. Chris Stewart [R-UT] | Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH] | Rep. Donald Norcross [D-NJ] |
| Rep. Gene Green [D-TX] | Rep. French Hill [R-AR] | Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA] | Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] |
| Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA] | Rep. Ron Kind [D-WI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-26 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2018-07-26 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2018-07-26 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6637/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr6637/BILLS-115hr6637ih.pdf |
