House Bill 4424
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act
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Passed House on Sep 17, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4424
Congress
118
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
checkPassed on September 17, 2024
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5277)
Summary
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.
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09/18/2024
Received in the Senate.
09/17/2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/17/2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5277)
09/17/2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5277)
09/17/2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4424.
09/17/2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5277-5278)
09/17/2024
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
07/22/2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 500.
07/22/2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-600.
05/01/2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
05/01/2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
05/01/2024
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged
04/16/2024
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
04/16/2024
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
03/21/2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
10/24/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
08/08/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
06/30/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
06/30/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Sep 19, 2024 10:56:30 AM