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This bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a comprehensive epidemiological study on cholangiocarcinoma (a rare type of bile duct cancer) among Vietnam War veterans. The study, to be initiated within 120 days of enactment and conducted in consultation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will analyze cancer incidence rates using the Veterans Affairs Central Cancer Registry and the National Program of Cancer Registries. Specifically, the study will identify the rate of cholangiocarcinoma among veterans who served in the Vietnam theater during the Vietnam era and compare it to the general U.S. population, breaking down the data by demographic characteristics such as age, gender, race, ethnicity, and geographic location. The Secretary is required to submit an initial report to Congress within one year of completing the study, including research findings and recommendations for potential administrative or legislative actions. Additionally, the bill mandates ongoing tracking of cholangiocarcinoma prevalence among Vietnam veterans and requires periodic follow-up reports to Congress. As a supplementary provision, the bill also extends a certain pension payment limitation deadline from November 30, 2031, to December 31, 2031.

Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/586/all-info