Bill > S201

This bill, known as the ACES Act of 2025, directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to commission a comprehensive study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine focusing on cancer prevalence and mortality among military aircrew members. The study will specifically examine cancer rates and potential environmental or occupational exposures for active-duty personnel who served as fixed-wing aircraft crew members, including pilots, navigators, weapons systems operators, and other regular crew members. The research will identify potential chemical, compound, and environmental exposures associated with military aviation and review scientific literature to determine associations between these exposures and various specific cancers, including brain, colon, rectal, kidney, lung, melanoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, pancreatic, prostate, testicular, thyroid, and urinary bladder cancers. The study will utilize data from multiple sources such as VA, Department of Defense, and national health databases to assess cancer prevalence and mortality. Upon completion, the National Academies must submit a comprehensive report to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Senate and House Veterans' Affairs Committees, with the goal of understanding potential health risks faced by military aircrew members.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/201/all-info