HR4424-118

Reported

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.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 18, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Healthcare, Defense.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H982AC4F7FF424869B68140C0445D4F6A: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act.
  • Section H4A083144554D432B8EBDF2B593AFFE4A: 2. Study on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma in veterans who served in the Vietnam theater of operations during the Vietnam era Not later than 120 days...
  • Section H8C01ABEA97C74804A66F497F68499D17: 3. Modification of certain housing loan fees The loan fee table in section 3729(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking November 15, 2031...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Healthcare, Defense

Primary Purpose

This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Healthcare Defense

Whole bill

Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • federal implementing agencies
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Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Legislative Progress

Reported
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 18, 2024

Received

Jul 22, 2024

Additional sponsors: Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Mr. Garbarino, Mr. …

Jul 22, 2024

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the …

Jun 30, 2023

Mr. LaLota (for himself, Mr. Ryan, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Case, …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Healthcare Defense
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

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