To provide for a study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on the prevalence and mortality of cancer among individuals who served as active duty aircrew in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
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Passed HouseReceived; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' …
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Mr. Pfluger (for himself, Mr. Panetta, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mr. Ryan, …
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
ACES Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
Directs VA to contract with National Academies of Sciences for study on cancer prevalence and mortality among active duty aircrew members, with 30-day deadline to seek agreement and 60-day deadline to finalize.
Who Benefits and How
Military aircrew veterans gain research into potential occupational cancer risks. VA gains evidence for potential policy/benefit decisions.
Who Bears the Burden and How
VA must contract with National Academies and report to Congress if delayed.
Key Provisions
- National Academies study on aircrew cancer
- 30 days to seek agreement, 60 days to finalize
- Congressional reporting if deadlines missed
- Focus on prevalence and mortality
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Requires National Academies study on cancer among military aircrew
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Evidence base for aircrew veteran health benefits"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Veterans Affairs
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