H. R. 586, also known as the "Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act," requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma, a type of liver cancer, among Vietnam War veterans. The study will be carried out in...
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The bill wants the Department of Veterans Affairs to check how often Vietnam War soldiers get a type of liver cancer, and then tell Congress what they find and suggest what should be done. It also changes a pension rule end date from November 30, 2031, to December 31, 2031.