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HR 586 - 119

Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Bill Text Stats

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Analyzed sections
N/A
Detected dollar total
0
Tax signals
2
Deadlines

Signal counts

Tax density 0.0%
Spending density 0.0%
Studies 9
Agency 2
Amendments 2
Deadline 2
Statutory Reference 1

Top agencies

Secretary of Veterans Affairs 1
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to study and report on the 1

Statutory references

section 101 of title 38 1

House Votes

Timeline

Apr 8, 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Apr 7, 2025

Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Apr 7, 2025

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1435-1437)

Apr 7, 2025

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 586.

Apr 7, 2025

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Apr 7, 2025

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1441-1442)

Apr 7, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 89). (text: CR H1435-1436: 1)

Apr 7, 2025

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 89). (text: CR H1435-1436)

Apr 7, 2025

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Feb 25, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced in House

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced in House

Jan 21, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Healthcare
13 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 85%

Health information and medical records

of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the Department of Health and Human Services, shall commence an epidemiological study on the

of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the Department of Health and Human Services, shall commence an epidemiological study on the

Defense
6 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 92%

Armed Forces and National Security

Armed Forces and National Security

Armed Forces and National Security

Technology and data privacy
12 evidence matches
Impact 91% Confidence 70%

and Human Services, shall commence an epidemiological study on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma in covered veterans of the Vietnam era, using data from the Veterans Affairs Central Cancer Registry and the National Program of Cancer Reg

study lence of cholangiocarcinoma in covered veterans of the Vietnam era, using data from the Veterans Affairs Central Cancer Registry and the National Program of Cancer Registries. The study shall include— paragraph id="H9A8A22345E

and Human Services, shall commence an epidemiological study on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma in covered veterans of the Vietnam era, using data from the Veterans Affairs Central Cancer Registry and the National Program of Cancer Reg

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Agency sample by amount

Where the local sample is concentrated

$9.1B
Department of Veterans Affairs $9.1B
259 sampled awards

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Largest sampled awards

Award records in this context

DELL FEDERAL SYSTEMS L.P $1.7B
contracts · Department of Veterans Affairs
WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS $407.2M
grants · Department of Veterans Affairs
RED RIVER TECHNOLOGY LLC $378.4M
contracts · Department of Veterans Affairs
VETERANS EVALUATION SERVICES, INC $306.9M
contracts · Department of Veterans Affairs
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OKLAHOMA $287.5M
grants · Department of Veterans Affairs
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OKLAHOMA $271.9M
grants · Department of Veterans Affairs

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Agency spending context

Department of Veterans Affairs

Matched bill text signal: Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Sampled awards259
Award amount in local sample$9,090,443,047
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contracts · VA11817F1888

DELL FEDERAL SYSTEMS L.P

Department of Veterans Affairs
Award amount
$1,730,532,627

THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACQUISITION IS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS WITH AN ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT FOR BRAND NAME MICROSOFT SOFTWARE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. THIS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE 1) SUPPORT SERVICES 2) OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND 3) ADDITIONAL LICENSES OF MICROSOFT PRODUCTS, CURRENT AND PLANNED, TO SUPPORT THE VA ENTERPRISE. SUBJECT PROCUREMENT WAS COMPETED AMONG MICROSOFT'S EIGHT AUTHORIZED FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LICENSE SOLUTION PROVIDERS. IGF::OT::IGF

contracts · 36C10B20C0006

RED RIVER TECHNOLOGY LLC

Department of Veterans Affairs
Award amount
$378,443,043

THIS CONTRACT IS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS WITH CISCO BUSINESS CRITICAL ENTERPRISE SERVICE AGREEMENT MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES THE VA ENTERPRISE NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE THAT EXPIRES SEPTEMBER 30, 2019.

contracts · VA119A17C0062

VENDOR RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, INC.

Department of Veterans Affairs
Award amount
$200,641,731

IGF::OT::IGF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS LOAN GUARANTY SERVICE ADMINISTERS A HOME LOAN PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES HOME OWNERSHIP AMONG OUR NATIONS VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FEDERAL HOME LOAN GUARANTEES ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY PURCHASED BY VETERANS AND SERVICE MEMBERS. AS A BYPRODUCT OF THE GUARANTEE PROGRAM, VA MAY BECOME THE HOLDER OF REAL ESTATE OWNED PROPERTIES AND PORTFOLIO LOANS. VA PROCURES A CONTRACTOR TO MANAGE THESE ASSETS.

contracts · 36C10B18N0006

ORACLE HEALTH GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC.

Department of Veterans Affairs
Award amount
$161,398,991

IGF::OT::IGF - THIS TASK ORDER, 36C10B18N0006, IS HEREBY ISSUED ON A FIRM FIXED PRICED BASIS TO CERNER GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. (CERNER), UNDER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) INDEFINITE DELIVERY, INDEFINITE QUANTITY (ID/IQ) CONTRACT NUMBER 36C10B18D5000, TITLED ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD MODERNIZATION (EHRM). THIS TASK ORDER SHALL CONDUCT IOC DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES FOR THE FOLLOWING VISN 20 INITIAL OPERATING CAPABILITY (IOC) SITES AND ASSOCIATED FACILITIES: MANN-GRANDSTAFF VA MEDICAL CENTER (VAMC), SEATTLE VAMC, AND AMERICAN LAKE VAMC. IOC DEPLOYMENT TASKS INCLUDE PLANNING, TEST AND EVALUATION, TRAINING, PRODUCTION RELEASE, POST DEPLOYMENT SUPPORT AND SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE TASKS AND ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE METRICS REQUIRED FOR THE DEPLOYMENT TO BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE. THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE OF THIS EFFORT SHALL BE A 21-MONTH BASE PERIOD

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Summary

00 Introduced in House Mar 3, 2025

Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct an epidemiological study and report on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) in veterans who served in the Vietnam theater of operations during the Vietnam era. The study must identify the rate of incidence of cholangiocarcinoma in such veterans and in U.S. residents. The bill also requires the VA to track and report on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma using the Veterans Affairs Central Cancer Registry. Additionally, the VA must periodically submit follow-up reports to Congress regarding the epidemiological study and information collected from the cancer registry regarding the prevalence of bile duct cancer.

Sponsors

LaLota, Nick
Sponsor

LaLota, Nick

Republican · NY-1 · L000598

Joined Jan 21, 2025
Website
N/A
Office
122 Cannon House Office Building
Ryan, Patrick
Cosponsor

Ryan, Patrick

Democratic · NY-18 · R000579

Joined Jan 21, 2025
Website
N/A
Office
1708 Longworth House Office Building
Riley, Josh
Cosponsor

Riley, Josh

Democratic · NY-19 · R000622

Joined Mar 31, 2025
Website
N/A
Office
128 Cannon House Office Building

Amendments

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