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HR530FEDERALin_committee

The ACES Act: Cancer Study for Military Aircrew

Original title: ACES Act

May 6, 2025

veteranscancer researchmilitary healthpensionspublic health

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Where This Stands

Introduced
Committee
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Passed
Signed

Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Last action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.May 6, 2025
Lead sponsor
August Pfluger

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

This legislation directly impacts the health research priorities for veterans who served as fixed-wing aircrew, potentially influencing future medical benefits and care standards for those exposed to specific occupational hazards.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Former active-duty fixed-wing aircrew

This group is the subject of the mandated cancer prevalence and mortality study.

Department of Veterans Affairs

The agency is required to commission the study, manage data, and report to Congress on progress.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to commission a study on cancer rates among former military aircrew members and extends a deadline for certain pension payment limits. The study will examine links between military service exposures and various types of cancer.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is considered a 'covered individual' under this bill?
A covered individual is anyone who served on active duty in the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps as a fixed-wing aircrew member, including pilots, navigators, and weapons systems operators.
What happens if the VA fails to finalize the study agreement on time?
The Secretary must submit a report to the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees explaining the delay and providing an estimated completion date, followed by mandatory briefings every 60 days.

Why It Matters

This legislation directly impacts the health research priorities for veterans who served as fixed-wing aircrew, potentially influencing future medical benefits and care standards for those exposed to specific occupational hazards.

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Voting Record

Outcome not reportedhouse5/5/2025CONGRESSOfficial roll call ↗

2/3 Yea-And-Nay

Total

265

Yes

229

No

2

Present

0

Not Voting

34

Abstain

0

Outcome not reportedhouse5/5/2025voteview

Total

150

Yes

147

No

3

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

Outcome not reportedhouse5/5/2025CONGRESSOfficial roll call ↗

Total

265

Yes

229

No

2

Present

0

Not Voting

34

Abstain

0

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Expansion of Occupational Health Oversight

The bill formalizes a specific research pipeline between the VA and the National Academies to investigate occupational hazards for aircrew, moving beyond general health monitoring.

Department of Veterans AffairsNational Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Connected Entities

organizationCenters for Disease Control and Prevention“Parent agency of the National Center for Health Statistics”Map →
organizationCommittees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate“Congressional committees receiving reports and briefings”Map →
organizationNational Center for Health Statistics“Source for national death index data”Map →
organizationNational Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine“The organization tasked with conducting the cancer study”Map →
organizationDepartment of Veterans Affairs“The agency responsible for commissioning the study and managing pension limits”Map →

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment5
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