Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek an agreement with the National Academies for a study of cancer rates among former active duty military aircrew, and changes a pension payment limit date from November 30, 2031 to December 31, 2031.

Official title: ACES Act

Next stop Senate: awaiting action

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House

Introduced 16-JAN-2025

Referred 16-JAN-2025

Passed 05-MAY-2025

Senate

Received 06-MAY-2025

Key points

Requires the VA Secretary to seek an agreement with the National Academies within 30 days of enactment and to finalize it within 60 days of starting negotiations.
Directs the study to identify exposures tied to aircrew occupations and review links to 11 named cancers, including brain, lung, prostate, and thyroid cancer, plus others the Secretary selects.
Defines covered individuals as Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps members who served on active duty as aircrew in fixed-wing aircraft.
Amends 38 U.S.C. 5503(d)(7) by replacing the November 30, 2031 date with December 31, 2031.

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Official CRS summary

Covers an older version. The newest CRS summary describes the bill as of "Introduced in House" (16-JAN-2025); the text has changed since (Engrossed in House, 05-MAY-2025).

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Committee referrals (4)

Veterans' Affairs Committee (House)
Health Subcommittee
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
Veterans' Affairs Committee (Senate)

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Sponsor August Pfluger (R-TX) Cosponsors · 35

■ 19 R■ 16 D

19 Republicans

16 Democrats

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