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the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, not later than 30 days after enactment, for a study of cancer prevalence and mortality among covered individuals.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/530/text/eh#H9170E1603EA4459285E0A2FB2FD07765"}},{"text":"Requires the Secretary to finalize the agreement within 60 days after entering negotiations, and if that deadline is missed, to report to the House and Senate Committees on Veterans' Affairs and brief them at least once every 60 days.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/530/text/eh#H9170E1603EA4459285E0A2FB2FD07765"}},{"text":"Requires the study to identify exposures associated with the military occupations of covered individuals, including chemicals, compounds, agents, and other phenomena.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 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\"December 31, 2031\".","cite":{"label":"Sec. 3","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/530/text/eh#H3E128E4F38C74A79BB5A8BD5E136E5AA"}}],"unexpected":[],"version":{"type":"Engrossed in House","date":"2025-05-05","rule":"passed","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/530/text/eh"},"current":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","approved":"2026-09-29","approved_by":"checks"},"sources":{"congress_gov":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/530","text":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/530/text"},"card":{"image":"card/item/119-hr-530.png","v":"66a1a5f5355a","alt":"Votes on Record. H.R. 530, 119th Congress: ACES Act. House: 376 Yea, 5 Nay. Senate: not yet considered. Outcome: Passed House, 5 May 2025."}}