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House subcommittee hears push for ACES Act to study elevated cancer rates among military aviators
Summary
A House Veterans Affairs subcommittee hearing on multiple veterans-related bills gave extended attention to HR 5305, the Aviator Cancers Examination Study (ACES) Act, a bipartisan measure that would direct the Department of Veterans Affairs to partner with the National Academies of Sciences to study cancer prevalence among military aviators and identify service‑connected factors.
A House Veterans Affairs subcommittee hearing on multiple veterans-related bills gave extended attention to HR 5305, the Aviator Cancers Examination Study (ACES) Act, a bipartisan measure that would direct the Department of Veterans Affairs to partner with the National Academies of Sciences to study cancer prevalence among military aviators and identify service‑connected factors.
The measure’s supporters said peer‑reviewed studies show elevated cancer rates among aviators and that faster, focused research is needed to identify causes and prevention strategies. Representative August Pfluger, the bill’s lead House sponsor, described the bill as his top congressional priority and told the panel, “The ACES Act is not just a bill. It's a lifeline for those who have already given and continue to give so much for our…
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