US HB586

Secretary of Veterans Affairs must begin an epidemiological study within 120 days on cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) prevalence among veterans who served in the Vietnam theater during the Vietnam era, in consultation with the CDC

Study will use data from the VA Central Cancer Registry and National Program of Cancer Registries to compare incidence rates between Vietnam veterans and U.S. residents, broken down by age, gender, race, ethnicity, and geographic location

Initial report to Congress required within one year of study completion, including results and recommendations for administrative or legislative actions; periodic follow-up reports required thereafter

VA must continue tracking cholangiocarcinoma prevalence in covered Vietnam veterans using the VA Central Cancer Registry on an ongoing basis

Extends the limitation on certain VA pension payments from November 30, 2031 to December 31, 2031 (amending Section 5503(d)(7) of title 38)