HR530119th CongressWALLET

ACES Act

Sponsored By: Representative Pfluger

Passed House

Summary

A National Academies study of cancer prevalence and mortality among fixed‑wing military aircrew. The bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to contract the National Academies to identify flight‑related exposures and measure cancer rates and deaths for people who served as pilots, navigators, weapons systems operators, and other fixed‑wing crew.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

VA pension date extended one month

If enacted, VA would move a pension rule date from November 30, 2031, to December 31, 2031. The change would take effect upon enactment. This is a one‑month timing shift and would not change benefit amounts.

Cancer study for aircrew veterans

If enacted, VA would ask the National Academies to study cancer rates in veterans who flew fixed‑wing aircraft. VA would seek the agreement within 30 days of enactment and finish it within 60 days after talks begin. If VA misses that deadline, it would have to report the reasons and brief Congress every 60 days. The study would review exposures and links to cancers like brain, lung, prostate, melanoma, and others, using VA, DoD, and National Death Index data and a 2021 study. Covered aircrew would include pilots, navigators, weapons systems, and other crew who regularly flew fixed‑wing aircraft. The National Academies would send the results to VA and Congress at the end.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Pfluger

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 1/16/2025

  • Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]

    IA • R

    Sponsored 1/16/2025

  • Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 1/16/2025

  • Wittman

    VA • R

    Sponsored 1/16/2025

  • Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 1/16/2025

  • Ellzey

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/16/2025

  • Davis (NC)

    NC • D

    Sponsored 1/16/2025

  • Van Duyne

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/16/2025

  • Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 1/16/2025

  • Webster (FL)

    FL • R

    Sponsored 1/16/2025

  • Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 1/16/2025

  • Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 2/18/2025

  • Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 2/18/2025

  • Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 2/27/2025

  • Stauber

    MN • R

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 3/11/2025

  • Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/14/2025

  • Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]

    AS • R

    Sponsored 3/24/2025

  • Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 3/31/2025

  • Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]

    KY • D

    Sponsored 3/31/2025

  • Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 4/9/2025

  • Cherfilus-McCormick

    FL • D

    Sponsored 4/24/2025

  • Haridopolos

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/28/2025

  • Ciscomani

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 5/5/2025

  • Crow

    CO • D

    Sponsored 5/5/2025

  • Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 9/26/2025

  • Simpson

    ID • R

    Sponsored 1/16/2025

  • Franklin, Scott

    FL • R

    Sponsored 1/16/2025

  • Crenshaw

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/22/2025

  • Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 1/22/2025

  • LaLota

    NY • R

    Sponsored 1/23/2025

  • Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 2/5/2025

  • Swalwell

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/5/2025

  • Van Drew

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 2/5/2025

  • Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 2/18/2025

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 376 • No: 5

house vote • 5/5/2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Yes: 376 • No: 5

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