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S201119th Congress

ACES Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]

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Summary

Creates a national study to measure cancer prevalence and deaths among active duty fixed-wing aircrew and to identify job exposures that may be linked to those cancers. The law directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to contract the National Academies to run the study, sets the study scope and data sources, and requires written findings for Congress and the VA.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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Cancer study for military aircrew

The law requires VA to arrange a National Academies study on cancer among people who served as fixed‑wing aircrew (pilots, navigators, weapons operators, and similar roles). VA must seek the agreement within 30 days of enactment and finalize it within 60 days after talks begin. If VA misses that 60‑day deadline, it must tell Congress why and brief them at least every 60 days. The study reviews aircrew exposures and links to cancers like brain, lung, prostate, melanoma, lymphoma, and others, and estimates prevalence and deaths using VA, DoD, CDC, and prior study data. When finished, the National Academies must report results to VA and to the House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committees.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]

AZ • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

    AR • R

    Sponsored 1/23/2025

  • Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 5/7/2025

  • Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 5/22/2025

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