What does Preamble of ACES Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled ACES Act of 2025. The Act directs the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a study. The study will focus on cancer prevalence and mortality among active duty aircrew in the Armed Forces.

What does SHORT TITLE. of ACES Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the ACES Act of 2025.

What does NATIONAL ACADEMIES STUDY ON PREVALENCE AND MORTALITY OF of ACES Act of 2025 do?

This section directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a study. The study will focus on the prevalence and mortality of cancers among individuals who served as active duty aircrew in the Armed Forces. The study must identify exposures associated with military occupations, review literature on exposure-cancer associations, and determine cancer prevalence and mortality using available data sources. Specific cancers to be examined include brain, colon, kidney, lung, melanoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, pancreatic, prostate, testicular, thyroid, and urinary bladder cancers. A 'covered individual' is defined as someone who served on active duty as an aircrew member of a fixed-wing aircraft. The National Academies are required to submit a report containing the study's results to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and relevant Congressional committees.

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ACES Act of 2025

Last updated: 8/14/2025 · Introduced: 1/23/2025

Author: Mark Kelly (D-AZ)

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This bill directs the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study cancer prevalence and mortality among active duty aircrew in the Armed Forces.
The study will identify potential exposures linked to military aircrew occupations and examine specific cancers, including brain, lung, and prostate cancer.
The National Academies must submit a report of their findings to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Congress.

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