H.R. 530 · Passed House · Armed Forces and National Security

ACES Act

Sponsor: August Pfluger (R-TX)

What it does

• Requires the VA to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for a study.
• Covers the prevalence and mortality of cancers among veterans who served on active duty as aircrew members.
• Focuses on aircrew who regularly flew in fixed-wing aircraft, with a report on the findings.

Official summary

ACES Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study and report on the prevalence and mortality of cancers among veterans who served on active duty as aircrew members and regularly flew in fixed-wing aircraft.

Latest action

May 6, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committee: Senate Veterans' Affairs