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ACES Act of 2025

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Became Law1 year ago
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Signed into law as Public Law 119-32.
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Why This Matters

This law directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to arrange a study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The study will examine how common cancer is and how many active duty military aircrew die from it.

Who this affects
Active duty aircrew members
What this bill changes
  1. 1The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must seek an agreement within 30 days of enactment for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct the study.
  2. 2The agreement must be finalized within 60 days of starting negotiations, with reports and briefings to the Senate and House Committees on Veterans Affairs if delayed.
  3. 3The study will identify aircrew-related exposures such as chemicals, agents, and other hazards encountered in fixed-wing aircraft roles.

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ACES Act of 2025This act 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.

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IntroducedJan 23, 2025
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SenateJun 3, 2025

Passed with no objections.

HouseJul 21, 2025

Passed by voice vote.

PresidentAug 14, 2025

Signed into law as Public Law 119-32.

The President

Donald Trump
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