United States 119th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 119-32 Bipartisan · 2 D · 2 R cosponsors

S 201 — ACES Act of 2025

Last action — Became Public Law No: 119-32.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2025. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

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  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

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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What changed in the latest version

51 added · 53 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to the bill clarified the section heading and included a specific date for the enactment of the Act. Additionally, the text was modified to streamline the language regarding the Secretary of Veterans Affairs entering into an agreement with the National Academies for conducting a study on cancer prevalence and mortality among certain individuals. These changes aim to ensure clarity in the legislative language and establish a clear timeline for the actions required under the bill.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S.
[119th Congress Public Law 32] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [S.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 479]] ACES ACT OF 2025 [[Page 139 STAT.
201 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
480]] Public Law 119-32 119th Congress An Act To provide for a study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on the prevalence and mortality of cancer among individuals who served as active duty aircrew in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
201 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To provide for a study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on the prevalence and mortality of cancer among individuals who served as active duty aircrew in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Aug.
14, 2025 - [S.
201]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
ACES Act of 2025.>> SECTION 1.
(a) Agreement.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (in this section referred to as the ``National Academies''), under which the National Academies shall conduct a study on the prevalence and mortality of cancers among covered individuals.
(a) Agreement.-- (1) <<NOTE:
Deadline.>> In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (in this section referred to as the ``National Academies''), under which the National Academies shall conduct a study on the prevalence and mortality of cancers among covered individuals.
(b) Study.--The study required under subsection (a) shall-- (1) identify exposures associated with military occupations of covered individuals, including relating to chemicals, compounds, agents, and other phenomena;
[[Page 139 STAT.
481]] (b) Study.--The study required under subsection (a) shall-- (1) identify exposures associated with military occupations of covered individuals, including relating to chemicals, compounds, agents, and other phenomena;
(d) Covered Individual Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered individual'' means an individual who served on active duty in the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps as an aircrew member of a fixed-wing aircraft, including as a pilot, navigator, weapons systems operator, aircraft system operator, or any other crew member who regularly flew in a fixed-wing aircraft.
(d) Covered Individual Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered individual'' means an individual who served on active duty in the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps as an aircrew member of a fixed-wing aircraft, including as a pilot, navigator, [[Page 139 STAT.
Passed the Senate June 3, 2025.
482]] weapons systems operator, aircraft system operator, or any other crew member who regularly flew in a fixed-wing aircraft.
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Approved August 14, 2025.
Secretary.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.
119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
201 (H.R.
201 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To provide for a study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on the prevalence and mortality of cancer among individuals who served as active duty aircrew in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
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June 3, considered and passed Senate.
July 21, considered and passed House.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  3. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-35.

  4. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  5. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  6. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3209-3210)

  7. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  8. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3209-3210)

  9. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  10. Received in the House.

  11. Held at the desk.

  12. Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  13. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3487-3489)

  14. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 201.

  15. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3487)

  16. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3487)

  17. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  18. Presented to President.

  19. Presented to President.

  20. Signed by President.

  21. Signed by President.

  22. Became Public Law No: 119-32.

  23. Became Public Law No: 119-32.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 201 do?
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.
Who sponsors S 201?
S 201 is sponsored by Kelly, Mark (Democratic), Cotton, Tom (Republican), Banks, Jim (Republican), and Warner, Mark R. (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 201?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2025. Enacted.
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