S. 201 · Where this bill is now
Became law
Public Law 119-32, Aug 14, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryStudy of cancer in veteran aircrew members
The Department of Veterans Affairs would partner with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study cancer in veterans who served as aircrew members on fixed-wing aircraft. The study would look at how common these cancers are and how many veterans die from them.
How it affects you
Veteran aircrew members and their families may benefit from this research, which could help identify health risks from their service and potentially improve care. Other veterans and the general public won't directly feel the effects of this study agreement.
Read the official summary (Public Law, Aug 14, 2025)
ACES Act of 2025
This 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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 201
AN ACT
ACES Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) · Introduced Jan 23, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security · 3 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Aug 14, 2025: “Became Public Law No: 119-32.”