S. 201 · 119th Congress · Senate
ACES Act of 2025
Introduced 2025-01-23 · Sponsored by Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ) · Last updated 2026-03-31
Last action (2025-08-14): Became Public Law No: 119-32.
Summary
Requires the VA to partner with the National Academies of Sciences to study cancer rates among veterans who served as aircrew on fixed-wing aircraft. Aircrew face unique exposure risks from radiation, fuel fumes, and other hazards, and this study would document how those exposures affect long-term cancer outcomes.
The Good
Investigates cancer risk for military aircrew
Requires the VA to study and report on cancer prevalence and mortality among veterans who served as aircrew members in fixed-wing aircraft. Aircrew face unique exposures including radiation, JP-8 fuel fumes, and other occupational hazards.
The Bad
Study requirements without guaranteed follow-up action
Like many study-mandating bills, the ACES Act requires research but does not commit to expanding benefits based on the findings. Veterans could wait years for a study only to see no policy change result.
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