FederalUS Congress

S. 201: ACES Act of 2025

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ)Enacted

S. 201 status: Enacted.

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score70/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactHigh impact

Bill summary

Official

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 aircraf...

Key analysis

Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan80%
Public opinion75%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct environmental benefit identified

Risks

  • No direct environmental risk identified

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct economic benefit identified

Risks

  • No direct economic risk identified

Society

Positive Outlook
80%

Benefits

  • Addresses potential health concerns for military aircrew.
  • Initiates a study to identify cancer risks associated with military service.
  • Provides a framework for understanding and potentially mitigating health issues for veterans.

Risks

  • The bill only mandates a study, not immediate benefits or treatments.
  • Study outcomes and subsequent actions are not guaranteed.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

Congress.gov

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Confidence

high

high

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Analysis status

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Warning

The study may take a significant amount of time to complete.

Limitation

The bill mandates a study, not direct health interventions.

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Where it stands

Enacted

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete

Enacted

Complete
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