US HB5026 | 2021-2022 | 117th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-5)
Status: Introduced on August 13 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-09-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on August 13 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-09-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of service connection for illnesses associated with service in the Armed Forces in the Panama Canal Zone, and for other purposes.
Title
Panama Canal Zone Veterans Act of 2021
Sponsors
| Rep. Marie Newman [D-IL] | Rep. Maria Salazar [R-FL] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] | Rep. Al Lawson [D-FL] |
| Rep. Andrew Garbarino [R-NY] | Rep. Cindy Axne [D-IA] | Rep. Tom Tiffany [R-WI] | Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV] |
| Rep. Randy Feenstra [R-IA] | Rep. Pete Aguilar [D-CA] | Rep. Josh Harder [D-CA] | Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL] |
| Rep. Raul Ruiz [D-CA] | Rep. Lloyd Doggett [D-TX] | Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX] | Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN] |
| Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-09 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. |
| 2021-08-13 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2021-08-13 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB4046 (Related) 2022-04-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5026/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr5026/BILLS-117hr5026ih.pdf |
