H.R. 2447 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
Panama Canal Zone Veterans Act of 2023
H.R. 2447 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) was introduced on Mar 30, 2023, sponsored by Maria Elvira Salazar with 52 co-sponsors.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 30, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 52
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Panama Canal Zone Veterans Act of 2023 This bill establishes a presumption of service-connection for specified conditions associated with active duty service in or near the Panama Canal Zone (zone) from January 1, 1958, through the latter of December 31, 1999, or the date on which the last service member departed from duty in the zone.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL). Co-sponsors: 41 Democrats, 11 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 30, 2023
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (Apr 14, 2023)
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