HR 5026, The Panama Canal Zone Veterans Act of 2021 will grant federal benefits to veterans who served in or near the Panama Canal Zone, all of whom were potentially exposed to deadly tactical herbicides such as Agent Orange.
Under this act, Veterans who served in or near the Panama Canal Zone would be granted presumptive herbicide exposure status, meaning they could receive federal benefits and disability compensation from the VA.
Please support this important bill and show our Panama Veterans that they have not been forgotten. Our Panama Canal Zone Veterans deserve access to the same treatment and benefits as others who served in similar conditions. It is long past time we recognize the sacrifices of those who defended this strategic position when our nation called upon them.
Ask your Member of Congress and Senators to support the Panama Canal Zone Veterans Act of 2021.