House Bill 39
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 4, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
39
Congress
117
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to distribute a payment of $25,000 to U.S. merchant marines who engaged in qualified service during World War II. To be eligible, an individual must apply for the benefit and must not have received benefits under the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944. The bill sets forth what constitutes qualified service, including time frame of service and licensing requirements.
January 4, 2021
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02/04/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
01/04/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
01/04/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:32 PM