United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1235 (100th)
Merchant Seamen's Benefit Act
Introduced
25 February 1987
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Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From VA.
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Summary
Merchant Seamen's Benefit Act - Provides for creditable active duty service for veterans' benefits purposes for certain individuals who served in the merchant marine during World War II, who were prisoners of war or civilian internees as the result of enemy action against merchant shipping, and who were in an accredited wartime maritime training program. Prohibits payment of benefits for periods before the date of enactment of this Act.
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summary · EN · 25 February 1987
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-bill/1235
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/hr/1235