Merchant Seaman Reemployment Act of 1991

Summary

Merchant Seaman Reemployment Act of 1991 - Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 to entitle certain individuals to reemployment rights and other benefits substantially equivalent to those provided by provisions of Federal law relating to veterans' reemployment rights. Makes eligible for such rights an individual who: (1) was employed in the activation or operation of a vessel in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, under provisions restored by this Act, a vessel requisitioned or purchased under provisions relating to national emergencies, or a vessel used by the United States for a war, armed conflict, national emergency, or maritime mobilization need, including training or testing; and (2) during such employment, possessed a license, certificate of registry, or merchant mariner's document under certain provisions of Federal law. Amends the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 to restore provisions of Federal law, previously repealed, relating to allowed uses of the National Defense Reserve Fleet.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 19 March 1991

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