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H.R. 39 (117th)

Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2021

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Introduced

4 January 2021

Last action

4 February 2021 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33], Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

3 January 2025

Defence

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.

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Timeline

  1. 4 January 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 January 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 January 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 February 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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