Merchant Mariners Fairness Act of 1990

Summary

Merchant Mariners Fairness and Memorial Act of 1989 - Provides that certain qualified service of a member of the U.S. merchant marine during World War II constituted active military service for purposes of eligibility for various veterans' benefits under the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977. Requires the Secretary of Defense to issue an honorable discharge under such Act to each merchant marine member whose qualified service warrants such a discharge. Defines "qualified service." Prohibits the payment of any retroactive benefits under this Act. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to convey the right, title, and interest of the United States in vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet to nonprofit organizations for use in funding merchant marine memorials, provided the vessels have no usefulness to the Government and are scheduled to be scrapped and the organizations agree to sell the vessels for scrap, divide the proceeds, and use them for memorials. Requires organizations to have raised a minimum amount from non-Federal sources before enactment of this Act in order to participate in the sale. Limits an organization to one grant under this Act.

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Timeline

1. 3 January 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 January 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 January 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 February 1989

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOT, DOD, and VA.

   Source: Committee

5. 3 February 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee On Merchant Marine.

   Source: Committee

6. 27 July 1989

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 3 October 1989

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 3 October 1989

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

9. 28 March 1990

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 28 March 1990

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

11. 8 May 1990

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 101-478, Part I.

    Source: Committee

12. 8 May 1990

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 101-478, Part I.

    Source: Committee

13. 8 November 1990

    Floor

    See also H.R. 5835.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Reported to House amended, Part I

  summary · EN · 8 May 1990

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 January 1989

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Laughlin, Greg [D-TX-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing
• · hsvr00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990