United States · Bill · S
S. 1272 (109th)
Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2005
Introduced
20 June 2005
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6831-6832)
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Summary
Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay a monthly benefit of $1,000 to certain honorably-discharged veterans of the U.S. Merchant Marine who served between December 7, 1941, and December 31, 1946 (or to their survivors). Includes service in the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service. Exempts benefits paid under this Act from taxation. Provides for benefits for World War II Merchant Mariners under title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 20 June 2005
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 20 June 2005
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 20 June 2005
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/1272
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/s/1272