Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2021
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jan 4, 2021
Last action Feb 4, 2021
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3
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Committee
2
Feb 4, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
lower
Jan 4, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
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