HR 44 102th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Administrative fees Armed Forces and National Security Cargo preference Marine transportation Merchant marine Merchant seamen Military discharges Veterans' benefits World War II

Merchant Mariners Fairness Act of 1991

Introduced: January 3, 1991 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Oct 1, 1992

Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension and Insurance.

Oct 1, 1992

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sep 19, 1991

Executive Comment Received from Veterans' Affairs.

Jul 22, 1991

Executive Comment Received from DOD.

Jun 24, 1991

Executive Comment Requested from DOD, Veterans' Affairs.

Jun 11, 1991

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 102-105, Part I.

May 2, 1991

Subcommittee On Merchant Marine Discharged.

May 2, 1991

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

May 2, 1991

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

Feb 6, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee On Merchant Marine.

Feb 6, 1991

Executive Comment Requested from DOD, DOT, Veterans' Affairs.

Jan 3, 1991

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Jan 3, 1991

Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Jan 3, 1991

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Merchant Mariners Fairness Act of 1991 - Provides that certain qualified service of a member of the U.S. merchant marine, including a vessel crewmember of the U.S. Army Transport Service, 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.

Mandates a processing fee of a specified amount for any benefit application for such qualified service.

What's happening now October 1, 1992

Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension and Insurance.

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