HR 1126
105th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Administrative fees
History
Law
Merchant marine
Merchant seamen
Military discharges
Transportation and Public Works
Veterans' benefits
World War II
Merchant Mariners Fairness Act of 1997
Introduced: March 19, 1997
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 19, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 19, 1997
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Merchant Mariners Fairness Act of 1997 - Provides that certain qualified service of a member of the U.S. merchant marine, including a vessel crewmember of the U.S. Army or Naval 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.
Prohibits the payment of any retroactive benefits under this Act.
Mandates a processing fee for any benefit application of a member possessing such qualified service.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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