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HR 2442 107th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Merchant marine Merchant seamen Transportation and Public Works Veterans' benefits War

Combat Merchant Mariners Veterans Benefits Act of 2001

Introduced: July 10, 2001 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 15, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Jul 10, 2001
Introduced in House
Jul 10, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Combat Merchant Mariners Veterans Benefits Act of 2001 - Provides that: (1) qualifying service in the U.S. merchant marine during a period of war for a total period equal to at least 12 months shall be considered active duty in determining eligibility for veterans' benefits; and (2) such service may be verified by entries in a continuous discharge book, a certificate of discharge to merchant seamen, a certificate of substantially continuous service, or other documentation available from the Secretary of Transportation or the head of any other Federal agency.
What's happening now August 15, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 20, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2442: Combat Merchant Mariners Veterans Benefits Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2442/
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"H.R. 2442: Combat Merchant Mariners Veterans Benefits Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2442/.
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H.R. 2442, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2442/.
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