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
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
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.
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1