HR 3729
108th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Ex-prisoners of war
Families
History
Income tax
Labor and Employment
Married people
Merchant marine
Merchant seamen
Survivors' benefits
Tax exemption
Taxation
Transportation and Public Works
Veterans' benefits
World War II
Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2004
Introduced: January 27, 2004
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 27, 2004
Executive Comment Requested from Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 13, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Jan 27, 2004
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 27, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H115)
Jan 27, 2004
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2004 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay a monthly benefit of $1,000 to certain honorably-discharged veterans of the U.S. Merchant Marine who served between December 7, 1941, and December 31, 1946 (or to their survivors). Includes service in the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service. Exempts benefits paid under this Act from taxation.
What's happening now
Executive Comment Requested from Veterans' Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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