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HR 447 110th Congress House

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that World War II merchant mariners who were awarded the Mariners Medal shall be provided eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs health care…

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that World War II merchant mariners who were awarded the Mariners Medal shall be provided eligibility for Dep… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that World War II merchant mariners who were awarded the Mariners Medal shall be provided eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs health care on the same basis as veterans who have been awarded the Purple Heart.

Introduced: January 12, 2007 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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.
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Mar 2, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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 Latest action March 2, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 447: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that World War II merchant mariners who were awarded the Mariners Medal shall be provided eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs health care on the same basis as veterans who have been awarded the Purple Heart.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-447/
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"H.R. 447: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that World War II merchant mariners who were awarded the Mariners Medal shall be provided eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs health care on the same basis as veterans who have been awarded the Purple Heart.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-447/.
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H.R. 447, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-447/.
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[H.R. 447: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that World War II merchant mariners who were awarded the Mariners Medal shall be provided eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs health care on the same basis as veterans who have been awarded the Purple Heart.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-447/)
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