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World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act

Introduced: March 31, 2011 See on congress.gov

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Apr 15, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Mar 31, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Mar 31, 2011

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to consider certain methods for verifying that an individual performed honorable service as a member of the merchant marine during the period beginning on December 7, 1941, and ending on December 31, 1946, for purposes of eligibility for veterans' benefits under the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977. Requires such methods to include Social Security Administration (SSA) records and validated testimony in the case of the absence of Coast Guard shipping or discharge forms, ship logbooks, or other official employment records.

Requires the Secretary to recognize masters of seagoing vessels or other command officers who were authorized to document an individual for purposes of hiring for the merchant marine or discharge therefrom, when determining whether to recognize service allegedly performed during such period.

What's happening now April 15, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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