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World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act

Introduced: May 25, 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
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 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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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 55
All 55 Democratic 23 Republican 6
D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jul 18, 2012
BACA, JOE
· Mar 6, 2012
BOSWELL, LEONARD
· Mar 6, 2012
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Mar 6, 2012
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Feb 15, 2012
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Feb 7, 2012
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Feb 1, 2012
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Jan 25, 2012
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jan 25, 2012
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Dec 20, 2011
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Dec 16, 2011
Dent, Charles
· Dec 16, 2011
ACKERMAN, GARY
· Dec 15, 2011
FRANK, BARNEY
· Dec 14, 2011
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Dec 7, 2011
Altmire, Jason
· Nov 16, 2011
COSTELLO, JERRY
· Nov 15, 2011
 D
Garamendi, John
California · Oct 11, 2011
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· Oct 11, 2011
LOBIONDO, FRANK
· Sep 22, 2011
Ross, Dennis
· Sep 22, 2011
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Sep 22, 2011
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jul 14, 2011
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Jul 14, 2011
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jul 11, 2011
WATT, MELVIN
· Jul 11, 2011
Walz, Timothy
· Jul 7, 2011
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jun 24, 2011
GREEN, GENE
· Jun 24, 2011
ROTHMAN, STEVEN
· Jun 24, 2011
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jun 24, 2011
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jun 21, 2011
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Jun 21, 2011
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 21, 2011
OLVER, JOHN
· Jun 21, 2011
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jun 21, 2011
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jun 21, 2011
Shuler, Heath
· Jun 21, 2011
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · May 26, 2011
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · May 26, 2011
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · May 26, 2011
BARTLETT, ROSCOE
· May 25, 2011
Kissell, Larry
· May 25, 2011
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · May 25, 2011
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· May 25, 2011
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· May 11, 2011
HOLDEN, TIM
· May 4, 2011
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · May 2, 2011
McHenry, Patrick
· May 2, 2011
Miller, Brad
· May 2, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1288: World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1288/
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"H.R. 1288: World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1288/.
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H.R. 1288, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1288/.
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