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Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2011

Introduced: January 5, 2011 See on congress.gov

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Feb 18, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Jan 5, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Jan 5, 2011

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1)

Jan 5, 2011

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2011 - Establishes in the Treasury the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund for payments by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) of a monthly benefit of $1,000 to each individual who, between December 7, 1941, and December 31, 1946, was a documented member of the U.S. merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) serving as a crewmember of a vessel that was operated in U.S. waters by the War Shipping Administration or the Office of Defense Transportation and under contract to, or the property of, the United States. Requires such individuals to: (1) apply for such benefit within one year after the enactment of this Act; and (2) not have received benefits under the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944.

Requires the Secretary to include, in annual budget documents submitted to Congress, detailed information on the Fund's operation.

What's happening now February 18, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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