HR 154
116th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Conflicts and wars
Government trust funds
Marine and inland water transportation
Transportation employees
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2019
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2019
This bill distributes a payment of $25,000 to U.S. merchant marines who engaged in qualified service during World War II. To be eligible, an individual must apply for the benefit and must not have received benefits under the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944. The bill sets forth what constitutes qualified service, including time frame of service and licensing requirements.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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