HR 8825
116th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Marine and inland water transportation
Military history
Transportation employees
To authorize the Maritime Administrator to use certain appropriated funds to purchase duplicate medals authorized under Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020, and for other purposes.
Introduced: November 30, 2020
Introduced by:
Garamendi, John
Democratic
· California
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Nov 30, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Nov 30, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill authorizes the Maritime Administrator of the Department of Transportation to purchase duplicate medals for U.S. merchant mariners who engaged in qualified service during World War II. To be eligible, a merchant mariner must submit an application to the Maritime Administrator. 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 Armed Services.
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