Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 27, 2015)
Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2015
Establishes in the Treasury the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund from which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is to make one payment of $25,000 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 just happenedFeb 6, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 27, 2015
- Feb 6, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee - Jan 27, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jan 27, 2015IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H588, E126)
- Jan 27, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 27, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House