Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2013
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 9, 2013)
Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2013 - 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 just happenedMay 24, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 9, 2013
- May 24, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- May 22, 2013IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2849)
- May 9, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- May 9, 2013IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E640)
- May 9, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 9, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House