Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 3, 2019Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 154
Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2019
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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 just happenedJan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9](D-TX)Sponsor
31 cosponsors26 D5 R
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- Introduced in HouseJan 3, 2019
- Jan 3, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Introduced in House