U.S. Congress - H.R.23 Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2007
H.R.23 - Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2007
To amend title 46, United States Code, to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II. view all titles (5)
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- Short: Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2007 as introduced.
- Short: Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2007 as passed house.
- Short: Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2007 as reported to house.
- Official: To amend title 46, United States Code, to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II. as introduced.
- Official: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II. as amended by house.
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7/30/2007--Passed House amended. (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 27, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2007 - Establishes in the Treasury the Merchant MarinerOfficial Summary
7/30/2007--Passed House amended. (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 27, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2007 - Establishes in the Treasury the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund for payments by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 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 before October 1, 2009; and
(2) not have received benefits under the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944. Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012. Requires the Secretary to include, in annual budget documents submitted to Congress, detailed information on the Fund's operation.
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