118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 39 — Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2023

“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.”

Armed forces and national security

Introduced Jan 9, 2023

Last action Mar 21, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jan 9, 2023

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Referred

Mar 21, 2023

Veterans' Affairs

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to distribute 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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Mar 21, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Jan 9, 2023

Introduced in House

Jan 9, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.