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S.663: Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced March 19, 2009
- Latest Major Action April 29, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
53 (38 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats, 14 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2009 - 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
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| March 19, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) |