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- H.R.154
H.R.154: Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 3, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 19, 2017
- See the seven similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
55 (49 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 3, 2017
Bill Summary
Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2017 This bill establishes in the Treasury the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund from which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is to make one payment of $25,000 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 19, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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| Jan. 3, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Jan. 3, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Al Green (D-Texas) |