Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-23
Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]
Introduced: 2007-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Ex-prisoners of war
Families
History
Income tax
Labor and Employment
Married people
Merchant marine
Merchant seamen
Survivors' benefits
Tax exemption
Taxation
Transportation and Public Works
Veterans' pensions
World War II

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: 
Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay a monthly benefit of $1,000 to certain honorably-discharged veterans of the U.S. Merchant Marine who served between December 7, 1941, and December 31, 1946 (or to their survivors). Includes service in the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service. Exempts from taxation benefits paid under this Act.

action_date: 2007-07-27
text: 
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.

action_date: 2007-07-30
text: 

(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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-05
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/31/2007 H8884)
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 7/31/2007 H8884)
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 23.
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 7/31/2007 H8884-8887)
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 171.
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-269, Part I.
action_date: 2007-07-27
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-269, Part I.
action_date: 2007-07-17
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2007-07-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-04-18
text: Committee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2007-03-28
text: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
action_date: 2007-03-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-04
text: Introduced in House