Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-23
Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]
Introduced: 2009-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Government trust funds
Marine and inland water transportation
Transportation employees
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: 
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 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.
 
Requires the Secretary to include, in annual budget documents submitted to Congress, detailed information on the Fund's operation.

action_date: 2009-05-07
text: 
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 of a vessel that was operated in U.S. waters by the War Shipping Administration or the Office of Defense Transportation, serving the Armed Forces, and under contract to, or the property of, the United States. Requires such individuals to: (1) apply for such benefit within one year after the enactment of this Act; and (2) not have received benefits under the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944.
 
Authorizes appropriations.
 
Requires the Secretary to include, in annual budget documents submitted to Congress, detailed information on the Fund's operation.

action_date: 2009-05-12
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 7, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
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 of a vessel that was operated in U.S. waters by the War Shipping Administration or the Office of Defense Transportation, serving the Armed Forces, and under contract to, or the property of, the United States. Requires such individuals to: (1) apply for such benefit within one year after the enactment of this Act; and (2) not have received benefits under the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944.
 
Authorizes appropriations.
 
Requires the Secretary to include, in annual budget documents submitted to Congress, detailed information on the Fund's operation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-05-13
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2009-05-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-05-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5422-5423)
action_date: 2009-05-12
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 H5422-5423)
action_date: 2009-05-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 23.
action_date: 2009-05-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5422-5428)
action_date: 2009-05-12
text: Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2009-05-07
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 45.
action_date: 2009-05-07
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-99.
action_date: 2009-05-07
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-99.
action_date: 2009-05-06
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2009-05-06
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-05-01
text: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
action_date: 2009-01-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-06
text: Introduced in House