|
Off-site Links To Legislation and Other Information |
THOMAS.gov Bill Data--The Library of Congress |
Non-partisan Budget & Spending Information |
The White House |
National and International Resources We Use |
Does Your Opinion Match the Polls? |
|
Legislation News & Report (TM) TheWeekInCongress.com (TM) Managing America: Veterans WW II |
|||||||||||||||
|
TheWeekInCongress.com (TM) Week Ending August 3, 2007
H.R.23 To amend title 46, United States Code, 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.
The Merchant Marines were responsible for the shipment of essential supplies to troops in WWII, often traveling through war zones to accomplish the mission.
The bill would issue a certificate of honorable service and extend benefits to surviving merchant marine members. Beneficiaries would receive veteran’s burial benefits and a $1000 tax free monthly payment. Surviving spouses who were married to the veterans for at least one year would also receive the payment.
Beneficiaries would have served on a vessel other than ones operating on inland waters, the Great Lakes and other lakes, bays, and harbors of the US
Sponsor: Rep. Bob Filner (D-CA-51st) Vote: Passed House by voice vote July 30, 3007 Cost to the taxpayers: Authorizes such sums as may be necessary. Earmark Certification: Not applicable to this bill. ## All Rights Reserved. © 2007 TheWeekInCongress.com(TM) No reproduction, language translation or distribution without written permission from TheWeekInCongress.com.(TM)
|
|
||||||||||||||
