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

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61 cosponsors · 36 D, 23 R, 2 I

2 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Mar 22, 2007

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

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

Latest action (May 7, 2008): Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 22, 2007

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.