Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medals awarded under the Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act.
- Last Action
- 7/29/2025
Actions
- 2025-12-19Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- 2025-01-03Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2025-01-03Introduced in House
- 2025-01-03Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2025-01-03 (00)
Original Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to distribute a payment of $25,000 to U.S. merchant marines who engaged in qualified service during World War II. To be eligible, an individual must apply for the benefit and must not have received benefits under the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944. The bill sets forth what constitutes qualified service, including time frame of service and licensing requirements.
Cosponsors (1)
- Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA)
Subjects
- Conflicts and wars
- Government trust funds
- Marine and inland water transportation
- Transportation employees
- Veterans' pensions and compensation
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