To provide for a bonus to veterans of World War II.

Provides for a payment to each veteran of World War II. Specifies that the amount of any payment made under this Act shall be equal to the total amount appropriated to carry out this Act divided by the number of veterans eligible to receive such payment.

 
HR 3397 IH
101st CONGRESS
1st Session
 H. R. 3397
To provide for a bonus to veterans of World War II.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 3, 1989
Mr. KOLTER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs
A BILL
To provide for a bonus to veterans of World War II.
  Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
  States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. BONUS PAYMENT.
  (a) IN GENERAL- The Secretary of the Treasury shall, to the extent funds
  are made available in appropriation Acts to carry out this Act, make a
  payment described in subsection (c) to each of the veterans described in
  subsection (b).
  (b) RECIPIENTS- The veterans to whom such payment shall be made are veterans
  who are alive and who--
  (1) served in active military, naval, or air service of the United States
  during the period beginning on December 7, 1941, and ending on December 31,
  1946; and
  (2)(A) served in such capacity for not less than 90 days; or
  (B) were discharged or released from such service for a service-connected
  disability incurred during such period.
  (c) PAYMENT- The amount of any payment made under this section shall be
  equal to--
  (1) the total amount appropriated to carry out this Act; divided by
  (2) the number of veterans eligible to receive such payment under this
  section, as determined pursuant to subsection (b) by the Secretary of the
  Treasury in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
  (d) ADMINISTRATION- The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall provide the
  Secretary of the Treasury with all information requested for the purpose
  of carrying out this Act.