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