To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund 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.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides payments to individuals who served during World War II in the United States Merchant Marine Subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section and provides merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund There is in the general fund of the Treasury a fund to be known as the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund (in this section referred to as the compensation fund). It relies on appropriations, compliance mandates, definition changes, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Veterans, Transportation, Veterans Affairs, and Environment.
Who Benefits and How
Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Transportation operators and users affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Provides payments to individuals who served during World War II in the United States Merchant Marine Subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section...
- Provides merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund There is in the general fund of the Treasury a fund to be known as the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund (in this section referred to as the compensation fund).
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill provides payments to individuals who served during World War II in the United States Merchant Marine Subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section and provides merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund There is in the general fund of the Treasury a fund to be known as the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund (in this section referred to as the compensation fund).
Key Policy Areas
Veterans, Transportation, Veterans Affairs, Environment
Primary Purpose
The bill provides payments to individuals who served during World War II in the United States Merchant Marine Subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section and provides merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund There is in the general fund of the Treasury a fund to be known as the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund (in this section referred to as the compensation fund).
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
- Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Green of Texas introduced the following bill; which was …
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