An update on HR 1288 "WW II Merchant Mariners Service Act" On 17 Jul, 2023, HR 1288, the “World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act” was incorporated into a veterans bill (HR 2086) sponsored by Congresswoman Titus of Nevada. HR 1288 was originally sponsored by Congressman Butterfield of North Carolina and had 91 cosponsors. HR 1288 will honor the coastwise U.S. merchant mariners who served on tug and barges moving the raw materials and war supporting cargoes along the U.S. coasts during World War II. Like their deep sea counterparts, these coastwise merchant mariners were often attacked by German U-boats operating off the U.S. coast. Updated information received on 24 Jul, 2013 indicate that House Veterans Committee intentions are to further incorporate HR 2086 into an even another veterans bill (HR 2189) sponsored by Chairman Jeff Miller of Florida. This bill is scheduled for markup on 01 or 02 Aug and then to the floor for a full vote. Let us hope this gets through the House and onto the Senate and then to the White to be signed into law. It has been long overdue. Any support letters must now be sent directly to Leadership of the floor.
Posted on: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 01:21:06 +0000
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