MERCHANT MARINE INDUSTRY see also Cargo Transportation; Ships and Vessels

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Homeland Security: accept additional documentation when considering the application for veterans status of an individual who performed service as a coastwise merchant seaman during World War II (see S. 1361), S5907 [24JY] (see H.R. 1288), H1718 [20MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 1936), H2568 [9MY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Homeland Security: accept additional documentation when considering the application for veterans status of an individual who performed service as a coastwise merchant seaman during World War II, H6791 [28OC], E1596 [29OC]

——— accept additional documentation when considering the application for veterans status of an individual who performed service as a coastwise merchant seaman during World War II (H.R. 1288), H3164 [5JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (H.R. 1936), H2849 [22MY], H6914 [30OC], E640 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit delegation of vessel inspection and certification to a foreign classification society that provides such services to Iran, North Korea, North Sudan, or Syria, S844 [26FE]