For purposes of this chapter, an individual shall be considered to have engaged in qualified service if, between , and , the individual—
was a member of the United States merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) serving as a crewmember of a vessel that was—
operated by the War Shipping Administration or the Office of Defense Transportation (or an agent of the Administration or Office);
operated in waters other than inland waters, the Great Lakes, and other lakes, bays, and harbors of the United States;
under contract or charter to, or property of, the Government of the United States; and
serving the Armed Forces; and
while so serving, was licensed or otherwise documented for service as a crewmember of such a vessel by an officer or employee of the United States authorized to license or document the individual for such service.
Pub. L. 105–368, title IV, § 402(a)112 Stat. 3336Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV134 Stat. 4752(Added , , ; amended [LXXXV], § 8505(b)(12), , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 116–2832021— substituted “an individual” for “a person” in introductory provisions and “the individual” for “the person” in introductory provisions and in par. (2).