A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of special pension for Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 10, 2015)
This bill increases the special monthly pension for living Medal of Honor recipients.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shall not make an annual pension increase for such recipients, effective December 1, 2016, if the increased monthly pension under this Act takes effect before such date. If the VA does not make the December 1, 2016 increase, however, annual increases shall resume as of December 1, 2017.
What just happenedOct 6, 2015
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-242.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateSep 10, 2015
- Oct 6, 2015Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-242.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Sep 10, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Sep 10, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate