To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to authorize a person awarded the Medal of Honor to designate an individual to receive the special pension after death, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 14, 2019)
This bill authorizes a Medal of Honor recipient to designate an individual to receive the special pension associated with such honor after their death. If a Medal of Honor is awarded posthumously, the individual authorized to direct disposition of the remains of the recipient shall be treated as the designee.
What just happenedMar 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 14, 2019
- Mar 15, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Military Personnel Subcommittee - Mar 14, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Armed Services Committee - Mar 14, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Mar 14, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 14, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House