S. 1209
IntroducedA 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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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-215.
6/15/2017 • Senate
Summary
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, 2017, if the increased monthly pension under this bill takes effect before such date. If the VA does not make the December 1, 2017 increase, however, annual increases shall resume as of December 1, 2018.
Introduced in Senate • 5/23/2017
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Originated in the Senate
Introduced
May 23, 2017
Committee Review
June 15, 2017
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-215.
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