Medal of Honor Act
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
Signed into LawReceived; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' …
Passed House (inferred from eh version)
Passed Senate (inferred from enr version)
Enrolled Bill (inferred from enr version)
Mr. Nehls (for himself, Mr. Pappas, Ms. Boebert, and Ms. …
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill increases the monthly special pension paid to living Medal of Honor recipients, recognizing their extraordinary service and sacrifice beyond the call of duty.
Who Benefits and How
- Medal of Honor recipients receive a substantial increase in their special monthly pension
- Military service recognition is enhanced through increased compensation
Who Bears the Burden and How
- VA budget must accommodate increased pension payments
- Federal spending increases modestly (limited number of living recipients)
- No private parties bear burdens
Key Provisions
- Increases the special pension rate from ,406.73/month to a higher rate
- Applies to all living persons on the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard Medal of Honor Roll
- Recognizes conspicuous gallantry, heroic actions above and beyond the call of duty
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Increases the special pension paid to Medal of Honor recipients by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Honor Medal of Honor recipients with increased pension"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Veterans Affairs
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