Medal of Honor Act
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
- Provides a higher special pension rate for living Medal of Honor Roll members under section 1562 of title 38.
- Directs VA pension administrators to pay the increased monthly amount to eligible Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard Medal of Honor recipients.
- Requires the higher pension treatment to apply across the living Medal of Honor recipient population rather than only a single service branch.
- Recognizes Medal of Honor recipients' conspicuous gallantry and service above and beyond the call of duty.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Increases the special pension paid to Medal of Honor recipients by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Key Policy Areas
Veterans Affairs, Military Honors
Primary Purpose
Increases the special pension paid to Medal of Honor recipients by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Living Medal of Honor recipients
- Department of Veterans Affairs beneficiaries
- Army Medal of Honor Roll members
- Navy Medal of Honor Roll members
Identified Costs
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Federal taxpayers
- VA pension administrators
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
Signed into LawSigned by President.
Became Public Law No: 119-43.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous …
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7976-7977)
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to …
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' …
Passed House (inferred from eh version)
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Medal of Honor recipients, Veterans receiving pensions
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Veterans Affairs
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