HR 3491
114th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional tributes
Veterans' pensions and compensation
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of special pension for Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes.
Introduced: September 11, 2015
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 25, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Sep 11, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 11, 2015
Introduced in House
Plain-English 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, 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's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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