To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the amount of the Medal of Honor special pension provided under that title by up to $1,000.

Summary

Official

Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, subject to the availability of appropriations, to increase by up to $1,000 a month the rate of the Medal of Honor special pension.

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Introduced(1/9/09)

Committee

Passed House

Passed Senate

President

Law

Sponsor

Mr. BROWN

(R) SC – 1

Cosponsors (2)

WHITFIELD

(R) KY

Bishop

(R) UT

Topics

Government Spending & Operations

Social Programs

Defense

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Jan 16, 2009

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