HR-3491 : Still Just a Bill

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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2015-09-25CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.House committee actions
2015-09-11IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.House floor actions
2015-09-11IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
See Subjects
  • Congressional tributes
  • Veterans' pensions and compensation

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