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114th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2022
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 10, 2015
Mr. Graham introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of special pension for Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes.
Increase in special pension for Medal of Honor recipients
In general
Section 1562(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking $1,000
and inserting $3,000
.
Effective date
In general
The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is—
except as provided in subparagraph (B), 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and
in the case that the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act is not the first day of a month, the first day of the first month beginning after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Delay of annual cost of living adjustment
In general
The Secretary shall not make an increase pursuant to section 1562(e) of such title effective December 1, 2016, if the amendment made by subsection (a) takes effect before such date.
Resumption
In the case that the Secretary, pursuant to subparagraph (A), does not make an increase pursuant to section 1562(e) of such title effective December 1, 2016, the Secretary shall resume making increases pursuant to such section with the first such increase effective December 1, 2017.