HR 1649 · 105th Congress · Private Legislation

To make retroactive the entitlement of certain Medal of Honor recipients to the special pension provided for persons entered and recorded on the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard Medal of Honor Roll.

Introduced 1997-05-15· Sponsored by Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.(1997-05-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Makes retroactive from specified dates the entitlement of three named Medal of Honor recipients to the special monthly pension provided to Medal recipients whose names have been entered and recorded on the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard Medal of Honor Roll. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay to the next of kin any accrued pension due to any such individual who died before receiving full payment.…

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