S 2464 · 96th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to amend section 562 of title 38, United States Code, to authorize the payment of a special pension to the surviving spouses of persons awarded the Medal of Honor, posthumously.

Introduced 1980-03-21· Sponsored by Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(1980-03-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes payment of a special pension of $100 a month to the surviving spouse of any person who has served on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, and who has been awarded the Medal of Honor, posthumously. Provides for continued payment of such pension until the surviving spouse dies or remarries.…

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