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This bill increases the special monthly pension paid to Medal of Honor recipients by linking the amount to the monthly compensation rate for veterans without dependents, and then rounding up to the next intermediate rate. The bill recognizes the Medal of Honor as the highest and most prestigious military decoration, awarded only to those who have performed extraordinarily brave actions that go "beyond the call of duty." The legislation ensures that recipients of this medal receive a substantial increase in their special pension as a recognition of their heroic service. Additionally, the bill includes a provision that prevents the Department of Veterans Affairs from increasing the monthly special pension more than once in a single year. The bill also extends certain limits on pension payments until January 31, 2033. The legislation aims to honor and provide financial recognition to those military service members who have demonstrated exceptional courage and selflessness in service to the United States.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/695/all-info