[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2286 Introduced in House (IH)]







105th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2286

  To increase the rate of special pension payable to persons who have 
               received the Congressional Medal of Honor.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 29, 1997

 Mr. McInnis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Veterans Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
  To increase the rate of special pension payable to persons who have 
               received the Congressional Medal of Honor.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 

SECTION 1. INCREASE IN RATE OF SPECIAL PENSION FOR RECIPIENTS OF THE 
              CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR.

    (a) In General.--Section 1562(a) of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ``$400'' and inserting in lieu thereof ``$800''.
    (b) Effective Date.--Notwithstanding section 1562(a) of title 38, 
United States Code, the amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply 
only with respect to months beginning after the date of the enactment 
of this Act.
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