115 S1209 IS: To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of special pension for Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes. U.S. Senate 2017-05-23 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II115th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1209IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 23, 2017Mr. Graham (for himself, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Blumenthal, and Mr. Markey) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsA BILLTo amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of special pension for Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes.

1.

Increase in special pension for Medal of Honor recipients

(a)

In general

Section 1562(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking $1,000 and inserting $3,000. (b)

Effective date

(1)

In general

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is— (A)except as provided in subparagraph (B), 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B)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. (2)

Delay of annual cost-of-living adjustment

(A)

In general

The Secretary shall not make an increase pursuant to section 1562(e) of such title effective December 1, 2017, if the amendment made by subsection (a) takes effect before such date. (B)

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, 2017, the Secretary shall resume making increases pursuant to such section with the first such increase effective December 1, 2018.