HOUSE 1779116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to authorize a person awarded the Medal of Honor to designate an individual to receive the special pension after death, and for other purposes.

Last Action: 3/15/2019

Actions

2019-03-15Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
2019-03-14Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2019-03-14Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2019-03-14Introduced in House
2019-03-14Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-03-14 (00)

This bill authorizes a Medal of Honor recipient to designate an individual to receive the special pension associated with such honor after their death. If a Medal of Honor is awarded posthumously, the individual authorized to direct disposition of the remains of the recipient shall be treated as the designee.

Cosponsors (6)

Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX)
Henry Johnson (D-GA)
SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX)
Denny Heck (D-WA)
Debra Haaland (D-NM)
ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)

Subjects

Congressional tributes
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Veterans' pensions and compensation

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