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S.2025: Living American Hero Appreciation Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced March 18, 2002
- Latest Major Action March 18, 2002
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Living American Hero Appreciation Act - Increases from $600 to $1,000 the monthly special pension for Medal of Honor (Medal) recipients, makes such award effective from the first day of the month that begins after the date of the act for which the Medal was awarded, and makes such amount subject to an annual cost-of-living adjustment. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make a lump-sum payment to existing Medal recipients for any...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| March 18, 2002 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tim Hutchinson (R-Ark.) |