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Congress finds an increase in the special pension has been earned

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rate of the special pension payable to Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes, section 2, Sec. 2. Written by .

Congress finds an increase in the special pension has been earned

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What the document says

“Recipients of the Medal of Honor have earned a substantial and historic increase to such special pension in recognition of their conspicuous gallantry, unwavering commitment, and heroic actions above and beyond the call of duty.”

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rate of the special pension payable to Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes, Sec. 2

The sixth and last of the section's findings, and the one that states the reason for the increase section 3 makes. The words substantial and historic are the section's own, and the finding sets no figure.

What the document actually says

“Recipients of the Medal of Honor have earned a substantial and historic increase to such special pension in recognition of their conspicuous gallantry, unwavering commitment, and heroic actions above and beyond the call of duty.”

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rate of the special pension payable to Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes, Sec. 2
That sentence, in plain words

Congress says the people who earned the medal have earned a big raise in this pay.

What this is about

This is the reason for the change in part 3. It points to their brave acts.

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