Sergeant Gary Beikirch Medal of Honor Act
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What This Bill Does
This bill amends federal law to change how surviving spouses of Medal of Honor recipients receive benefits. Specifically, it allows surviving spouses to receive a special pension at the same time they receive dependency and indemnity compensation (financial support for families of deceased or disabled service members).
Who It Affects
Surviving spouses of Medal of Honor recipients (people whose spouse received the Medal of Honor, the highest military decoration awarded by the United States).
Key Provisions
- The bill removes a rule that previously prevented surviving spouses from receiving both a special Medal of Honor pension and dependency and indemnity compensation at the same time (Sec. 2)
What Changes
The law will no longer block surviving spouses of Medal of Honor recipients from getting both types of benefits together. Previously, they could only receive one or the other.
Important Definitions
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