II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1209 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 23, 2017 Mr. 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' Affairs A BILL To 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.