Sergeant Gary Beikirch Medal of Honor Act

Bill: 118-hr-841
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Introduced: 2023-02-06
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Conflicts and wars

Veterans' organizations and recognition

Veterans' pensions and compensation
Latest action: action_date: 2023-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-02-06
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Sergeant Gary Beikirch Medal of Honor Act</b></p> <p>This bill allows a surviving spouse of a Medal of Honor recipient to receive a special pension concurrently with dependency and indemnity compensation.</p>

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 841 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2023 Mr. Morelle (for himself, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , and Mr. Carson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow a surviving spouse of a Medal of Honor recipient to receive a special pension concurrently with dependency and indemnity compensation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sergeant Gary Beikirch Medal of Honor Act . 2. Modification of Medal of Honor special pension provisions to allow concurrent benefits Section 1562(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraph (C).