Increase in Department of Veterans Affairs special pension payable to Medal of Honor recipients

(a) Increase in special pension payable to living Medal of Honor recipients Section 1562(a)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking $1,406.73 and inserting $8,333.33. (b) Amount of special pension payable to surviving spouses Section 1562(a)(2)(A) 1562 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) by striking special pension under this section and inserting monthly; and (2) (A) before The Secretary; (B) by striking the period rate of $1,406.73 and inserting the rate described in subparagraph (B); and (C) by adding at the end the following: following new subparagraph: (B) The rate described in this subparagraph is equal to the amount of monthly compensation paid to a veteran without dependents under subsection (m) of section 1114 of this title, increased to the next intermediate rate under subsection (p) of such section.; and (2) in subsection (e)— (A) by inserting (1) before Effective; (B) by inserting, subject to paragraph (2), before shall; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph (2): (2) The Secretary shall not, under paragraph (1), increase the amount of monthly special pension under this section at the rate of $1,406.73, as adjusted from time to time payable under subsection (e)..(a) in a year if such amount was otherwise increased during such year..