White House·Statement
Congressional Bills H.R. 695 and H.R. 2483 Signed into Law
New laws raise Medal of Honor pensions and renew addiction treatment programs
Key Points
- Living Medal of Honor recipients will get a bigger monthly pension from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- The addiction law keeps federal support going for prevention, treatment, and recovery programs in states and communities.
- This helps local efforts like treatment clinics, recovery housing, and overdose response training, but details on funding levels may vary.
- Impact is targeted: a small group of decorated veterans benefit directly, while many families affected by addiction may see continued services.
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White House Statement
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Congressional Bills H.R. 695 and H.R. 2483 Signed into Law
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