INCREASE IN DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS SPECIAL PENSION PAYABLE TO MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS.

SEC. 3. INCREASE IN DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS SPECIAL PENSION PAYABLE TO MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS. Section 1562 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) by inserting “(A)” before “The Secretary”; (B) by striking “the rate of $1,406.73” and inserting “the rate described in subparagraph (B)”; and (C) by adding at the end the 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 payable under subsection (a) in a year if such amount was otherwise increased during such year.” .