Benefit | Rate | Date Rate Changed | Public Law |
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Automobile Allowance | $11,000 once | 12-16-2003 | PL 108-183 |
Clothing Allowance | $600 per year | 12-01-2003* | PL 108- |
Medal of Honor Pension | $1000 per month | 09-01-2003 | PL 107-330 |
* The clothing allowance increase, while effective the date of the law, is not payable until the following August 1st. (Example: PL 97-306 effective October 1, 1982, increased the clothing allowance to $327.00. This rate was payable August 1, 1983.)
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