Living Medal of Honor recipients will now receive around $67,500 in annual honorarium under a new law signed Monday by President Donald Trump.

The Monetary Enhancement for Distinguished Active Legends, or MEDAL Act, raised the monthly pension for recipients from $1,489.73 to $5,625 per month. The stipends help cover the costs associated with having earned the military’s top award, which can include traveling to appearances and events, along with other demands.

“While we will never be able to repay the debt we owe to the men and women whose actions earned them this medal, we can continue to honor them by ensuring they are cared for, respected, and supported,” said Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, who sponsored his chamber’s version of the bill, in a release Tuesday.

“They never ask for special re

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