US SB2259 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 29 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-09-12 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2012, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. Requires each such increase to be the same percentage as the increase in benefits provided under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, on the same effective date.

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Title

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2012

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History

DateChamberAction
2012-09-12SenateCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2012-06-27SenateCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
2012-03-29SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Same As/Similar To

HB1407 (Related) 2011-05-24 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
HB4114 (Related) 2012-11-27 - Became Public Law No: 112-198.
SB894 (Related) 2011-11-09 - Became Public Law No: 112-53.

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