US SB3032 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on June 8 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-06-29 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2016, 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. Each such increase shall 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 2016

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-06-29SenateCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
2016-06-08SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Same As/Similar To

HB675 (Related) 2015-07-29 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
HB4782 (Related) 2016-09-12 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 574.
SB1493 (Related) 2015-10-26 - Held at the desk.

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