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Veterans' Compensation Rates Amendments of 1993

Became Public Law No: 103-140.

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Veterans' Compensation Rates Amendments of 1993 Became Public Law No: 103-140. Armed Forces and National Security

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Summary

36 Passed House amended Jul 24, 2001

Veterans' Compensation Rates Amendments of 1993 - Increases, as of December 1, 1993, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled adult veterans, dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) for surviving spouses and children, and supplemental DIC for disabled adult children.

35 Passed Senate amended Jul 24, 2001

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 1993 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, effective December 1, 1993, to increase the rates of and limitations on: (1) veterans' disability compensation; (2) additional compensation for veterans' dependents; (3) the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans; (4) dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children; and (5) supplemental dependency and indemnity compensation for disabled adult children. Requires such increases to be the same percentage as the increase in benefit amounts payable under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act. Authorizes the Secretary to adjust administratively the rates of disability compensation payable to certain persons who are not in receipt of compensation for service-connected disability or death. Requires the Secretary to publish such rate increases and limitations in the Federal Register at the same time that OASDI benefit increases are required to be published.

01 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) Jul 24, 2001

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 1993 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, effective December 1, 1993, to increase the rates of and limitations on: (1) veterans' disability compensation; (2) additional compensation for veterans' dependents; (3) the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans; (4) dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children; and (5) supplemental dependency and indemnity compensation for disabled adult children. Requires such increases to be the same percentage as the increase in benefit amounts payable under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act. Authorizes the Secretary to adjust administratively the rates of disability compensation payable to certain persons who are not in receipt of compensation for service-connected disability or death. Requires the Secretary to publish such rate increases and limitations in the Federal Register at the same time that OASDI benefit increases are required to be published.

00 Introduced in Senate Jul 24, 2001

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 1993 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, as of December 1, 1993, to increase the rates of and limitations on: (1) veterans' disability compensation; (2) additional compensation for veterans' dependents; (3) the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans; (4) dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children; and (5) supplemental dependency and indemnity compensation for disabled adult children. Requires such increases to be the same percentage as the increase in benefit amounts payable under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act. Authorizes the Secretary to adjust administratively the rates of disability compensation payable to certain persons who are not in receipt of compensation for service-connected disability or death. Requires the Secretary to publish such rate increases and limitations in the Federal Register at the same time that OASDI benefit increases are required to be published.

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Nov 11, 1993

Signed by President.

Nov 11, 1993

Signed by President.

Nov 11, 1993

Became Public Law No: 103-140.

Nov 11, 1993

Became Public Law No: 103-140.

Nov 9, 1993

Presented to President.

Nov 9, 1993

Presented to President.

Nov 8, 1993

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Nov 4, 1993

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

Nov 4, 1993

Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S15085-15086)

Nov 4, 1993

Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S15085-15086)

Nov 2, 1993

Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.

Nov 2, 1993

Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.

Nov 2, 1993

Mr. Montgomery asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

Nov 2, 1993

Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H8673)

Nov 2, 1993

The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 3340. Agreed to without objection.

Nov 2, 1993

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

Nov 2, 1993

On passage Passed without objection.

Nov 2, 1993

A similar measure H.R. 3340 was laid on the table without objection.

Nov 2, 1993

The title of the measure was amended to that of similar measure H.R. 3340. Agreed to without objection.

Nov 2, 1993

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 15, 1993

Received in the House.

Jul 15, 1993

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jul 15, 1993

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Jul 14, 1993

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8732)

Jul 14, 1993

Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8732)

Jun 15, 1993

Committee on Veterans. Reported to Senate by Senator Rockefeller with amendments. With written report No. 103-55.

Jun 15, 1993

Committee on Veterans. Reported to Senate by Senator Rockefeller with amendments. With written report No. 103-55.

Jun 15, 1993

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 90.

May 19, 1993

Committee on Veterans. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

Mar 24, 1993

Committee on Veterans. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-492.

Mar 18, 1993

Introduced in Senate

Mar 18, 1993

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3185)

Mar 18, 1993

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.

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