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S 893 - 113Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2013
Became Public Law No: 113-52.
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Summary
49 Public Law Nov 27, 2013
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2013, 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.
81 Passed House without amendment Nov 27, 2013
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2013, 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.
82 Passed Senate without amendment Nov 27, 2013
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2013, 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.
80 Reported to Senate without amendment Nov 5, 2013
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2013, 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.
00 Introduced in Senate Jul 2, 2013
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2013, 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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Timeline
Nov 21, 2013
Signed by President.
Nov 21, 2013
Signed by President.
Nov 21, 2013
Became Public Law No: 113-52.
Nov 21, 2013
Became Public Law No: 113-52.
Nov 14, 2013
Presented to President.
Nov 14, 2013
Presented to President.
Nov 12, 2013
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 12, 2013
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6971-6972)
Nov 12, 2013
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 893.
Nov 12, 2013
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6971)
Nov 12, 2013
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6971)
Oct 29, 2013
Received in the House.
Oct 29, 2013
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 29, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 28, 2013
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7581; text as passed Senate: CR S7581)
Oct 28, 2013
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7581; text as passed Senate: CR S7581)
Sep 4, 2013
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Sanders under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/01/2013 without amendment. With written report No. 113-87.
Sep 4, 2013
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Sanders under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/01/2013 without amendment. With written report No. 113-87.
Sep 4, 2013
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 165.
Jul 24, 2013
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 12, 2013
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-111.
May 8, 2013
Introduced in Senate
May 8, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3258-3259)
May 8, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3259)
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