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HR 1329 - 115Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-75.
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Summary
49 Public Law Nov 8, 2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 19, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2017, the rates of veterans' wartime 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. The VA may adjust administratively, consistent with such increases, the rates of disability compensation payable to persons entitled to veterans benefits under public laws administered by the VA on December 31, 1958, who have not received benefits under provisions governing veterans compensation for service-connected disability or death. (Sec. 3) The VA shall publish such increased rates in the Federal Register not later than the date on which certain social security increases are required to be published in FY2018.
82 Passed Senate without amendment Nov 8, 2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 19, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2017, the rates of veterans' wartime 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. The VA may adjust administratively, consistent with such increases, the rates of disability compensation payable to persons entitled to veterans benefits under public laws administered by the VA on December 31, 1958, who have not received benefits under provisions governing veterans compensation for service-connected disability or death. (Sec. 3) The VA shall publish such increased rates in the Federal Register not later than the date on which certain social security increases are required to be published in FY2018.
36 Passed House amended Aug 9, 2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 19, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2017, the rates of veterans' wartime 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. The VA may adjust administratively, consistent with such increases, the rates of disability compensation payable to persons entitled to veterans benefits under public laws administered by the VA on December 31, 1958, who have not received benefits under provisions governing veterans compensation for service-connected disability or death. (Sec. 3) The VA shall publish such increased rates in the Federal Register not later than the date on which certain social security increases are required to be published in FY2018.
17 Reported to House with amendment(s) Aug 9, 2017
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2017, the rates of veterans' wartime 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. The VA may adjust administratively, consistent with such increases, the rates of disability compensation payable to persons entitled to veterans benefits under public laws administered by the VA on December 31, 1958, who have not received benefits under provisions governing veterans compensation for service-connected disability or death. (Sec. 3) The VA shall publish such increased rates in the Federal Register not later than the date on which certain social security increases are required to be published in FY2018.
00 Introduced in House Jun 7, 2017
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2017, 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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Timeline
Nov 2, 2017
Presented to President.
Nov 2, 2017
Presented to President.
Nov 2, 2017
Signed by President.
Nov 2, 2017
Signed by President.
Nov 2, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-75.
Nov 2, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-75.
Oct 26, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 25, 2017
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6820)
Oct 25, 2017
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6820)
Oct 25, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 25, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 24, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 23, 2017
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 23, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4476-4477)
May 23, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1329.
May 23, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4476)
May 23, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4476)
May 23, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 23, 2017
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
May 19, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-134.
May 19, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-134.
May 19, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 83.
May 17, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 17, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 27, 2017
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 27, 2017
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 5, 2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 9, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 2, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 2, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 2, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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