US SB784 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 30 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-05-17 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-299.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 30 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-05-17 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-299.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017
Sponsors
Sen. Johnny Isakson [R-GA] | Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] | Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS] | Sen. John Boozman [R-AR] |
Sen. Dean Heller [R-NV] | Sen. Bill Cassidy [R-LA] | Sen. Mike Rounds [R-SD] | Sen. Thom Tillis [R-NC] |
Sen. Dan Sullivan [R-AK] | Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] | Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] | Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] |
Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Sen. Joe Manchin [D-WV] | Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-05-17 | Senate | Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-299. |
2017-03-30 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1329 (Related) 2017-11-02 - Became Public Law No: 115-75. (TXT | PDF)
HB4958 (Related) 2018-10-09 - Became Public Law No: 115-258.
SB3089 (Related) 2018-06-19 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
HB4958 (Related) 2018-10-09 - Became Public Law No: 115-258.
SB3089 (Related) 2018-06-19 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Armed forces and national security
Department of Veterans Affairs
Disability assistance
Inflation and prices
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Armed forces and national security
Department of Veterans Affairs
Disability assistance
Inflation and prices
Veterans' pensions and compensation
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/784/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s784/BILLS-115s784is.pdf |