Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2016
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 8, 2016)
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.
What just happenedJun 29, 2016
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-707.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJun 8, 2016
- Jun 29, 2016Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-707.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jun 8, 2016IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jun 8, 2016IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate