Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2018
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 19, 2018)
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2018
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2018, 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 19, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJun 19, 2018
- Jun 19, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jun 19, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate