Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 30, 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.
What just happenedMay 17, 2017
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-299.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMar 30, 2017
- May 17, 2017Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-299.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Mar 30, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Mar 30, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate