Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 10, 2019)
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2019
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2019, 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.
The percentage increase in benefits shall be the same as the cost-of-living increase for Social Security recipients.
What just happenedJul 10, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJul 10, 2019
- Jul 10, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jul 10, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate