Veterans' Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 7, 2019)
Veterans' Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act of 2019
This bill provides that whenever there is a cost-of-living increase in benefits for Social Security recipients, the Department of Veterans Affairs shall increase by the same percentage the amounts payable for veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children.
What just happenedFeb 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateFeb 7, 2019
- Feb 7, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Feb 7, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate