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H. R. 7777 
One Hundred Eighteenth Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE SECOND SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, 
the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-four 
An Act 
To increase, effective as of December 1, 2024, the rates of compensation for veterans 
with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity 
compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Veterans’ Compensation Cost- 
of-Living Adjustment Act of 2024’’. 
SEC. 2. INCREASE IN RATES OF DISABILITY COMPENSATION AND 
DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION. 
(a) RATE ADJUSTMENT.—Effective on December 1, 2024, the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with 
subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on November 30, 2024, 
for the payment of disability compensation and dependency and 
indemnity compensation under the provisions specified in subsection 
(b). 
(b) AMOUNTS TO BE INCREASED.—The dollar amounts to be 
increased pursuant to subsection (a) are the following: 
(1) WARTIME DISABILITY COMPENSATION.—Each of the dollar 
amounts under section 1114 of title 38, United States Code. 
(2) ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR DEPENDENTS.—Each of 
the dollar amounts under section 1115(1) of such title. 
(3) CLOTHING ALLOWANCE.—The dollar amount under sec-
tion 1162 of such title. 
(4) DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION TO SUR-
VIVING SPOUSE.—Each of the dollar amounts under subsections 
(a) through (d) of section 1311 of such title. 
(5) DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION TO CHIL-
DREN.—Each of the dollar amounts under sections 1313(a) and 
1314 of such title. 
(c) 
DETERMINATION
OF
INCREASE.—Each 
dollar 
amount 
described in subsection (b) shall be increased by the same percent-
age as the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under 
title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) are 
increased effective December 1, 2024, as a result of a determination 
under section 215(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)). 
(d) SPECIAL RULE.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may 
adjust administratively, consistent with the increases made under 
subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation payable to per-
sons under section 10 of Public Law 85–857 (72 Stat. 1263) who 
have not received compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United 
States Code.
SEC. 2. INCREASE IN RATES OF DISABILITY COMPENSA-
TION AND DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY 
COMPENSATION. 
(a) RATE ADJUSTMENT.—Effective on December 1, 
2024, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in 
accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in ef-
fect on November 30, 2024, for the payment of disability 
compensation and dependency and indemnity compensa-
tion under the provisions specified in subsection (b). 
(b) AMOUNTS
TO
BE
INCREASED.—The dollar 
amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are 
the following: 
(1) WARTIME
DISABILITY
COMPENSATION.— 
Each of the dollar amounts under section 1114 of 
title 38, United States Code. 
(2) ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR DEPEND-
ENTS.—Each of the dollar amounts under section 
1115(1) of such title. 
(3) 
CLOTHING
ALLOWANCE.—The 
dollar 
amount under section 1162 of such title. 
(4) DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSA-
TION TO SURVIVING SPOUSE.—Each of the dollar 
amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of sec-
tion 1311 of such title. 
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(5) DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSA-
TION TO CHILDREN.—Each of the dollar amounts 
under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title. 
(c) DETERMINATION
OF INCREASE.—Each dollar 
amount described in subsection (b) shall be increased by 
the same percentage as the percentage by which benefit 
amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) are increased effective December 
1, 2024, as a result of a determination under section 
215(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)). 
(d) SPECIAL RULE.—The Secretary of Veterans Af-
fairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the in-
creases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability 
compensation payable to persons under section 10 of Pub-
lic Law 85–857 (72 Stat. 1263) who have not received 
compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States 
Code. 
SEC. 3. PUBLICATION OF ADJUSTED RATES. 
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the 
Federal Register the amounts specified in section 2(b), as 
increased under that section, not later than the date on 
which the matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D)) are required 
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to be published by reason of a determination made under 
section 215(i) of such Act during fiscal year 2025. 
Æ 
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II 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7777 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 
Received 
AN ACT 
To increase, effective as of December 1, 2024, the rates 
of compensation for veterans with service-connected dis-
abilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity com-
pensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Veterans’ Compensa-
tion Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2024’’. 
SEC. 2. INCREASE IN RATES OF DISABILITY COMPENSA-
TION AND DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY 
COMPENSATION. 
(a) RATE ADJUSTMENT.—Effective on December 1, 
2024, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in 
accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in ef-
fect on November 30, 2024, for the payment of disability 
compensation and dependency and indemnity compensa-
tion under the provisions specified in subsection (b). 
(b) AMOUNTS
TO
BE
INCREASED.—The dollar 
amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are 
the following: 
(1) WARTIME
DISABILITY
COMPENSATION.— 
Each of the dollar amounts under section 1114 of 
title 38, United States Code. 
(2) ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR DEPEND-
ENTS.—Each of the dollar amounts under section 
1115(1) of such title. 
(3) 
CLOTHING
ALLOWANCE.—The 
dollar 
amount under section 1162 of such title. 
(4) DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSA-
TION TO SURVIVING SPOUSE.—Each of the dollar 
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(C) EXCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘abandoned 
hardrock mine site’’ does not include a mine 
site (including associated facilities)— 
(i) in a temporary shutdown or ces-
sation; 
(ii) included on the National Priorities 
List developed by the President in accord-
ance with section 105(a)(8)(B) of the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 
(42 U.S.C. 9605(a)(8)(B)) or proposed for 
inclusion on that list; 
(iii) that is the subject of a planned or 
ongoing response action under the Com-
prehensive Environmental Response, Com-
pensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 
U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) or a similar Federal 
and State reclamation or cleanup program; 
(iv) that has a responsible owner or 
operator; or 
(v) that actively mined or processed 
minerals after December 11, 1980. 
(2) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis-
trator’’ means the Administrator of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency. 
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amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of sec-
tion 1311 of such title. 
(5) DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSA-
TION TO CHILDREN.—Each of the dollar amounts 
under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title. 
(c) DETERMINATION
OF INCREASE.—Each dollar 
amount described in subsection (b) shall be increased by 
the same percentage as the percentage by which benefit 
amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) are increased effective December 
1, 2024, as a result of a determination under section 
215(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)). 
(d) SPECIAL RULE.—The Secretary of Veterans Af-
fairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the in-
creases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability 
compensation payable to persons under section 10 of Pub-
lic Law 85–857 (72 Stat. 1263) who have not received 
compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States 
Code. 
SEC. 3. PUBLICATION OF ADJUSTED RATES. 
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the 
Federal Register the amounts specified in section 2(b), as 
increased under that section, not later than the date on 
which the matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D)) are required 
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to be published by reason of a determination made under 
section 215(i) of such Act during fiscal year 2025. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 17, 
2024. 
Attest: 
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, 
Clerk. 
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IB 
Union Calendar No. 491 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7777 
[Report No. 118–591] 
To increase, effective as of December 1, 2024, the rates of compensation 
for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of depend-
ency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled 
veterans, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 21, 2024 
Mr. LUTTRELL (for himself and Mr. PAPPAS) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
JULY 18, 2024 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
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A BILL 
To increase, effective as of December 1, 2024, the rates 
of compensation for veterans with service-connected dis-
abilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity com-
pensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, 
and for other purposes. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Veterans’ Compensa-
tion Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2024’’. 
SEC. 2. INCREASE IN RATES OF DISABILITY COMPENSA-
TION AND DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY 
COMPENSATION. 
(a) RATE ADJUSTMENT.—Effective on December 1, 
2024, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in 
accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in ef-
fect on November 30, 2024, for the payment of disability 
compensation and dependency and indemnity compensa-
tion under the provisions specified in subsection (b). 
(b) AMOUNTS
TO
BE
INCREASED.—The dollar 
amounts to be increased pursuant to subsection (a) are 
the following: 
(1) WARTIME
DISABILITY
COMPENSATION.— 
Each of the dollar amounts under section 1114 of 
title 38, United States Code. 
(2) ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR DEPEND-
ENTS.—Each of the dollar amounts under section 
1115(1) of such title. 
(3) 
CLOTHING
ALLOWANCE.—The 
dollar 
amount under section 1162 of such title. 
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(ii) 
AGREEMENT.—The 
individuals 
who serve as the co-chairs of the Commis-
sion shall be agreed upon by the members 
of the Commission. 
(3) APPOINTMENT; INITIAL MEETING.— 
(A) APPOINTMENT.—Members of the Com-
mission shall be appointed not later than 90 
days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
(B) INITIAL MEETING.—The Commission 
shall hold its initial meeting on or before the 
date that is 180 days after the date of the en-
actment of this Act. 
(4) MEETINGS; QUORUM; VACANCIES.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—After its initial meet-
ing, the Commission shall meet upon the call of 
the co-chairs of the Commission. 
(B) QUORUM.—Nine members of the Com-
mission shall constitute a quorum for purposes 
of conducting business, except that 2 members 
of the Commission shall constitute a quorum 
for purposes of receiving testimony. 
(C) VACANCIES.—Any vacancy in the Com-
mission shall not affect its powers, but shall be 
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(4) DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSA-
TION TO SURVIVING SPOUSE.—Each of the dollar 
amounts under subsections (a) through (d) of sec-
tion 1311 of such title. 
(5) DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSA-
TION TO CHILDREN.—Each of the dollar amounts 
under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title. 
(c) DETERMINATION
OF INCREASE.—Each dollar 
amount described in subsection (b) shall be increased by 
the same percentage as the percentage by which benefit 
amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) are increased effective December 
1, 2024, as a result of a determination under section 
215(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)). 
(d) SPECIAL RULE.—The Secretary of Veterans Af-
fairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the in-
creases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability 
compensation payable to persons under section 10 of Pub-
lic Law 85–857 (72 Stat. 1263) who have not received 
compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States 
Code. 
SEC. 3. PUBLICATION OF ADJUSTED RATES. 
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the 
Federal Register the amounts specified in section 2(b), as 
increased under that section, not later than the date on 
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which the matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D)) are required 
to be published by reason of a determination made under 
section 215(i) of such Act during fiscal year 2025. 
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Union Calendar No. 491 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7777 
[Report No. 118–591] 
A BILL 
To increase, effective as of December 1, 2024, the 
rates of compensation for veterans with service- 
connected disabilities and the rates of depend-
ency and indemnity compensation for the sur-
vivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other 
purposes. 
JULY 18, 2024 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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housing if a quality test of drinking 
water concentrations in public housing 
exceeds— 
(aa) 1 part per billion of 
lead; 
(bb) 4.0 parts per trillion of 
perfluorooctanoic acid; 
(cc) 4.0 parts per trillion of 
perfluorooctane sulfonate; 
(dd) a combined Hazard 
Index of 1.0, as described in the 
proposed rule of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency enti-
tled, ‘‘Per- and polyfluroalkyl 
substances 
(PFAS): 
Perflurooctanoic 
acid 
(PFOA) 
and Perflurorooctanesulfonic acid 
(PFOS) National Primary Drink-
ing 
Water 
Regulation 
Rule-
making’’ (88 Fed. Reg. 18638; 
March 29, 2023); 
(ee) 4.0 parts per trillion of 
arsenic; 
(ff) 0.3 parts per million of 
copper; 
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(ii) DEGRADATION OF SURFACE WATER 
QUALITY.— 
(I) OPPORTUNITY TO CORRECT.— 
If, before the date on which a Good Sa-
maritan refuses to convert an inves-
tigative sampling permit under sub-
paragraph (A), actions by the Good 
Samaritan or any cooperating person 
have caused conditions at the aban-
doned hardrock mine site to be measur-
ably worse, as determined by the Ad-
ministrator, when compared to condi-
tions described pursuant to paragraph 
(3)(B), if applicable, the Administrator 
shall provide the Good Samaritan or 
cooperating person, as applicable, the 
opportunity to return the conditions at 
the abandoned hardrock mine site to 
those conditions. 
(II) EFFECT.—If, pursuant to 
subclause (I), the applicable Good Sa-
maritan or cooperating person does not 
return the surface water quality at the 
abandoned hardrock mine site to con-
ditions described pursuant to para-
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(16) RESPONSIBLE OWNER OR OPERATOR.—The 
term ‘‘responsible owner or operator’’ means a person 
that is— 
(A)(i) legally responsible under section 301 
of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 
U.S.C. 1311) for a discharge that originates from 
an abandoned hardrock mine site; and 
(ii) financially able to comply with each re-
quirement described in that section; or 
(B)(i) a present or past owner or operator 
or other person that is liable with respect to a 
release or threat of release of a hazardous sub-
stance, pollutant, or contaminant associated 
with the historic mine residue at or from an 
abandoned hardrock mine site under section 104, 
106, 107, or 113 of the Comprehensive Environ-
mental Response, Compensation, and Liability 
Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9604, 9606, 9607, 9613); 
and 
(ii) financially able to comply with each re-
quirement described in those sections, as applica-
ble. 
SEC. 3. SCOPE. 
Nothing in this Act— 
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(b) PROMOTION OR FACILITATION.—Section 2421A 
of title 18, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘imprisoned 
for not more than 10 years, or both’’ and inserting 
‘‘and punished by death or imprisoned for life’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b), in the continuation text 
following paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘imprisoned for 
not more than 25 years, or both’’ and inserting ‘‘and 
punished by death or imprisoned for life’’. 
(c) COERCION AND ENTICEMENT.—Section 2422 of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘or impris-
oned not more than 20 years, or both’’ and inserting 
‘‘and punished by death or imprisoned for life’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘imprisoned 
not less than 10 years or for life’’ and inserting 
‘‘punished by death or imprisoned for life’’. 
(d) SEX TRAFFICKING OF CHILDREN.—Section 1591 
of title 18, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘by a 
fine under this title and imprisonment for any 
term of years not less than 15 or for life’’ and 
inserting ‘‘shall be fined under this title and 
punished by death or imprisoned for life’’; and 
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(I) conducting physical needs as-
sessments of public housing dwelling 
units; 
(II) 
in-unit 
energy 
efficiency 
product upgrades, including upgrad-
ing to— 
(aa) modern, energy-efficient 
insulation; 
(bb) all-electric state-of-the- 
art efficient appliances; 
(cc) energy-efficient bath-
room plumbing, including low- 
flow toilets; 
(dd) energy-efficient laundry 
machines; 
(ee) energy-efficient air fil-
ters; 
(ff) energy monitoring de-
vices including smart meters and 
smart thermostats; 
(gg) 
energy-efficient 
lightbulbs; 
(hh) highly insulated win-
dows; 
(ii) reflective roofing; 
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‘‘(A) the date that is 2 years after the date 
on which such regulations are promulgated as 
final; and 
‘‘(B) the date that is 2 years after the date 
of death of the firefighter in relation to whom 
the eligible claimant seeks compensation. 
‘‘(c) ELIGIBLE CLAIMANT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A person is eligible to sub-
mit a claim under the Program only if such per-
son— 
‘‘(A)(i) served as a firefighter for 2 or 
more years; and 
‘‘(ii) during or after such service, suffered 
a PFAS-related health condition; or 
‘‘(B) in the case of a deceased firefighter 
who meets the requirements of subparagraph 
(A)— 
‘‘(i) is the administrator of the estate 
of such firefighter; or 
‘‘(ii) in the case that the claim is sub-
mitted before the date on which the estate 
of such firefighter is opened— 
‘‘(I) is an adult heir of such fire-
fighter; and 
‘‘(II) is represented by counsel. 
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‘‘(2) CLAIMS
FROM
MULTIPLE
ADULT
HEIRS 
PROHIBITED.—If more than 1 adult heir described 
in paragraph (1)(B)(ii) submits a claim for the same 
firefighter before the date on which the estate of 
such firefighter is opened, all such adult heirs shall 
cease to be eligible claimants. In such case, the eligi-
ble claimant shall be the administrator of the fire-
fighter’s estate under paragraph (1)(B)(i). 
‘‘(d) REVIEW OF CLAIMS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For each claim submitted 
under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(A) determine whether the firefighter suf-
fered a PFAS-related health condition; and 
‘‘(B) not later than 120 days after the 
date on which the claim is submitted— 
‘‘(i) determine the amount of com-
pensation (if any) to award to the eligible 
claimant, as described in subsection (e); 
and 
‘‘(ii) provide to the eligible claimant 
written notice of such determination. 
‘‘(2) NO-FAULT PROGRAM.—In reviewing claims 
under paragraph (1), the Secretary— 
‘‘(A) shall conclude that any PFAS-related 
health condition of a firefighter was caused by 
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