Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2006

Bill: 109-s-2562
Sponsor: Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID]
Introduced: 2006-04-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Clothing
Cost of living adjustments
Department of Veterans Affairs
Disabled
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Labor and Employment
Law
Survivors' benefits
Veterans' disability compensation
Veterans' pensions

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2006 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2006, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled adult children, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. 
Requires each such increase to 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.
action_date: 2006-10-16
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2006 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2006, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled adult children, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. 
 
Requires each such increase to 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. Requires the Secretary to publish in the Federal Register increases to veterans' benefits at the same time social security benefit increases are required to be published. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-10-16
text: Became Public Law No: 109-361.
action_date: 2006-10-16
text: Became Public Law No: 109-361.
action_date: 2006-10-16
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2006-10-16
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2006-10-05
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2006-10-05
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2006-09-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-09-30
text: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR 9/29/2006 H8043-8044)
action_date: 2006-09-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR 9/29/2006 H8043-8044)
action_date: 2006-09-30
text: Mr. Buyer asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
action_date: 2006-09-30
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 9/29/2006 CR H8043-8044)
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2006-09-22
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S10006)
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S10006)
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10005-10006)
action_date: 2006-07-27
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 539.
action_date: 2006-07-27
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Craig without amendment. With written report No. 109-296.
action_date: 2006-07-27
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Craig without amendment. With written report No. 109-296.
action_date: 2006-06-22
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2006-06-08
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-715.
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3219-3220)
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3219)
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 109-361