Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2008

Bill: 110-s-2617
Sponsor: Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI]
Introduced: 2008-02-08 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: 2008-02-08
text: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2008, 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: 2008-07-30
text: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2008, 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. 
Codifies rate amounts as increased under the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2007.
action_date: 2008-09-10
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on July 30, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2008, 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. 
Codifies rate amounts as increased under the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2007.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on July 30, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2008, 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. 
Codifies rate amounts as increased under the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2007.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Became Public Law No: 110-324.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Became Public Law No: 110-324.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2008-09-10
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2008-09-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-10
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 579). (text: CR 9/9/2008 H7907-7908)
action_date: 2008-09-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 579).(text: CR 9/9/2008 H7907-7908)
action_date: 2008-09-10
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7969-7970)
action_date: 2008-09-09
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2008-09-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2617.
action_date: 2008-09-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7907-7909)
action_date: 2008-09-09
text: Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7795-7797; text: CR S7795-7796)
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7795-7797; text: CR S7795-7796)
action_date: 2008-07-24
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 897.
action_date: 2008-07-24
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 110-430.
action_date: 2008-07-24
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 110-430.
action_date: 2008-06-26
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2008-02-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2008-02-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S819)
action_date: 2008-02-08
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 110-324