Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011

Bill: 112-s-894
Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Introduced: 2011-05-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Disability assistance
Inflation and prices
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: 
 Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2011, 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.
 
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: 2011-08-01
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
 Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2011, 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.
 
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: 2011-10-19
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
 Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2011, 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.
 
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: 2011-11-02
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
 Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2011, 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.
 
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: 2011-11-09
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
 Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2011, 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.
 
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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-11-09
text: Became Public Law No: 112-53.
action_date: 2011-11-09
text: Became Public Law No: 112-53.
action_date: 2011-11-09
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2011-11-09
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2011-11-03
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2011-11-03
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2011-11-02
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7232-7233)
action_date: 2011-11-02
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-11-02
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7232-7233)
action_date: 2011-11-02
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 894.
action_date: 2011-11-02
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7232-7234)
action_date: 2011-11-02
text: Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2011-10-21
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2011-10-21
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2011-10-20
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2011-10-19
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6787; text as passed Senate: CR S6787)
action_date: 2011-10-19
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6787; text as passed Senate: CR S6787)
action_date: 2011-08-01
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 125.
action_date: 2011-08-01
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Murray without amendment. With written report No. 112-44.
action_date: 2011-08-01
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Murray without amendment. With written report No. 112-44.
action_date: 2011-06-29
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2011-06-08
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-116.
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2736-2737)
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2736)
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 112-53