Veterans' Compensation COLA Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-5588
Sponsor: Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5]
Introduced: 2016-06-28 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Veterans Affairs
Disability assistance
Inflation and prices
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2016-06-28
text: 
 
Veterans' Compensation COLA Act of 2016

 
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2016, 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.
 
Each such increase shall 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: 2016-07-11
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Veterans' Compensation COLA Act of 2016

 
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2016, 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.
 
Each such increase shall be the same percentage as the increase in benefits provided under title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance [OASDI]) of the Social Security Act, on the same effective date.
 
(Sec. 3) The VA shall publish such increased amounts in the Federal Register not later than the date on which certain OASDI cost-of-living increases are required to be published during FY2017.

action_date: 2016-07-13
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)
 

Veterans' Compensation COLA Act of 2016

 
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2016, 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.
 
Each such increase shall be the same percentage as the increase in benefits provided under title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance [OASDI]) of the Social Security Act, on the same effective date.
 
(Sec. 3) The VA shall publish such increased amounts in the Federal Register not later than the date on which certain OASDI cost-of-living increases are required to be published during FY2017.

action_date: 2016-07-22
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)
 

Veterans' Compensation COLA Act of 2016

 
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2016, 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.
 
Each such increase shall be the same percentage as the increase in benefits provided under title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance [OASDI]) of the Social Security Act, on the same effective date.
 
(Sec. 3) The VA shall publish such increased amounts in the Federal Register not later than the date on which certain OASDI cost-of-living increases are required to be published during FY2017.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-07-22
text: Became Public Law No: 114-197.
action_date: 2016-07-22
text: Became Public Law No: 114-197.
action_date: 2016-07-22
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2016-07-22
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2016-07-14
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2016-07-14
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2016-07-13
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2016-07-13
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5058)
action_date: 2016-07-13
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5058)
action_date: 2016-07-12
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2016-07-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-07-11
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4600)
action_date: 2016-07-11
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4600)
action_date: 2016-07-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5588.
action_date: 2016-07-11
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4600-4601)
action_date: 2016-07-11
text: Mr. Abraham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2016-07-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2016-06-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2016-06-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-06-28
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 114-197