Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1200
Sponsor: Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2]
Introduced: 2019-02-13 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: 2019-02-13
text: 

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2019

 
 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2019, 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.
 
The percentage increase in benefits shall be the same as the cost-of-living increase for Social Security recipients. 

action_date: 2019-05-16
text: 

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2019

 
 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2019, 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.
 
The percentage increase in benefits shall be the same as the cost-of-living increase for Social Security recipients. 

action_date: 2019-05-21
text: 

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2019

 
 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2019, 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.
 
The percentage increase in benefits shall be the same as the cost-of-living increase for Social Security recipients.

action_date: 2019-09-12
text: 

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2019

 
 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2019, 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.
 
The percentage increase in benefits shall be the same as the cost-of-living increase for Social Security recipients.

action_date: 2019-09-26
text: 

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2019

 
 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2019, 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.
 
The percentage increase in benefits shall be the same as the cost-of-living increase for Social Security recipients.
 
The VA may administratively adjust the rates of disability compensation payable to persons receiving VA benefits who have not received compensation for a service-connected disability or death.
 
(Sec. 3) The bill requires the VA to publish the adjusted rates by a specified date.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Became Public Law No: 116-58.
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Became Public Law No: 116-58.
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2019-09-18
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2019-09-18
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5482)
action_date: 2019-09-12
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5482)
action_date: 2019-05-22
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4042)
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4042)
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1200.
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4042-4043)
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2019-05-16
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 44.
action_date: 2019-05-16
text: Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-68.
action_date: 2019-05-16
text: Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-68.
action_date: 2019-05-01
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2019-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2019-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-02-13
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 116-58