Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-189
Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]
Introduced: 2021-02-03 in the Senate
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: 2021-02-03
text: 

Veterans' Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act
 
of 2021

 
This bill provides that whenever there is a cost-of-living increase in benefits for Social Security recipients, the Department of Veterans Affairs shall increase by the same percentage the amounts payable for veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children.

action_date: 2021-06-24
text: 

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase the amounts payable for wartime disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. Specifically, the VA must increase the amounts by the same percentage as the cost-of-living increase in benefits for Social Security recipients that is effective on December 1, 2021. The bill requires the VA to publish the amounts payable, as increased, in the Federal Register.
 
The VA is authorized to make a similar adjustment to the rates of disability compensation payable to persons who have not received compensation for service-connected disability or death.

action_date: 2021-07-21
text: 

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase the amounts payable for wartime disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. Specifically, the VA must increase the amounts by the same percentage as the cost-of-living increase in benefits for Social Security recipients that is effective on December 1, 2021. The bill requires the VA to publish the amounts payable, as increased, in the Federal Register.
 
The VA is authorized to make a similar adjustment to the rates of disability compensation payable to persons who have not received compensation for service-connected disability or death.

action_date: 2021-09-20
text: 

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase the amounts payable for wartime disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. Specifically, the VA must increase the amounts by the same percentage as the cost-of-living increase in benefits for Social Security recipients that is effective on December 1, 2021. The bill requires the VA to publish the amounts payable, as increased, in the Federal Register.
 
The VA is authorized to make a similar adjustment to the rates of disability compensation payable to persons who have not received compensation for service-connected disability or death.

action_date: 2021-10-08
text: 

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2021

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase the amounts payable for wartime disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. Specifically, the VA must increase the amounts by the same percentage as the cost-of-living increase in benefits for Social Security recipients that is effective on December 1, 2021. The bill requires the VA to publish the amounts payable, as increased, in the Federal Register.
 
The VA is authorized to make a similar adjustment to the rates of disability compensation payable to persons who have not received compensation for service-connected disability or death.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Became Public Law No: 117-45.
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Became Public Law No: 117-45.
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2021-10-08
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2021-09-27
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2021-09-27
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2021-09-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-09-20
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 262). (text: CR H4536)
action_date: 2021-09-20
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): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 262).(text: CR H4536)
action_date: 2021-09-20
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4544)
action_date: 2021-09-20
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: 2021-09-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 189.
action_date: 2021-09-20
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4536-4537)
action_date: 2021-09-20
text: Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2021-07-26
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2021-07-21
text: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5023; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5023)
action_date: 2021-07-21
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5023; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S5023)
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 84.
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-05-26
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
action_date: 2021-02-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S319)
action_date: 2021-02-03
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 117-45