Veterans' Compensation COLA Act of 2016 became law 24 days after introduction, with one cosponsor, a Republican
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 137 words.
(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.
- Committees
- House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
- Sponsor
- 1 of 29 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 639 words
- Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Veterans AffairsDisability assistanceInflation and pricesVeterans' pensions and compensation
- Latest action
- Jul 22, 2016: Became Public Law No: 114-197.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 6 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 6
- 114th H.R. 4782 Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2016 R · Reported
- 114th H.R. 675 Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2015 R · Passed one chamber
- 114th H.R. 677 American Heroes COLA Act of 2015 R · Passed one chamber
- 114th S. 1493 Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2015 R · Passed one chamber
- 114th S. 2851 Veterans' Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act R · Introduced
- 114th S. 3032 Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2016 R · Introduced