Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2019 became law 225 days after introduction, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 112 words.
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.
- Committees
- House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
- Sponsor
- 6 of 42 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 6, from enrolled bill to public law · 635 words
- Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Veterans AffairsDisability assistanceInflation and pricesVeterans' pensions and compensation
- Latest action
- Sep 26, 2019: Became Public Law No: 116-58.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 3 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 3
- 116th H.R. 6168 Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2020 D · Law
- 116th S. 2072 Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2019 R · Introduced
- 116th S. 4579 Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2020 R · Introduced