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S. 189 · 117th CongressPublic Law 117-45Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2021 became law 247 days after introduction, with cosponsors, all Democrats

Sponsored by Thune, John R-SD · 9 cosponsors: 8 Democrats, 0 Republicans, 1 independent
IntroducedFeb 3, 2021
ReportedMay 26, 2021
Passed one chamberJul 21, 2021
Passed bothSep 20, 2021
LawOct 8, 2021
What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 118 words.

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.

Context
Committees
Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
Sponsor
12 of 316 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
5, from enrolled bill to public law · 629 words
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Veterans AffairsDisability assistanceInflation and pricesVeterans' pensions and compensation
Latest action
Oct 8, 2021: Became Public Law No: 117-45.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 5

Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 5 in all.

Related, per CRS or House · 5
  • 119th S. 2392 Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025 R · Law
  • 119th S. 4487 Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026 R · Introduced
  • 117th H.R. 3909 Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2021 D · Introduced
  • 117th H.R. 7846 Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2022 D · Law
  • 117th S. 4223 Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2022 D · Introduced

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Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]