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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
113th Congress
Bill Summary
American Heroes COLA Act - Requires that, whenever there is an increase in benefit amounts payable under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) shall increase by the same percentage the amounts payable as veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled adult children, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the American Heroes COLA Act, mandates that whenever there is an increase in benefit amounts paid under Title II of the Social Security Act, which covers Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) must also increase by the same percentage the payments for veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled adult children, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. This ensures that these veteran benefits keep pace with the cost of living adjustments made to Social Security benefits, which are calculated using the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers. The bill also includes specific adjustments to special monthly compensation rates for severely injured veterans, with temporary rates in effect until September 30, 2018.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (40)
Jon Runyan (R)*,
Mark Amodei (R),
Ron Barber (D),
Lou Barletta (R),
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Madeleine Bordallo (D),
Jim Bridenstine (R),
Matt Cartwright (D),
Tom Cole (R),
Joe Courtney (D),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Rodney Davis (R),
William Enyart (D),
Pete Gallego (D),
Tim Griffin (R),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Bill Johnson (R),
Ann Kirkpatrick (D),
Leonard Lance (R),
Frank LoBiondo (R),
David Loebsack (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Jerry McNerney (D),
Gloria Negrete McLeod (D),
Richard Nugent (R),
Beto O'Rourke (D),
Scott Peters (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Nick Rahall (D),
Martha Roby (R),
Dennis Ross (R),
Raul Ruiz (D),
Allyson Schwartz (D),
Steve Stivers (R),
Mark Takano (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Timothy Walz (D),
Lynn Westmoreland (R),
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (on 05/22/2013)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr570eh/pdf/BILLS-113hr570eh.pdf | 05/23/2013 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr570eh/pdf/BILLS-113hr570eh.pdf.pdf | 05/23/2013 |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr570rh/pdf/BILLS-113hr570rh.pdf | 05/18/2013 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr570rh/pdf/BILLS-113hr570rh.pdf.pdf | 05/18/2013 |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr570ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr570ih.pdf | 03/06/2013 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/570/all-info | 03/06/2013 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr570ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr570ih.pdf.pdf | 02/20/2013 |
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