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Introduced
05/08/2013
05/08/2013
In Committee
10/29/2013
10/29/2013
Crossed Over
10/29/2013
10/29/2013
Passed
11/14/2013
11/14/2013
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
11/21/2013
11/21/2013
Introduced Session
113th Congress
Bill Summary
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2013, 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. Requires each such increase to be the same percentage as the increase in benefits provided under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, on the same effective date.
AI Summary
This bill, the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2013, directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase specific compensation rates for veterans and their survivors starting December 1, 2013. These increases will apply to disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities, additional compensation for dependents, clothing allowances for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) for surviving spouses and children. The percentage of these increases will mirror the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) provided for benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act, which covers Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance, on the same effective date. The VA Secretary is also required to publish these adjusted rates in the Federal Register.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (18)
Bernie Sanders (I)*,
Mark Begich (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
John Boozman (R),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Richard Burr (R),
Susan Collins (R),
Dean Heller (R),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Johnny Isakson (R),
Mike Johanns (R),
Mary Landrieu (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Jerry Moran (R),
Lisa Murkowski (R),
Patty Murray (D),
John Rockefeller (D),
Jon Tester (D),
Last Action
Became Public Law No: 113-52. (on 11/21/2013)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/893/all-info | 05/09/2013 |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113s893enr/pdf/BILLS-113s893enr.pdf | 11/14/2013 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113s893enr/pdf/BILLS-113s893enr.pdf.pdf | 11/14/2013 |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113s893es/pdf/BILLS-113s893es.pdf | 10/29/2013 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113s893es/pdf/BILLS-113s893es.pdf.pdf | 10/29/2013 |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113s893rs/pdf/BILLS-113s893rs.pdf | 09/06/2013 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113s893rs/pdf/BILLS-113s893rs.pdf.pdf | 09/06/2013 |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113s893is/pdf/BILLS-113s893is.pdf | 05/14/2013 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113s893is/pdf/BILLS-113s893is.pdf.pdf | 05/14/2013 |
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