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Introduced
04/28/2014
04/28/2014
In Committee
04/28/2014
04/28/2014
Crossed Over
09/15/2014
09/15/2014
Passed
09/18/2014
09/18/2014
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
09/26/2014
09/26/2014
Introduced Session
113th Congress
Bill Summary
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2014, 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 2014, directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase specific compensation rates for veterans and their survivors starting December 1, 2014. These increases will apply to disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities, additional compensation for dependents, a clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation paid to surviving spouses and children. The bill mandates that the percentage of these increases must match the percentage increase in benefits provided under title II of the Social Security Act, which covers Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance, on the same effective date. This ensures that the cost-of-living adjustments for veterans' benefits are aligned with those for Social Security beneficiaries.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (18)
Mark Begich (D)*,
Richard Blumenthal (D),
John Boozman (R),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Richard Burr (R),
Kay Hagan (D),
Dean Heller (R),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Johnny Isakson (R),
Mike Johanns (R),
Mary Landrieu (D),
Mitch McConnell (R),
Jerry Moran (R),
Patty Murray (D),
Mark Pryor (D),
John Rockefeller (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Jon Tester (D),
Last Action
Became Public Law No: 113-181. (on 09/26/2014)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/2258/all-info | 04/30/2014 |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113s2258enr/pdf/BILLS-113s2258enr.pdf | 09/18/2014 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113s2258enr/pdf/BILLS-113s2258enr.pdf.pdf | 09/18/2014 |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113s2258es/pdf/BILLS-113s2258es.pdf | 09/12/2014 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113s2258es/pdf/BILLS-113s2258es.pdf.pdf | 09/12/2014 |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113s2258is/pdf/BILLS-113s2258is.pdf | 05/01/2014 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113s2258is/pdf/BILLS-113s2258is.pdf.pdf | 05/01/2014 |
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