Senate Bill 1836
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Veterans' Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 19, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1836
Congress
115
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Veterans' Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act
This bill provides 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 Department of Veterans Affairs 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.
September 19, 2017
09/19/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
09/19/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:34 PM