Senate Bill 2072
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 10, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2072
Congress
116
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' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2019
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2019, 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.
The percentage increase in benefits shall be the same as the cost-of-living increase for Social Security recipients.
July 10, 2019
07/10/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
07/10/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:43 PM