Senate Bill 784
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 30, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
784
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' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2017, 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.
Each such increase shall 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.
March 30, 2017
05/17/2017
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-299.
03/30/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
03/30/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:10 PM