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H.R. 4142 · 112th Congress

American Heroes COLA Act

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6 cosponsors · 2 D, 4 R

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American Heroes COLA Act - Requires 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 Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) shall increase by the same percentage the amounts payable as veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for…

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Mar 5, 2012

American Heroes COLA Act - Requires 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 Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) 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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: American Heroes COLA Act

Latest action (Apr 18, 2012): Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 5, 2012

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.