H.R. 1200 · 116th Congress
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2019
Law · 116-58 · Sep 26, 2019Key: what the circles and colors mean
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- House Introduced Feb 13, 2019
- House Passed May 21, 2019
- Senate Passed Sep 12, 2019
- President To the President Sep 18, 2019
- President Signed Sep 26, 2019
- Law Sep 26, 2019
The percentage increase in benefits shall be the same as the cost-of-living increase for Social Security recipients.
What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Sep 26, 2019
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2019
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 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.
The VA may administratively adjust the rates of disability compensation payable to persons receiving VA benefits who have not received compensation for a service-connected disability or death.
(Sec. 3) The bill requires the VA to publish the adjusted rates by a specified date.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2019
Also known as: Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2019
Latest action (Sep 26, 2019): Became Public Law No: 116-58.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 13, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Feb 13, 2019
- House Passed May 21, 2019
- Senate Passed Sep 12, 2019
- President To the President Sep 18, 2019
- President Signed Sep 26, 2019
- Law Sep 26, 2019
No recorded floor vote found.