S 2258 113th Congress

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 113-181.

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Sponsors

Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK]

Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK]

D — AK

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2014, 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. Requires each such increase to 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.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2014, 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. Requires each such increase to 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.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2014, 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. Requires each such increase to 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.
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2014, 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. Requires each such increase to 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.

Actions

2014-09-26T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 113-181.

2014-09-26T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 113-181.

2014-09-26T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2014-09-26T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2014-09-18T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2014-09-18T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2014-09-16T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2014-09-16T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7587)

2014-09-16T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7587)

2014-09-16T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2258.

2014-09-16T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7587-7588)

2014-09-16T00:00:00

Mr. Lamborn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2014-09-15T00:00:00

Held at the desk.

2014-09-15T00:00:00

Received in the House.

2014-09-11T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2014-09-11T00:00:00

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5571)

2014-09-11T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5571)

2014-09-11T00:00:00

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5570-5571)

2014-09-11T00:00:00

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5570-5571)

2014-04-28T00:00:00

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

2014-04-28T00:00:00

Introduced in Senate

Policy Areas

Armed Forces and National Security

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