Skip to main content

S. 1493

Introduced

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2015

Introduced 6/3/2015•114th Congress•Senate

Latest Action

Held at the desk.

10/26/2015 • House

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2015, 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.

Directs the VA to publish the increased amounts in the Federal Register.

Authorizes the VA to adjust administratively, consistent with the increases made by this Act, the rates of disability compensation payable to persons who have not received compensation for a service-connected disability.

Passed Senate without amendment • 10/22/2015

Enter your district to see how this bill affects your community
-

Topics & Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Veterans AffairsDisability assistanceInflation and pricesVeterans' pensions and compensation

Amendments (1)

This bill has 1 amendment proposed or adopted.

View all amendments on Congress.gov

Congressional Votes (0)

No recorded votes yet

Roll call votes will appear here as the bill moves through Congress

Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (21)

Party Breakdown

9
Democrats
11
Republicans
1
Independents

Sponsor

S[
Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA]

Republican • GA

Sponsored 6/3/2015

Cosponsors (20)

S[
S[
Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]

R-KS

Joined 6/3/2015

S[
Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]

R-AR

Joined 6/3/2015

S[
Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV]

R-NV

Joined 6/3/2015

S[
Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

R-LA

Joined 6/3/2015

S[
Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]

R-SD

Joined 6/3/2015

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

June 3, 2015

Committee Review

July 22, 2015

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Floor Debate

October 22, 2015

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

October 26, 2015

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (3)

Engrossed in Senate10/22/2015
Reported to Senate8/28/2015
Introduced in Senate6/3/2015

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors20