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S. 1836

Referred to Committee

Veterans' Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act

Introduced 9/19/2017•115th Congress•Senate

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

9/19/2017 • Senate

Summary

Veterans' Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act

This bill provides 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 Department of Veterans Affairs 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.

Introduced in Senate • 9/19/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Disability assistanceInflation and pricesVeterans' pensions and compensation

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

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Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]

Republican • SD

Sponsored 9/19/2017

Cosponsors (1)

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Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]

D-HI

Joined 9/19/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

September 19, 2017

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

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Introduced in Senate9/19/2017

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1