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Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2012
3/14/2024, 12:36 PM
Congressional Summary of S 2259
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2012, 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.
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Current Status of Bill S 2259
Bill S 2259 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 29, 2012. Bill S 2259 was introduced during Congress 112 and was introduced to the Senate on March 29, 2012. Bill S 2259's most recent activity was Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. as of September 12, 2012
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2259
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
14Democrat Cosponsors
7Republican Cosponsors
6Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2259
Primary Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National SecurityPotential Impact Areas
- Disability assistance
- Inflation and prices
- Veterans' pensions and compensation
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2259
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2012
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2012
A bill to provide for an increase, effective December 1, 2012, in the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2259
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