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

1/11/2023, 1:29 PM

Congressional Summary of S 1493

(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.

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Current Status of Bill S 1493

Bill S 1493 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 3, 2015. Bill S 1493 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on June 3, 2015.  Bill S 1493's most recent activity was Held at the desk. as of October 26, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1493

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
20
Democrat Cosponsors
9
Republican Cosponsors
10
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1493

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Disability assistance
- Inflation and prices
- Veterans' pensions and compensation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1493

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2015
A bill to provide for an increase, effective December 1, 2015, 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.
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2015
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2015
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2015

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1493

Johnny Isakson
Johnny Isakson
GeorgiaRepublican
David Vitter
David Vitter
LouisianaRepublican
Thom Tillis
Thom Tillis
North CarolinaRepublican
Jon Tester
Jon Tester
MontanaDemocrat
Dan Sullivan
Dan Sullivan
AlaskaRepublican
Bernard Sanders
Bernard Sanders
VermontIndependent

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