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Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2016

1/11/2023, 1:32 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3032

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2016

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2016, 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.

Each such increase shall 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 3032

Bill S 3032 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 8, 2016. Bill S 3032 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on June 8, 2016.  Bill S 3032's most recent activity was Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-707. as of June 29, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3032

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
19
Democrat Cosponsors
9
Republican Cosponsors
9
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3032

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 3032

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2016
A bill to provide for an increase, effective December 1, 2016, 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 2016

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 3032

Johnny Isakson
Johnny Isakson
GeorgiaRepublican
Thom Tillis
Thom Tillis
North CarolinaRepublican
Jon Tester
Jon Tester
MontanaDemocrat
Dan Sullivan
Dan Sullivan
AlaskaRepublican
Bernard Sanders
Bernard Sanders
VermontIndependent
Mike Rounds
Mike Rounds
South DakotaRepublican

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