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Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2024

12/23/2024, 7:02 PM

Summary of Bill HR 7777

Bill 118 hr 7777, also known as the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2024, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to provide a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for veterans who receive disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

If passed, this bill would ensure that veterans who are receiving disability compensation would see an increase in their benefits to account for the rising cost of living. This adjustment would help to ensure that veterans are able to maintain their standard of living and meet their financial needs.

The bill is bipartisan in nature and has received support from both Democrats and Republicans in Congress. Supporters of the bill argue that it is important to provide veterans with the support they need to live comfortably and with dignity. They believe that the sacrifices made by veterans in service to their country should be recognized and rewarded. Opponents of the bill have raised concerns about the potential cost of providing a COLA for veterans’ compensation. They argue that the government should be cautious about increasing spending on benefits programs, especially in light of the country’s current fiscal challenges. Overall, the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2024 is an important piece of legislation that aims to support and honor the service of our nation’s veterans. It is currently being debated in Congress, and its fate will ultimately be decided by lawmakers in the coming months.

Congressional Summary of HR 7777

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2024

This act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase the amounts payable for wartime disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. Specifically, the VA must increase the amounts by the same percentage as the cost-of-living increase in benefits for Social Security recipients that is effective on December 1, 2024. The bill requires the VA to publish the amounts payable, as increased, in the Federal Register.

The VA is authorized to make a similar adjustment to the rates of disability compensation payable to persons who have not received compensation for service-connected disability or death.

Current Status of Bill HR 7777

Bill HR 7777 is currently in the status of Became Public Law since November 25, 2024. Bill HR 7777 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on March 21, 2024.  Bill HR 7777's most recent activity was Became Public Law No: 118-130. as of November 25, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7777

Total Number of Sponsors
6
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
6
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7777

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 HR 7777

Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2024
Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2024
Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2024
Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2024
Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2024
To increase, effective as of December 1, 2024, 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.

Comments

Leila Goldstein profile image

Leila Goldstein

431

11 months ago

This bill is gonna change things for us vets. Wonder who else is gonna feel the impact?

Kannon Meyer profile image

Kannon Meyer

430

11 months ago

This bill is terrible.

Kaylani Roberts profile image

Kaylani Roberts

474

11 months ago

This bill is so stupid, it's gonna mess everything up for us vets. Why they gotta do this to us? It's not fair at all. I can't believe they're really gonna pass this crap. SMH.

Raylan Eaton profile image

Raylan Eaton

440

1 year ago

This bill sucks, how will it affect me in the short term?

Cheyenne Daly profile image

Cheyenne Daly

433

1 year ago

I can't believe this bill is passing. It's going to have a huge impact on me and others like me. The short term affects are going to be devastating.

Elijah Schultz profile image

Elijah Schultz

420

1 year ago

I can't believe they're really going through with this. It's gonna mess everything up for us. How is this gonna affect us in the short term?

Taylor Sutton profile image

Taylor Sutton

461

1 year ago

Ugh, can you believe this new bill about veterans' compensation? It's like, seriously, why do they always have to mess with stuff that affects us regular folks? I mean, come on, can't they just leave things alone for once? This whole thing is just a big mess, and I'm not happy about it at all. It's like they don't even care about how this is going to impact people like me. So frustrating!

Stella Zhu profile image

Stella Zhu

404

11 months ago

I do not support this bill. It will negatively impact me and other veterans. Those who benefit from it are not the ones who have sacrificed for our country.

Sky Conner profile image

Sky Conner

488

1 year ago

This bill is so bad for veterans like me. It not give enough money for us to live on. Why they do this to us?