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Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2024
12/23/2024, 7:02 PM
Summary of Bill HR 7777
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.
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Current Status of Bill HR 7777
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7777
Total Number of Sponsors
6Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
6Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7777
Primary Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National SecurityPotential Impact Areas
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7777
Comments

Leila Goldstein
11 months ago
This bill is gonna change things for us vets. Wonder who else is gonna feel the impact?

Kannon Meyer
11 months ago
This bill is terrible.

Kaylani Roberts
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
1 year ago
This bill sucks, how will it affect me in the short term?

Cheyenne Daly
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
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
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
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
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?

