A bill to increase, effective December 1, 2003, 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.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2003, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled adult children, 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.
Became Public Law No: 108-147.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7029)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7029)
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Specter without amendment. With written report No. 108-163.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Specter without amendment. With written report No. 108-163.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 306.
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