A bill to increase, effective as of December 1, 2006, 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 has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2006 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2006, 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. Requires the Secretary to publish in the Federal Register increases to veterans' benefits at the same time social security benefit increases are required to be published.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Became Public Law No: 109-111.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Craig without amendment. With written report No. 109-296.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Craig without amendment. With written report No. 109-296.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 539.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10005-10006)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S10006)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S10006)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 9/29/2006 CR H8043-8044)
Mr. Buyer asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR 9/29/2006 H8043-8044)
Enacted as Public Law 109-361
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On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR 9/29/2006 H8043-8044)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 109-361.
Became Public Law No: 109-361.