To increase, effective as of December 1, 2009, the rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans, and for other purposes.
(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 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2009, 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.
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: 111-247.
Became Public Law No: 111-37.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-56.
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-56.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 23.
Mrs. Halvorson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4070-4072)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1513.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5779)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5779)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.