A bill to provide for an increase, effective December 1, 2013, in 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.
(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 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2013, 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: 113-181.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Sanders under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/01/2013 without amendment. With written report No. 113-87.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Sanders under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/01/2013 without amendment. With written report No. 113-87.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 165.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7581; text as passed Senate: CR S7581)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7581; text as passed Senate: CR S7581)
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6971-6972)
Enacted as Public Law 113-52
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 893.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6971)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6971)
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 113-52.
Became Public Law No: 113-52.