To increase, effective as of December 1, 2016, 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 expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)
Veterans' Compensation COLA Act of 2016
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2016, 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.
Each such increase shall be the same percentage as the increase in benefits provided under title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance [OASDI]) of the Social Security Act, on the same effective date.
(Sec. 3) The VA shall publish such increased amounts in the Federal Register not later than the date on which certain OASDI cost-of-living increases are required to be published during FY2017.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 574.
Held at the desk.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-707.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mr. Abraham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4600-4601)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5588.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4600)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4600)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5058)
Enacted as Public Law 114-197
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5058)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 114-197.
Became Public Law No: 114-197.