To increase, effective as of December 1, 2017, 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, to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, to improve the processing of claims by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 19, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2017, the rates of veterans' wartime 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) of the Social Security Act, on the same effective date.
The VA may adjust administratively, consistent with such increases, the rates of disability compensation payable to persons entitled to veterans benefits under public laws administered by the VA on December 31, 1958, who have not received benefits under provisions governing veterans compensation for service-connected disability or death.
(Sec. 3) The VA shall publish such increased rates in the Federal Register not later than the date on which certain social security increases are required to be published in FY2018.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-299.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Became Public Law No: 115-258.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 83.
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4476-4477)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1329.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4476)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4476)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6820)
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6820)
Enacted as Public Law 115-75
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-75.
Became Public Law No: 115-75.