To increase, effective as of December 1, 2019, 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.
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2019
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2019, 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.
The percentage increase in benefits shall be the same as the cost-of-living increase for Social Security recipients.
The VA may administratively adjust the rates of disability compensation payable to persons receiving VA benefits who have not received compensation for a service-connected disability or death.
(Sec. 3) The bill requires the VA to publish the adjusted rates by a specified date.
Became Public Law No: 116-178.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-68.
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-68.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 44.
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4042-4043)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1200.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4042)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4042)
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 S5482)
Enacted as Public Law 116-58
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5482)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-58.
Became Public Law No: 116-58.