H.R. 1513 (111th): Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2009

Introduced:
Mar 16, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick [D-AZ1]
Status:
Died (Passed House)
See Instead:

S. 407 (same title)
Signed by the President — Jun 30, 2009

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Status

This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on March 30, 2009 but was never passed by the Senate.

Progress
Introduced Mar 16, 2009
Referred to Committee Mar 16, 2009
Reported by Committee Mar 25, 2009
Passed House Mar 30, 2009
Cosponsors
10 cosponsors (10D) (show)
Committees

House Veterans' Affairs

Senate Veterans' Affairs

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Full Title

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.

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Last updated Mar 31, 2009.
4 pages

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Library of Congress Summary

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3/30/2009--Passed House without amendment.
(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.

House Republican Conference Summary

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This summary can be found at http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/1/hr1513.

Background

Congress annually reviews veterans' service-connected disability compensation, and other compensation programs for surviving spouses and dependent children to ensure that such benefits provide reasonable and adequate compensation. Each year since 1976, Congress has provided a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for these veterans' programs. The exact percentage will be calculated as of September 30, 2009, and will match the COLA increase for Social Security recipients.

This year, the Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that it will provide disability compensation to just over three million veterans with service-connected disabilities.

 

Summary

H.R. 1513 would increase the amounts paid to veterans for disability compensation and to their survivors for dependency and other compensation by the same cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) payable to Social Security recipients. These compensations include clothing allowances and indemnity compensation. The increase would take effect on December 1, 2009.

Cost

According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the COLA authorized by H.R. 1513 is assumed in its baseline. Therefore, CBO estimates that enacting this bill would not amount to new spending.

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  • 72 Stat. 1263

Other Citations

  • 38 U.S.C. Chapter 11