American Heroes COLA Act of 2017
- Last Action
- 4/27/2017
Actions
- 2017-04-27Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
- 2017-04-27Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2017-04-05Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 2017-03-09Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- 2017-03-02Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2017-03-02Introduced in House
- 2017-03-02Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2017-03-02 (00)
American Heroes COLA Act of 2017
This bill requires that, whenever there is an increase in benefit amounts payable under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs shall increase by the same percentage the amounts payable as veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled adult children, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children.
Cosponsors (5)
- Elizabeth Esty (D-CT)
- Carol Shea-Porter (D-NH)
- Ann Kuster (D-NH)
- Joe Courtney (D-CT)
- COLLIN PETERSON (D-MN)
Subjects
- Disability assistance
- Inflation and prices
- Veterans' pensions and compensation
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