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H.R. 2361 107th Congress House

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2001

Official title: To increase, effective as of December 1, 2001, the rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependenc… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To increase, effective as of December 1, 2001, 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.

Introduced: June 28, 2001 Introduced by: Christopher H. Smith Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Cost of living adjustmentsDisabledFamiliesGovernment Operations and Politics
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 10, 2001
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 10, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Jun 28, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 28, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 10, 2001

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2001 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2001, the rates of 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.

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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1090 Identical bill Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2001
  • HR 2540 Veterans' Compensation Rate Amendments of 2001
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jun 28, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2361: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2361/
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"H.R. 2361: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2361/.
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