HR 2361
107th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Cost of living adjustments
Disabled
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Labor and Employment
Survivors' benefits
Veterans' disability compensation
Veterans' pensions
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2001
Introduced: June 28, 2001
Introduced by:
Smith, Christopher H.
Republican
· New Jersey
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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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1