HR 4142
112th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Disability assistance
Inflation and prices
Veterans' pensions and compensation
American Heroes COLA Act
Introduced: March 5, 2012
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Everywhere this bill has been
6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 18, 2012
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Apr 18, 2012
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 29, 2012
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 12, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 5, 2012
Introduced in House
Mar 5, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Plain-English summary
American Heroes COLA Act - 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 Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) 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.
What's happening now
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1