HR 1328
115th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Disability assistance
Inflation and prices
Veterans' pensions and compensation
American Heroes COLA Act of 2017
Everywhere this bill has been
6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 27, 2017
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Apr 27, 2017
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 5, 2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 9, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 2, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 2, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1