HR 2367 · 105th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
Veterans' Compensation Rate Amendments of 1997
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EnactedLatest: Became Public Law No: 105-98.(1997-11-19)
Plain Language Summary
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Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 1997 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 1997, 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. Requires the Secretary to publish such increases in the Federal Register at the same time that the social security increases are required to be published.…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 2367, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 1997
Sep 8, 1997Cost estimate for the bill as introduced on July 31, 1997
Full CBO report ↗H.R. 2367, Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 1997
Sep 12, 1997Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs on September 11, 1997
Full CBO report ↗H.R. 2367, Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 1997
Nov 7, 1997Cost estimate for the bill as cleared by the Congress on November 5, 1997
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (20)
17 Democrats3 Republicans