HR 2280 · 106th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 1999
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EnactedLatest: Became Public Law No: 106-118.(1999-11-30)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Compensation Title II: Memorial Affairs Subtitle A: American Battle Monuments Commission Subtitle B: National Cemeteries Title III: Housing Title IV: Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Title V: Other Matters Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 1999 - Title I: Compensation - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 1999, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled adult children, and dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) 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. (Sec. 102) Includes bronchiolo-alveolar carcinoma within the list of diseases presumed to be service-connected, in the case of exposure to ionizing radiation, and therefore compensable for purposes of veterans' disability compensation and medical care. (Sec. 103) Authorizes the payment of DIC to the surviving spouse of a veteran who died while totally disabled from a servi…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 2280, Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 1999
Jun 29, 1999Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs on June 23, 1999
Full CBO report ↗H.R. 2280, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 1999
Dec 3, 1999Cost estimate for the bill as cleared by the Congress on November 19, 1999
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (20)
16 Democrats4 Republicans