HR 5588 · 114th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans' Compensation COLA Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-06-28· Sponsored by Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 114-197.(2016-07-22)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Veterans' Compensation COLA Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2016, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. Each such increase shall 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.…

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1 Republican