S 1493 · 114th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-06-03· Sponsored by Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Held at the desk.(2015-10-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2015 Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2015, 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. 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.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

S. 1493, Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2015

Jul 30, 2015

As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on July 22, 2015

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S. 1493, Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2015

Jul 30, 2015

As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on July 22, 2015

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (20)

9 Democrats10 Republicans1 Independent