HR 1328 · 115th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

American Heroes COLA Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-03-02· Sponsored by Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .(2017-04-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (5)

5 Democrats
Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5]CT
Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1]NH
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]NH
Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]CT
Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]MN