S 2649 · 96th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans' Disability Compensation and Housing Benefits Amendments of 1980

Introduced 1980-05-02· Sponsored by Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
3
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 7511 passed in lieu.(1980-08-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Veterans' Disability Compensation and Survivors' Benefits Amendments of 1980 - Title I: Veterans' Disability Compensation Benefits - Increases the rates of veterans' compensation for: (1) wartime disability compensation; (2) additional compensation for dependents; and (3) clothing allowances paid to certain disabled veterans. Title II: Survivors' Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Benefits - Increases the rates of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation for: (1) a surviving spouse; (2) surviving children; and (3) supplemental children's benefits. Title III: Miscellaneous Provisions - Extends the authority for the Veterans' Administration regional office in the Republic of the Philippines until September 30, 1985. Sets forth procedures for: (1) retroactive payments for additional children entitled to dependency and indemnity compensation; and (2) reducing payments to a dependent child who has attained the age of 18 and is attending an educational institution, and whose parent is receiving compensation payments as a surviving spouse. Provides for pension payments to a hospitalized veteran having neither spouse nor child if such veteran is readmitted within six months of a …

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (10)

6 Democrats4 Republicans