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S. 2483IntroducedARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2004

Cost of living adjustments · Disabled · Families
Sponsor
Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]
R · PA
Key facts
Introduced: Jun 1, 2004
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 0
Congress: 108th
Latest action · Oct 5, 2004
See also H.R. 4175.

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2004 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2004, the rates of 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.

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.

Summary by Congressional Research Service.

Timeline

  1. Oct 5, 2004
    See also H.R. 4175.
  2. Oct 5, 2004
    Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 705.
  3. Oct 5, 2004
    Senate passed companion measure H.R. 4175 in lieu of this measure by Unanimous Consent.
  4. Oct 5, 2004
    Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 4175 as an amendment.
  5. Oct 5, 2004
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10458-10459)
  6. Sep 20, 2004
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 705.
  7. Sep 20, 2004
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Specter without amendment. With written report No. 108-351.
  8. Sep 20, 2004
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Specter without amendment. With written report No. 108-351.
  9. Jul 20, 2004
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  10. Jun 22, 2004
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-874.
  11. Jun 1, 2004
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6279-6280)
  12. Jun 1, 2004
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6279)
  13. Jun 1, 2004
    Introduced in Senate
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