Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2002

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Bill Number

S 2074

Introduced

Apr 8, 2002

Latest Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 508.

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Topics

Armed Forces and National Security Cost of living adjustments Disabled Families Government Operations and Politics Government publicity Labor and Employment Survivors' benefits Veterans' disability compensation Veterans' pensions

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Summary

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2002 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2002, 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.

Actions

Jul 22, 2002

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 508.
Jul 22, 2002

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Rockefeller with amendments. With written report No. 107-215.
Jun 6, 2002

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Apr 8, 2002

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2369-2370)
Apr 8, 2002

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2369)
Apr 8, 2002

Introduced in Senate

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