Congress 109 - HR 1220 - Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2005

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Armed Forces and National Security Clothing Collection of accounts Congress Congressional investigations Congressional reporting requirements Cost of living adjustments Disabled Education Families Government contractors Government Operations and Politics Government publicity Health Higher education Labor and Employment Medical education Medical research Parkinson's disease Science, Technology, Communications Survivors' benefits Veterans' benefits Veterans' disability compensation Veterans' hospitals Veterans' medical care Veterans' pensions

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(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 30, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2005, 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.

Codifies under veterans' disability compensation provisions the increases to such compensation provided under the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2004.

Directs the Secretary to conduct a two-year demonstration project for the improvement of business practices of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Requires: (1) the Secretary to enter into a performance-based contract for a contractor to carry out the demonstration project; (2) such project to be conducted at two VHA facilities having a relatively low performance in the recovery or collection of indebtedness from third-party payers for the provision of veterans' medical care; (3) a VHA employee to be designated as the full-time project manager; (4) the Secretary to submit interim reports and a final report to Congress on project operations; and (5) the Comptroller General to review the project and report review results to Congress. Authorizes appropriations.

Directs the Secretary to designate, establish, and operate at selected Department of Veterans Affairs health-care facilities six centers for Parkinson's disease research, education, and clinical activities. Requires the Under Secretary for Health to establish a panel to assess the scientific and clinical merit of proposals submitted by a facility for the operation of such a center. Authorizes appropriations.

Actions

Jul 14, 2005

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 13, 2005

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 13, 2005

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5749-5751)
Jul 13, 2005

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5749-5751)
Jul 13, 2005

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1220.
Jul 13, 2005

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5749-5754)
Jul 13, 2005

Mr. Buyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 30, 2005

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 98.
Jun 30, 2005

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 109-162.
Jun 23, 2005

Provisions of H.R. 2959 Incorporated in This Measure, Section 6.
Jun 23, 2005

Provisions of H.R. 2988 Incorporated in This Measure, Section 5.
Jun 23, 2005

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 23, 2005

Committee Hearings Held.
Jun 23, 2005

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 9, 2005

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 9, 2005

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 4, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 10, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 10, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E412)
Mar 10, 2005

Introduced in House

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