Congress 112 - HR 1407 - Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011

Sponsor

Rep. Jon Runyan (R-NJ)

Cosponsors

Topics

Armed Forces and National Security Disability assistance Inflation and prices Veterans' pensions and compensation

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Summary

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2011, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, 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.

Andrew Connolly Veterans' Housing Act - Extends through 2016 the authority of the Secretary to provide specially adapted housing assistance to certain disabled veterans residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member.

Actions

May 24, 2011

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 23, 2011

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 23, 2011

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3308-3309)
May 23, 2011

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3308-3309)
May 23, 2011

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1407.
May 23, 2011

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3308-3310)
May 23, 2011

Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 20, 2011

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 43.
May 20, 2011

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 112-82. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
May 12, 2011

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 12, 2011

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 5, 2011

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
May 5, 2011

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 3, 2011

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 29, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Apr 6, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 6, 2011

Introduced in House

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