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H.R.2352 / 104th Congress

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension, Insurance and Memorial Affairs.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 19, 1995

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 1995- Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 1995, 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. Requires the Secretary to publish such increases in the Federal Register at the same time that the social security increases are required to be published.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2] · R–AL

Committees

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee
2 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension, Insurance and Memorial Affairs.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Introduced in House

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