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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 22, 1996
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 1996 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, effective December 1, 1996, the rates of and limitations on veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents of certain disabled veterans, the clothing allowance for certain service-disabled veterans, dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC), and supplemental DIC for children. Increases each such rate by the same percentage as the increase in benefit amounts under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act. Authorizes the Secretary to adjust administratively the rates of disability compensation payable to persons who are not in receipt of compensation for service-connected disability or death. Requires the Secretary to publish such increases in the Federal Register at the same time that percentage increases under title II of the Social Security Act are required to be published.
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Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] · R–WY
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Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 585. (consideration: CR S11461)
Senate passed companion measure H.R. 3458 in lieu of this measure by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11460-11461)
Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 3458 as an amendment.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 585.
Committee on Veterans. Reported to Senate by Senator Simpson without amendment and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 104-367.
Committee on Veterans. Reported to Senate by Senator Simpson without amendment and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 104-367.
Committee on Veterans. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5495-5496)
Introduced in Senate
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