H.R. 402 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Veterans' Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act
H.R. 402 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Jan 11, 2007, sponsored by Joe Knollenberg with 37 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 11, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 37
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Veterans' Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act - Requires that, whenever there is an increase in benefit amounts payable under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase by the same percentage the amounts payable as veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Joe Knollenberg (R-MI). Co-sponsors: 20 Democrats, 17 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 11, 2007
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (Mar 2, 2007)
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