H.R. 570 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
American Heroes COLA Act
H.R. 570 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) has passed the house — introduced on Feb 6, 2013, sponsored by Jon Runyan with 39 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Feb 6, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 39
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
American Heroes 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 (VA) shall increase by the same percentage the amounts payable as veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled adult children, and dep…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jon Runyan (R-NJ). Co-sponsors: 23 Democrats, 16 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 6, 2013
- Passed the HouseMay 21, 2013
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (May 22, 2013)
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