Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017
Public Law 115-75 · H.R. 1329 · 115th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Nov 2, 2017 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL-12)
Cosponsors (12): Rep. Elizabeth Esty, Rep. Carol Shea-Porter,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2017, the rates of veterans' wartime disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children.
Each such increase shall 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.
The VA may adjust administratively, consistent with such increases, the rates of disability compensation payable to persons entitled to veterans benefits under public laws administered by the VA on December 31, 1958, who have not received benefits under provisions governing veterans compensation for service-connected disability or death.
(Sec. 3) The VA shall publish such increased rates in the Federal Register not later than the date on which certain social security increases are required to be published in FY2018.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Veterans' Affairs Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
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Related bills
3 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 4958 · became Public Law 115-258Related bill
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2018
S. 784Related bill
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017
S. 3089Related bill
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2018
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 23 actions.
- Nov 2, 2017Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Oct 26, 2017FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Oct 25, 2017FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- May 24, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- May 23, 2017FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1329.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- May 19, 2017CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 83.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-134.
- May 17, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Apr 27, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Apr 5, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Mar 9, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Mar 2, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.