Veterans and Survivors Pension Adjustment Act of 1976
Public Law 94-432 · H.R. 14298 · 94th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Sep 30, 1976 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Sonny Montgomery (D-MS-3)
Cosponsors (24): Rep. Herbert Roberts, Rep. John Hammerschmidt,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
(House agreed to Senate amendments with amendments)
Veteran and Survivors Pension Adjustment Act - =Title I: Extension of Certain Interim Adjustments of Pension and of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Rates until January 1, 1977= - Makes permanent the prior temporary increases in veterans' pensions, pensions of surviving spouses of veterans, the aid and attendance allowance, the annual income limitations for veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation.
=Title II: Veterans' and Survivors' Pensions= - States that a person shall be considered totally and permanently disabled for purposes of veterans benefits if he becomes unemployable after age 65. Increases the amount of pensions for veterans with non-service-connected disabilities. Provides that when a veteran with a non-service-connected disability, who is ineligible for a pension solely for the reason that his annual income exceeds the maximum income limitation, is in need of aid and attendance he shall be entitled to an allowance not to exceed specified amounts.
Increases the amount of non-service-connected disability pensions by 25 percent when the veteran reaches the age of 80.
Changes the amounts by which the pensions of widows and children are reduced in relation to the survivor's income.
=Title III: Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for Parents= - Increases the maximum income limitations for dependency and indemnity compensation for parents of veterans.
=Title IV: Miscellaneous and Effective Date Provisions= - Authorizes the head of any Federal agency or department to provide such information to the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs as he needs to determine the eligibility of individuals for veterans' benefits.
Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, not later than October 1, 1977, to submit to the President and Congress a study of the adequacy of the present pension program and the necessity and feasibility of its reform.
States that titles II and III of this Act shall take effect January 1, 1977.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Sep 30, 1976Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 94-432.
- Sep 23, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Sep 22, 1976PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Sep 20, 1976Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments.
- Sep 9, 1976Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments with amendments.
- Aug 4, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended (inserted provisions of S. 2635 as passed Senate).
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Jun 23, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Jun 22, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Jun 21, 1976FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, roll call #416 (354-0).House roll call 416
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Jun 16, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Jun 10, 1976CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.