WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 402, The Veterans' Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act

Comment by bryan (October 14, 2008, 01:00:00)

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

we will b lucky to see 4%. it should be re-done under combat disability and not wefare social security.the cola rates should stand on their own...

Comment by Jim D. (September 22, 2008, 01:00:00)

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

The USA is taking 700 billion from the citizens to bail out incompetent companies. Will our percentage really be 6.2, or higher, or what is really left?...

Comment by Wally (August 19, 2008, 01:00:00)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

More that I will ever get from my civilian retirement plan. That would be "0" adjustment for cost-of-living....

Comment by Charlie (August 18, 2008, 01:00:00)

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

This year it looks like a COLA of close 6 percent. That is a better percentage than most folks will get in this economy....

Comment by JA Boyd (August 17, 2008, 01:00:00)

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

The military pay is not increased based on COLA. It is based on the budget recommendations and whatever Congress decides to give out. Basing it on CPI like Social Security is a better method....

Comment by Imo (June 17, 2008, 01:00:00)

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Instead of an increase based on Social Securitys COLA, based the increase on the militarys' COLA....

Comment by Jerry (November 10, 2007, 01:00:00)

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

What's not to like about this Bill ? Does Congress really need to make it look like there throwing us a bone every year waiting for them to approve our Cola. Give me a break....

Revision by webmaster (September 19, 2007, 01:00:00)

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 402 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for annual cost-of-living adjustments to be made automatically by law each year in the rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans.

Detailed Summary

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 adult children, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 1/11/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Detailed Summary

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 3/2/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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Status as of March 2, 2007

Fri, 02 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

3/2/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Status as of January 11, 2007

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

1/11/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.