WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 1513, The Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2009

Comment by Mister C (November 17, 2009, 01:00:00)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

I agree with many of you who have posted comments regarding the way America treats it's Veterans. Politicians are only concern with what they can receive back. America is in a dangerous downward spiral and it's because of GREED. The hypocrites that appears on media outlets daily (politicans)are the ones who are ruining this country. The National Debt is so staggering, it is beyond comprehension as to how America will ever get financial stability. Think about it...the last time America had zero (0) national debt was in 1845! When China decides to stop lending money to the U.S., all chaos will break loose....

Comment by Man of many Wars (October 22, 2009, 01:00:00)

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Being a disabled vet at 70% it always amazes me that when it comes to budget cuts we are one of the first to see it.It seems that American only loves us when we as a country are in trouble and forget what we have sacrificed. Vets, military personnel, families, and the American people ought to stand up and tell our government to stop the BS and take care of our VET's...

Comment by VEIT.VET (August 27, 2009, 01:00:00)

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

BIG COMPANIES GET BAILED OUT--CAR COMPANIES GET BAILED OUT--BANKS GET BAILED OUT BUT COULD GET THE COUNTRY UP AND RUNNING,IF THEY WOULD DROP THE INTEREST RATES TO 9%.VET GET A PAT ON THE BACK AND THE BUNS--AND A THANK YOU--WOW...

Comment by Ohio Vet (April 1, 2009, 01:00:00)

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Those who sacrifice deserve fair treatment. Show your support to those who made and keep this country FREE....

Comment by Mike Robinson (April 1, 2009, 01:00:00)

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT

We as a nation have let down our disabled veterans and forced most of them into poverty and despair. God Bless our Vets. We need to do what is right by them as they have given there lives, blood and health for us. We need to inspire today’s military age men and women to serve. If they see what we have done with our Veterans there will be no hope of inspiring any of them....

Revision by webmaster (April 1, 2009, 01:00:00)

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1513 would increase, effective as of December 1, 2009, 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

<b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b>

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2009, the rates of 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.

Requires each such increase to 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.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 3/31/2009: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Revision by webmaster (March 31, 2009, 01:00:00)

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Detailed Summary

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 3/30/2009: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

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Detailed Summary

<b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b>

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 3/30/2009: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

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Status as of March 31, 2009

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

3/31/2009: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Status as of March 30, 2009

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

3/30/2009: Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

Revision by webmaster (March 27, 2009, 01:00:00)

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 3/26/2009: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 23.

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Detailed Summary

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 3/26/2009: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 23.

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Comment by James Maranto (March 26, 2009, 01:00:00)

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Disabled Veterans don\'t receive a liveable income....

Status as of March 26, 2009

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

3/26/2009: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 23.

Revision by webmaster (March 17, 2009, 01:00:00)

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

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Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 3/16/2009: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Status as of March 16, 2009

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

3/16/2009: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.