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SUMMARY H.R. 4085, AS AMENDED Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2002
H.R. 4085, as amended, will: 1. Provide, effective December 1, 2002, a cost-of-living adjustment to the rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and to the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans. As in the past, the percentage amount would be equal to the increase for benefits provided under the Social Security Act, which is calculated based upon changes in the Consumer Price Index (1.4 percent). LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
May 9, 2002: H.R. 4085 ordered reported amended favorably by the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
May 16, 2002: H.R. 4085 reported amended by the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. H. Rept. 107-472.
May 20, 2002: Considered under suspension of the rules. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 21, 2002: Considered as unfinished business. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended, agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 410-0 (Roll No. 185).
May 22, 2002: Referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. September 26, 2002: Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs discharged by unanimous consent.
September 26, 2002: Passed the Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by unanimous consent.
October 7, 2002: House agreed to the Senate amendments under suspension by voice vote.
October
23, 2002: Signed by the President, Public Law 107-247. |
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