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VETERANS’ COMPENSATION COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2004

PUBLIC LAW 108-363

(H.R. 4175, AS AMENDED)

TITLE: An Act to increase, effective as of December 1, 2004, 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, and for other purposes.

H.R. 4175, as amended, will:

1. Provide effective December 1, 2004, 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. 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.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Date of enactment

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
May 19, 2004: H.R. 4175 ordered reported favorably amended by the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
June 3, 2004: H.R. 4175 reported amended by the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. H. Rept. 108-524.
July 20, 2004: 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.
July 22, 2004: Considered as unfinished business. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended, agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 421-0 (Roll No. 408).
September 7, 2004: Referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
October 5, 2004: Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs discharged by unanimous consent.
October 5, 2004: Senate struck all after the enacting clause and substituted the language of S. 2483.
October 5, 2004: Passed the Senate in lieu of S. 2483 with an amendment by unanimous consent. (Please note: Sections 4 and 5 of H.R. 4175 were dropped when passed by the Senate with an amendment.)
October 8, 2004: House agreed to the Senate amendment under unanimous consent.
October 25, 2004: Signed by the President, Public Law 108-363.