词条 | Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014 |
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| name = Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014 | fullname = To provide for an increase, effective December 1, 2014, in the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes. | acronym = | nickname = | introduced in the = 113th | sponsored by = Sen. Mark Begich (D-AK) | number of co-sponsors = 14 | public law url = | cite public law = | cite statutes at large = | acts affected = | acts repealed = | title affected = | sections created = | sections affected = {{USC|42|415}}, {{USC|38|1313}}, {{USC|42|401}} et seq., {{USC|38|1115}}, {{Usc-title-chap|38|11}}, and others. | agenciesaffected = United States Department of Veterans Affairs | authorizationsofappropriations = | appropriations = | leghisturl = | introducedin = Senate | introducedbill = {{USBill|113|s|2258}} | introducedby = Sen. Mark Begich (D-AK) | introduceddate = April 28, 2014 | committees = United States Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs | passedbody1 = Senate | passeddate1 = September 11, 2014 | passedvote1 = unanimous consent | passedbody2 = | passedas2 = | passeddate2 = | passedvote2 = | conferencedate = | passedbody3 = | passeddate3 = | passedvote3 = | agreedbody3 = | agreeddate3 = | agreedvote3 = | agreedbody4 = | agreeddate4 = | agreedvote4 = | passedbody4 = | passeddate4 = | passedvote4 = | signedpresident = | signeddate = | unsignedpresident = | unsigneddate = | vetoedpresident = | vetoeddate = | overriddenbody1 = | overriddendate1 = | overriddenvote1 = | overriddenbody2 = | overriddendate2 = | overriddenvote2 = | amendments = | SCOTUS cases = }} The Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014 ({{USBill|113|s|2258}}) is a bill that would, beginning on December 1, 2014, increase the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children.[1][2] This is a cost of living increase.[2] The bill was introduced into the United States Senate during the 113th United States Congress. Provisions of the billThis summary is based largely on the summary provided by the Congressional Research Service, a public domain source.[1]The Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014 would direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2014, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children.[1] The bill would require 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.[1] Procedural historyThe Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014 was introduced into the United States Senate on April 28, 2014 by Sen. Mark Begich (D-AK).[2] It was referred to the United States Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. On September 11, 2014, the Senate voted to pass the bill by unanimous consent.[3][4] Debate and discussionSenator Begich, who introduced the bill, argued that "we have an obligation to the men and women who have sacrificed so much to serve our country and who now deserve nothing less than the full support of a grateful Nation."[5] See also
References1. ^1 2 3 {{cite web|title=S. 2258 - Summary|url=https://beta.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/2258|publisher=United States Congress|accessdate=12 September 2014}} 2. ^{{cite web|title=S. 2258 - All Actions|url=https://beta.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/2258/all-actions|publisher=United States Congress|accessdate=12 September 2014}} 3. ^{{cite web|title=Bill Summary and Status - S. 2258|url=http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.uscongress/legislation.113s2258|publisher=Library of Congress|accessdate=12 September 2014}} 4. ^1 2 {{cite news|last1=Cox|first1=Ramsey|title=Senate passes increase in veterans disability benefits|url=http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/217481-senate-passes-increase-in-veterans-disability-benefits|accessdate=12 September 2014|publisher=The Hill|date=11 September 2014}} 5. ^{{cite web|title=Burr, Begich, Sanders Lead on Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Benefits to Veterans|url=http://www.veterans.senate.gov/newsroom/minority-news/burr-begich-sanders-lead-on-bipartisan-legislation-to-increase-benefits-to-veterans|publisher=United States Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs|accessdate=12 September 2014|date=1 May 2014}} External links{{wikisource|Portal:Acts of the United States Congresses/Acts of the 113th United States Congress}}
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