To provide for cost-of-living increases for certain Federal benefits programs based on increases in the Consumer Price Index for the elderly.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires computation of cost-of-living increases based on Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers Section 215(i)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C and requires cost-of-living increases for certain Federal benefits programs based on increases in the Consumer Price Index for the elderly Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever benefit amounts under title II. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Environmental Groups, Environment, and Veterans Affairs.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires computation of cost-of-living increases based on Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers Section 215(i)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
- Requires cost-of-living increases for certain Federal benefits programs based on increases in the Consumer Price Index for the elderly Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever benefit amounts under title II...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires computation of cost-of-living increases based on Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers Section 215(i)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C and requires cost-of-living increases for certain Federal benefits programs based on increases in the Consumer Price Index for the elderly Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever benefit amounts under title II.
Key Policy Areas
Environmental Groups, Environment, Veterans Affairs
Primary Purpose
The bill requires computation of cost-of-living increases based on Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers Section 215(i)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C and requires cost-of-living increases for certain Federal benefits programs based on increases in the Consumer Price Index for the elderly Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever benefit amounts under title II.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Garamendi (for himself, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Cohen, Mrs. McBath, …
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