S4047-118

Introduced

To increase, effective as of December 1, 2024, 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.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 21, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To increase, effective as of December 1, 2024, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting families, benefit recipients, nonprofits, and service providers. The main policy domain is Social Welfare, Defense, Veterans Affairs.

Who Benefits and How

families, benefit recipients, nonprofits, and service providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, families, benefit recipients, nonprofits, and service providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H2587E1AE3BFA4E1485462BBA4B82D999: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-Of-Living Adjustment Act of 2024 or the Veterans' COLA Act of 2024.
  • Section H7005DEA3DB3548E7AFDD77AE759D1C2D: 2. Increase in rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation Effective on December 1, 2024, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs...
  • Section H77C598BCEAAC45108F78AA99DA6F6EBC: 3. Publication of adjusted rates The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in section 2(b), as increased...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To increase, effective as of December 1, 2024, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting families, benefit recipients, nonprofits, and service providers.

Key Policy Areas

Social Welfare, Defense, Veterans Affairs

Primary Purpose

This bill, To increase, effective as of December 1, 2024, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting families, benefit recipients, nonprofits, and service providers.

Policy Domains

Social Welfare Defense Veterans Affairs

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • families, benefit recipients, nonprofits, and service providers
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 21, 2024

Mr. Tester (for himself, Mr. Moran, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Cassidy, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Social Welfare Defense Veterans Affairs
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

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