S777-118

Introduced

To increase, effective as of December 1, 2023, 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 14, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires increase in rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation Effective on December 1, 2023, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c) and requires publication of adjusted rates. It relies on compliance mandates and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Veterans 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 and Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires increase in rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation Effective on December 1, 2023, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c)...
  • Requires publication of adjusted rates.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires increase in rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation Effective on December 1, 2023, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c) and requires publication of adjusted rates.

Key Policy Areas

Veterans, Veterans Affairs

Primary Purpose

The bill requires increase in rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation Effective on December 1, 2023, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c) and requires publication of adjusted rates.

Policy Domains

Veterans Veterans Affairs

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause: ,
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
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Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill: ,
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 14, 2023

Mr. Tester (for himself, Mr. Moran, Ms. Hirono, Mrs. Murray, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Veterans Veterans Affairs

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