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S.2562
Title: A bill to increase, effective as of December 1, 2006, 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.
Sponsor: Sen Craig, Larry E. [ID] (introduced 4/6/2006)      Cosponsors (4)
Related Bills: H.R.4843, S.1234
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 109-361 [GPO: Text, PDF]
Senate Reports: 109-296
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SUMMARY AS OF:
10/16/2006--Public Law.    (There is 1 other summary)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2006 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2006, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled adult children, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children.

Requires 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. Requires the Secretary to publish in the Federal Register increases to veterans' benefits at the same time social security benefit increases are required to be published.

MAJOR ACTIONS:

4/6/2006 Introduced in Senate
7/27/2006 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Craig without amendment. With written report No. 109-296.
9/21/2006 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
9/30/2006 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
9/30/2006 Cleared for White House.
10/5/2006 Presented to President.
10/16/2006 Signed by President.
10/16/2006 Became Public Law No: 109-361 [Text, PDF]
ALL ACTIONS:
4/6/2006:
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3219)
4/6/2006:
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3219-3220)
6/8/2006:
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
6/22/2006:
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
7/27/2006:
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Craig without amendment. With written report No. 109-296.
7/27/2006:
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 539.
9/21/2006:
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10005-10006)
9/21/2006:
S.AMDT.5034 Amendment SA 5034 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Craig. (consideration: CR S10006; text: CR S10006)
To make a technical correction to title 38, United States Code.
9/21/2006:
S.AMDT.5034 Amendment SA 5034 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
9/21/2006:
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S10006)
9/22/2006:
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
9/25/2006 2:12pm:
Received in the House.
9/25/2006 9:19pm:
Held at the desk.
9/30/2006 12:35am:
Mr. Buyer asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
9/30/2006 12:35am:
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 9/29/2006 CR H8043-8044)
9/30/2006 12:35am:
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR 9/29/2006 H8043-8044)
9/30/2006 12:35am:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9/30/2006:
Cleared for White House.
10/5/2006:
Presented to President.
10/16/2006:
Signed by President.
10/16/2006:
Became Public Law No: 109-361.
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1. S.AMDT.5034 to S.2562 To make a technical correction to title 38, United States Code.
Sponsor: Sen Craig, Larry E. [ID] (introduced 9/21/2006)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/21/2006 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 5034 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.