H.R.1407 - Andrew Connolly Veterans' Housing Act

To increase, effective as of December 1, 2011, 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. view all titles (6)

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  • Short: Andrew Connolly Veterans' Housing Act as passed house.
  • Short: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011 as passed house.
  • Short: Andrew Connolly Veterans' Housing Act as reported to house.
  • Short: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011 as reported to house.
  • Short: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011 as introduced.
  • Official: To increase, effective as of December 1, 2011, 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. as introduced.

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5/23/2011--Passed House amended. Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2011, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing
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5/23/2011--Passed House amended. Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to increase, as of December 1, 2011, 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. 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. Andrew Connolly Veterans' Housing Act - Extends through 2016 the authority of the Secretary to provide specially adapted housing assistance to certain disabled veterans residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member.

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05/07/12
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...II, and for other purposes. Latest Major Action: 4/15/2011 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on H.R.1407 : Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011. A bill to to increase, effective as of December

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04/27/12
Committee Moves Runyan Veterans 2012 COLA Legislation Forward

Last year, S. 894, the Senate companion bill to Representative Runyan’s legislation, H.R. 1407, the Veterans’ Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011, was passed by both chambers of Congress with Congressman Runyan’s leadership. It was signed into law

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12/13/11
Veterans News: Cost-of-living legislation aims to increase VA compensation

In May 2011, the U.S. House of Representatives passed HR 1407, the companion to U.S. Senate Bill 894. As a result, a 3.6 percent cost-of-living adjustment increase for VA compensation and pension benefits should go into effect from Dec. 1 ...

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04/28/12
Committee Moves Runyan Veterans 2012 COLA Legislation Forward

Last year, S. 894, the Senate companion bill to Representative Runyan's legislation, H.R. 1407, the Veterans' Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011, was passed by both chambers of Congress with Congressman Runyan's leadership.

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04/28/12
Committee Moves Runyan Veterans 2012 COLA Legislation Forward

Last year, S. 894, the Senate companion bill to Representative Runyan's legislation, H.R. 1407, the Veterans' Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011, was passed by both chambers of Congress with Congressman Runyan's leadership.

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04/28/12
Committee Moves Runyan Veterans 2012 COLA Legislation Forward

Last year, S. 894, the Senate companion bill to Representative Runyan's legislation, H.R. 1407, the Veterans' Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011, was passed by both chambers of Congress with Congressman Runyan's leadership.

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