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Bill113th CongressFiled Feb 6, 2013Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 570

American Heroes COLA Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (May 21, 2013)

American Heroes COLA Act - Requires that, whenever there is an increase in benefit amounts payable under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) shall increase by the same percentage the amounts payable as 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, but only if such percentage increase is calculated using the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers.

Increases the rate of VA special monthly pay for severely injured veterans. Provides a temporary rate for such pay during the period beginning December 1, 2014, and ending September 30, 2018.

What just happenedMay 22, 2013

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Runyan, Jon [R-NJ-3](R-NJ)Sponsor
39 cosponsors23 D16 R
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  • Referred in SenateMay 22, 2013
  • Engrossed in HouseMay 21, 2013
  • Reported in HouseMay 17, 2013
  • Introduced in HouseFeb 6, 2013
  1. May 22, 2013IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  2. May 21, 2013FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  3. May 21, 2013FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. May 21, 2013FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2815)

  5. May 21, 2013Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2815)

  6. May 21, 2013FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 570.

  7. May 21, 2013FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2815-2817)

  8. May 21, 2013FloorH30300

    Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. May 17, 2013CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 37.

  10. May 17, 2013CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 113-62.

  11. May 17, 2013Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 113-62.

  12. May 8, 2013Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  13. May 8, 2013Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  14. Apr 25, 2013Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

  15. Apr 25, 2013Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  16. Apr 16, 2013Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  17. Feb 22, 2013Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

  18. Feb 6, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  19. Feb 6, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  20. Feb 6, 2013IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedMay 21, 201336

American Heroes COLA Act - Requires that, whenever there is an increase in benefit amounts payable under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) shall increase by the same percentage the amounts payable as 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, but only if such percentage increase is calculated using the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers.

Increases the rate of VA special monthly pay for severely injured veterans. Provides a temporary rate for such pay during the period beginning December 1, 2014, and ending September 30, 2018.

Reported to House without amendmentMay 17, 201379

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

American Heroes COLA Act - Requires that, whenever there is an increase in benefit amounts payable under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) shall increase by the same percentage the amounts payable as 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.

Introduced in HouseFeb 6, 2013

American Heroes COLA Act - Requires that, whenever there is an increase in benefit amounts payable under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) shall increase by the same percentage the amounts payable as 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.

American Heroes COLA Act — Informed