H.R. 1328 · 115th Congress

American Heroes COLA Act of 2017

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Mike Bost
Introduced
2017-03-02
Latest action
2017-04-27 · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Summary

American Heroes COLA Act of 2017

This bill 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 Department of Veterans Affairs 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.