United States 117th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 117-191 1 D cosponsors

HR 7846 — Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2022

Last action — Became Public Law No: 117-191.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 19, 2022. Enacted.

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Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The changes to HR 7846 include the addition of a note referencing the "Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2022" and the specification that the adjustment applies to "dependency and indemnity compensation to children" under sections 1313(a) and 1314. These modifications clarify the act's purpose and ensure that the rate increase also encompasses payments to children of disabled veterans.

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[Congressional Bills 117th Congress] [From the U.S.
[117th Congress Public Law 191] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [H.R.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 136 STAT.
7846 Received in Senate (RDS)] <DOC> 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
2207]] Public Law 117-191 117th Congress An Act To increase, effective as of December 1, 2022, 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.
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<<NOTE:
7846 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 15, 2022 Received _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To increase, effective as of December 1, 2022, 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.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
10, - [H.R.
7846]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2022.
38 USC 101 note.>> SECTION 1.
This Act may be cited as the ``Veterans' Compensation Cost-of- Living Adjustment Act of 2022''.
This Act may be cited as the ``Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2022''.
(a) Rate Adjustment.--Effective on December 1, 2022, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on November 30, 2022, for the payment of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the provisions specified in subsection (b).
(a) <<NOTE:
38 USC 1114 note.>> Rate Adjustment.--Effective on December 1, 2022, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase, in accordance with subsection (c), the dollar amounts in effect on November 30, 2022, for the payment of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation under the provisions specified in subsection (b).
(5) Dependency and indemnity compensation to children.-- Each of the dollar amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title.
(5) Dependency and indemnity compensation to children.--Each of the dollar amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title.
(d) Special Rule.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation payable to persons under section 10 of Public Law 85-857 (72 Stat.
(d) <<NOTE:
38 USC 1114 note.>> Special Rule.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation payable to persons under section 10 of Public Law 85-857 (72 Stat.
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[[Page 136 STAT.
2208]] SEC.
PUBLICATION OF ADJUSTED RATES.
<<NOTE:
Federal Register, publication.
Deadline.
38 USC note.>> PUBLICATION OF ADJUSTED RATES.
Passed the House of Representatives September 14, 2022.
Approved October 10, 2022.
Attest:
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R.
CHERYL L.
7846:
JOHNSON, Clerk.
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168 (2022):
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13, considered in House.
Sept.
14, prior proceedings vacated;
considered and passed House.
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22, considered and passed Senate.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

  5. Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.

  6. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  7. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  8. Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  9. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7767-7768; text: CR H7767)

  10. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7846.

  11. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  12. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1339, proceedings on H.R. 7846 are considered vacated.

  13. Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 1339, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1468, as amended; H.R. 5865; H.R. 5916, as amended; H.R. 7735, as amended; H.R. 7846; H.R. 7939, as amended; H.R. 8260, as amended; and S. 4205.

  14. Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 1339, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1468, as amended; H.R. 5865; H.R. 5916, as amended; H.R. 7735, as amended; H.R. 7846; H.R. 7939, as amended; H.R. 8260, as amended; and S. 4205. (consideration: CR H7814-7822; text: CR H7819)

  15. Received in the Senate, read twice.

  16. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S5031)

  17. Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5031)

  18. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  19. Presented to President.

  20. Presented to President.

  21. Signed by President.

  22. Signed by President.

  23. Became Public Law No: 117-191.

  24. Became Public Law No: 117-191.

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HR 7846 is sponsored by Luria, Elaine G. (Democratic).
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