Veterans Disability Compensation and Survivors Benefits Act of 1979

Summary

Veterans' Disability Compensation and Survivors' Benefits Act of 1979 - Title I: Veterans' Disability Compensation Benefits - Increases the rates of veterans' compensation for: (1) wartime disability compensation; (2) additional compensation for dependents; and (3) clothing allowances paid to certain disabled veterans. Title II: Survivors' Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Benefits - Increases the rates of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation for: (1) a surviving spouse; (2) surviving children; and (3) supplemental children's benefits. Title III: Effective Date - States that the provisions of this Act shall take effect on October 1, 1979.

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Timeline

1. 19 March 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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2. 19 March 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 March 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 19 March 1979

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Roberts, Ray [D-TX-4] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to ← Veterans and Survivors Benefits Adjustment Act of 1979