A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code, to make certain that recipients of veterans' pension and compensation will not have the amount of such pension or compensation reduced because of increases in monthly social security benefits.

Summary

Provides that, in determining the annual income of any individual for veterans' pension and compensation purposes, the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs shall disregard any increase in benefits under title II of the Social Security Act (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) brought about by Public Law 92-336 to which a veteran might be entitled, or any subsequent cost-of-living increase in such benefits occurring pursuant to the Social Security Act. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 415(g)(4), 503(d))

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Timeline

1. 28 February 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 February 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 February 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 February 1973

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Sponsors

• Rep. Carey, Hugh L. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
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