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S. 2229 (107th)

Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2002

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Introduced

23 April 2002

Last action

23 April 2002 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3168-3169)

Sponsors

Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV]

Subjects

Defence, Housing, Taxation

Source updated

19 August 2025

Defence · Housing · Taxation

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Summary

Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2002 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2002, the rates of 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. Requires each such increase to be the same percentage as the increase in benefits provided under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, on the same effective date. Directs the Secretary to ensure that: (1) the staffing and level of extended care services provided nationally in Department of Veterans Affairs facilities during any fiscal year are not less than that provided during FY 1998 (current law), excluding nursing home care; and (2) the average daily census of veterans in Department nursing homes, in community nursing homes pursuant to contract, and in State nursing homes for which the Secretary pays per diem to States for such care is not less in total than in FY 1998.

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Timeline

  1. 23 April 2002

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3168-3169)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 April 2002

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3168, S3169)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 April 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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