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S. 2649 (96th)

Veterans' Disability Compensation and Housing Benefits Amendments of 1980

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

2 May 1980

Last action

6 August 1980 · Floor

Status

Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 7511 passed in lieu.

Sponsors

Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Stone, Richard (Dick) [D-FL], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Talmadge, Herman E. [D-GA], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Durkin, John A. [D-NH], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN]

Subjects

Defence, Housing

Source updated

14 January 2025

Defence · Housing

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Summary

Veterans' Disability Compensation and Survivors' Benefits Amendments of 1980 - 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: Miscellaneous Provisions - Extends the authority for the Veterans' Administration regional office in the Republic of the Philippines until September 30, 1985. Sets forth procedures for: (1) retroactive payments for additional children entitled to dependency and indemnity compensation; and (2) reducing payments to a dependent child who has attained the age of 18 and is attending an educational institution, and whose parent is receiving compensation payments as a surviving spouse. Provides for pension payments to a hospitalized veteran having neither spouse nor child if such veteran is readmitted within six months of a period of care. Title IV: Effective Date - States that the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 1980.

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Timeline

  1. 2 May 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 May 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 July 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 96-876.

    Source: Committee

  4. 30 July 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 96-876.

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 August 1980

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

3 official files

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  • Indefinitely postponed in Senate

    summary · EN · 6 August 1980

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 30 July 1980

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 2 May 1980

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