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S. 2736 (98th)

Veterans' Administration Benefit Rate Increase and Program Improvement Act of 1984

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Introduced

7 June 1984

Last action

2 October 1984 · Floor

Status

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Sponsors

Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

14 January 2025

Defence

Summary

Veterans' and Survivors' Compensation Rate Increase Act of 1984 - Title I: Disability Compensation Rate Increases - Increases the rates of: (1) veterans' disability compensation; (2) additional compensation for dependents; and (3) the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans. Title II: Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Rate Increases - Increases the rates of: (1) dependency and indemnity compensation for spouses; (2) dependency and indemnity compensation for children; and (3) supplemental dependency and indemnity compensation for children. Title III: Alternative Rate Increases; Effective Date - Sets forth the effective dates for such increases. Makes the effective dates and amounts of increase contingent upon the percent of increase in benefits under title II of the Social Security Act scheduled to take effect on December 1, 1984.

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Timeline

  1. 7 June 1984

    Introduced

    Read the second time and referred to the Committee on Veterans.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 June 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 June 1984

    Committee

    Committee on Veterans. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-1234.

    Source: Committee

  4. 25 July 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Veterans incorporated provisions of related measures H.R. 5398 in reported measure.

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 September 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1185.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 17 September 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Veterans. Reported to Senate by Senator Simpson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 98-604.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 September 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Veterans. Reported to Senate by Senator Simpson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 98-604.

    Source: Committee

  8. 2 October 1984

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

3 official files

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  • Indefinitely postponed in Senate

    summary · EN · 2 October 1984

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 17 September 1984

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 7 June 1984

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