United States · Bill · S
S. 689 (96th)
Veterans and Survivors Benefits Adjustment Act of 1979
Introduced
15 March 1979
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Status
Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H. R. 2282 passed in lieu.
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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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2 official files
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 27 July 1979
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 15 March 1979
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/senate-bill/689
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/s/689