An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rates of compensation for disabled veterans and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors; to express the sense of the Congress that increases in the rates of compensation should take effect on December 1 beginning in fiscal year 1985, and for other purposes.

Summary

Veterans' Disability Compensation and Survivors' Benefits Amendments of 1983 - Title I: Compensation Rate Increases - Increases the rates of veterans' disability compensation. Permits the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to adjust the rates of disability compensation for other specified persons. Increases the rates of additional compensation for dependents. Increases the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans. Title II: Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Rate Increases - Increases the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses according to a specified table. Increases the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for children. Increases the rates of supplemental dependency and indemnity compensation for children. Title III: Effective Date - Sets forth the effective date for this Act.

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Timeline

1. 26 May 1983

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 May 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 June 1983

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-626.

   Source: Committee

4. 21 July 1983

   Reported

   Committee on Veterans. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 28 September 1983

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 423.

   Source: Calendars

6. 28 September 1983

   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. 98-249.

   Source: Committee

7. 28 September 1983

   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. 98-249.

   Source: Committee

8. 18 November 1983

   Floor

   Considered by Senate.

   Source: Floor

9. 18 November 1983

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

10. 8 February 1984

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

11. 8 February 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

12. 8 February 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

13. 9 February 1984

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the amendments of the House by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

14. 9 February 1984

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the amendments of the House by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

15. 22 February 1984

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

16. 22 February 1984

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

17. 22 February 1984

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

18. 2 March 1984

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-223.

    Source: President

19. 2 March 1984

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

20. 2 March 1984

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Documents

5 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 3 March 1984

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 8 February 1984

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• Passed Senate amended

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
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