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S. 917 (97th)

Veterans' Disability Compensation, Housing, and Memorial Benefits Amendments of 1981

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

8 April 1981

Last action

17 October 1981 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-66.

Sponsors

Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME]

Subjects

Defence, Housing

Source updated

14 January 2025

Defence · Housing

Summary

Veterans' Disability Compensation and Survivors' Benefits Act of 1981 - Title I: Veterans' Disability Compensation Benefits - Increases the rates of veterans' compensation for: (1) wartime disability compensation; or (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, 1981.

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Timeline

  1. 8 April 1981

    Introduced

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Veterans.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 April 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 May 1981

    Committee

    Committee on Veterans requested executive comment from OMB.

    Source: Committee

  4. 5 May 1981

    Committee

    Committee on Veterans requested executive comment from VA.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 June 1981

    Committee

    Committee on Veterans. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 June 1981

    Committee

    Committee on Veterans received executive comment from OMB.

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 June 1981

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  8. 16 July 1981

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 200.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 16 July 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Veterans. Reported to Senate by Senator Simpson favorably with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 97-153.

    Source: Committee

  10. 16 July 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Veterans. Reported to Senate by Senator Simpson favorably with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 97-153.

    Source: Committee

  11. 24 July 1981

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  12. 24 July 1981

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 21 September 1981

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  14. 21 September 1981

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  15. 21 September 1981

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  16. 1 October 1981

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  17. 1 October 1981

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate concurred in House amendments with amendments SU462 by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  18. 1 October 1981

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in House amendments with amendments SU462 by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  19. 2 October 1981

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  20. 2 October 1981

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

  21. 5 October 1981

    Passed

    S.CON.RES. 38 agreed to in Senate relating to this measure.

    Source: Floor

  22. 7 October 1981

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  23. 7 October 1981

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  24. 7 October 1981

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  25. 17 October 1981

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  26. 17 October 1981

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-66.

    Source: President

  27. 17 October 1981

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

6 official files

Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 18 October 1981

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  • Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment

    summary · EN · 1 October 1981

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 21 September 1981

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 24 July 1981

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 16 July 1981

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 8 April 1981

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