# 115-hr-1329: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017

115-hr-1329, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL); status Became Public Law No: 115-75. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-1329
- Congress: 115
- Title: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017
- Status: Became Public Law No: 115-75.
- Introduced: 2017-03-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2017, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. Each such increase shall be the same percentage as the increase in benefits provided under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, on the same effective date.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2017-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2017-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] (D-GU), 2017-04-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2017-04-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2017-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2017-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2017-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2017-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2017-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2017-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2017-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6] (R-PA), 2017-05-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-4107: USS Indianapolis Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-1676: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
- 115-hr-1017: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017
- 115-hr-4099: To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that children of homeless veterans are included in the calculation of the amounts of certain per diem grants.
- 115-hr-4022: Reach Every Mother and Child Act of 2017

## Sources
- [115-hr-1329 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1329)

## Related
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- [115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2519)
- [115-hr-1676: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1676)
- [115-hr-1017: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1017)
- [115-hr-4099: To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that children of homeless vete…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4099)
- [115-hr-4022: Reach Every Mother and Child Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4022)
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