S.Amdt. 4562
What it does: Adds SEC. 604. PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS OF ROUND DOWN OF RATES OF DISABILITY COMPENSATION AND DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION ROUNDED DOWN DURING COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS at the end of title VI
Sen. Bernard Sanders (I-VT)What it changes
1 change to S. 1315 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 604. PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS OF ROUND DOWN OF RATES OF DISABILITY COMPENSATION AND DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION ROUNDED DOWN DURING COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS at the end of title VI
Adds a sectionIn S. 1315 · Reported to Senate
"(b) The conditions in subsections (h) and (i) of section 1521 of this title shall apply to determinations of income and maximum payments of pension for purposes of this section.".
Inserted: SEC. 604. PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS OF ROUND DOWN OF RATES OF DISABILITY COMPENSATION AND DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION ROUNDED DOWN DURING COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
Inserted: (a) Payment of Amounts of Round Down.--In any month in which a rate of disability compensation or dependency and indemnity compensation specified in subsection (b) that is payable to an individual under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is rounded down to the next lower whole dollar amount by reason of an Act requiring such a rounding down in the course of a cost-of-living adjustment to such rate by the Secretary authorized by such Act, the individual shall be paid for such month an additional amount equal to the rounded down amount of such rate.
Inserted: (b) Covered Rates of Compensation.--The rates of compensation specified in this subsection are the rates of compensation and other allowances as follows:
Inserted: (1) Compensation.--Each of the dollar amounts in effect under section 1114 of title 38, United States Code.
Inserted: (2) Additional compensation for dependents.--Each of the dollar amounts in effect under section 1115(1) of such title.
Inserted: (3) Clothing allowance.--The dollar amount in effect under section 1162 of such title.
Inserted: (4) New dic rates.--The dollar amounts in effect under paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 1311(a) of such title.
Inserted: (5) Old dic rates.--Each of the dollar amounts in effect under section 1311(a)(3) of such title.
Inserted: (6) Additional dic for disability.--The dollar mounts in effect under section 1311(c) and 1311(d) of such title.
Inserted: (7) DIC for dependent children.--The dollar amounts in effect under section 1313(a) and 1314 of such title.
Inserted: (c) Treatment as Compensation.--Any amount paid an individual under subsection (a) shall be treated as disability compensation or dependency and indemnity compensation, as applicable, for all purposes.
Original wording
At the end of title VI, add the following:
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As printed
SA 4562. Mr. SANDERS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1315, to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title VI, add the following:
SEC. 604. PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS OF ROUND DOWN OF RATES OF DISABILITY COMPENSATION AND DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION ROUNDED DOWN DURING COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
(a) Payment of Amounts of Round Down.--In any month in which a rate of disability compensation or dependency and indemnity compensation specified in subsection (b) that is payable to an individual under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is rounded down to the next lower whole dollar amount by reason of an Act requiring such a rounding down in the course of a cost-of-living adjustment to such rate by the Secretary authorized by such Act, the individual shall be paid for such month an additional amount equal to the rounded down amount of such rate.
(b) Covered Rates of Compensation.--The rates of compensation specified in this subsection are the rates of compensation and other allowances as follows:
(1) Compensation.--Each of the dollar amounts in effect under section 1114 of title 38, United States Code.
(2) Additional compensation for dependents.--Each of the dollar amounts in effect under section 1115(1) of such title.
(3) Clothing allowance.--The dollar amount in effect under section 1162 of such title.
(4) New dic rates.--The dollar amounts in effect under paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 1311(a) of such title.
(5) Old dic rates.--Each of the dollar amounts in effect under section 1311(a)(3) of such title.
(6) Additional dic for disability.--The dollar mounts in effect under section 1311(c) and 1311(d) of such title.
(7) DIC for dependent children.--The dollar amounts in effect under section 1313(a) and 1314 of such title.
(c) Treatment as Compensation.--Any amount paid an individual under subsection (a) shall be treated as disability compensation or dependency and indemnity compensation, as applicable, for all purposes.
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Senate amendment submitted
April 22, 2008