In our report of November 8, 1971, to the chairman, Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, on S. 395, 92d Congress, we recommended cost-of-living increases in veterans' service-connected disability compensation as well as in service-connected death benefits for their survivors. This position was also asserted in the statement of our Chief Benefits Director on November 8, 1971, before the Subcommittee on Compensation and Pensions of that committee. At that time we also favored cost-of-living increases in non-service-connected disability and death pension benefits. T. Rate increases for survivors of veterans who die of service-connected causes were subsequently enacted, as Public Law 92-197, effective January 1, 1972. Increases in the rates of non-service-connected disability and death pension were accomplished by a companion measure, Public Law 92-198, also effective January 1, 1972. We believe it only reasonable that similar increases be provided in the rates of veterans' service-connected disability compensation including the additional compensation payable for dependents. Accordingly, we renew our recommendation for such increases. Subsection (b) of the first section authorizes the Administrator to adjust administratively, consistent with the rate increases specified in subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation payable to persons within the purview of section 10 of Public Law 85-857, who are receiving disability compensation under laws other than chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code. A provision of this type, which has been included in prior enactments of this nature, is necessary to assure comparable rate increases for the veterans whose disability compensation payments were authorized by earlier laws as saved by the mentioned section 10.t. Section 3 of the proposal provides an effective date of the first day of the second calendar month which begins after the date of enactment. It is estimated that the first-year additional cost of the proposal would be approximately $170 million, affecting about 2,177,000 veterans, increasing gradually to approximately $184 million in the fifth year, affecting an estimated 2,249,500 veterans. For the reasons indicated, we recommend enactment of the proposal. Advice has been received from the Office of Management and Budget that there is no objection to the presentation of this legislation to the Congress, and that its enactment would be consistent with the objectives of the administration. :: Sincerely, DONALD E. JOHNSON, BILL. To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rates of compensation for disabled veterans Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) section 314 of title 38, United States Code, is amended (1) by striking out "$25" in subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof "$27"; (2) by striking out "$46" in subsection (b) and inserting in lieu thereof $49"; 941010(3) by striking out "$70" in subsection (c) and inserting in lieu thereof "$74"; Dienso (4) by striking out: "$96" in subsection (d) and inserting in i lieu thereof "$102";.: (5) by striking out "$135" in subsection (e) and inserting in lieu thereof "$143"; (6) by striking out "$163" in subsection (f) and inserting in lieu thereof "$173": (7) by striking out "$193" in subsection (g) and inserting in lieu thereof "$205"; (8) by striking out "$223" in subsection (h) and inserting in lieu thereof "$236"; (9) by striking out "$250" in subsection (i) and inserting in lieu thereof "$265"; (10) by striking out "$450" in subsection (j) and inserting in lieu thereof "$477"; (11) by striking out "$560" and "$784" in subsection (k) and inserting in lieu thereof "$594" and "$831", respectively; (12) by striking out "$560" in subsection (1) and inserting in lieu thereof "$594"; (13) by striking out "$616" in subsection (m) and inserting in lieu thereof "$653"; (14) by striking out "$700" in subsection (n) and inserting in lieu thereof "$742"; (15) by striking out "$784" in subsections (o) and (p) and inserting in lieu thereof "$831"; (16) by striking out "$336" in subsection (r) and inserting in lieu thereof "$356"; and (17) by striking out "$504" in subsection (s) and inserting in lieu thereof "$534". (b) The Administrator of Veterans' Affairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases authorized by this section, the rates of disability compensation payable to persons within the purview of section 10 of Public Law 85-857 who are not in receipt of compensation payable pursuant to chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code. SEC. 2. Section 315(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended(1) by striking out "$28" in subparagraph (A) and inserting in lieu thereof "$30"; (2) by striking out "$48" in subparagraph (B) and inserting in lieu thereof "$51"; (3) by striking out "$61" in subparagraph (C) and inserting in lieu thereof "$65"; (4) by striking out "$75" and "$14" in subparagraph (D) and inserting in lieu thereof "$80" and "$15", respectively; (5) by striking out "$19" in subparagraph (E) and inserting in lieu thereof "20": (6) by striking out "$33" in subparagraph (F) and inserting in lieu thereof "$35"; (7) by striking out "$48" and "$14" in subparagraph (G) and inserting in lieu thereof "$51" and "$15", respectively; (8) by striking out "$23" in subparagraph (H) and inserting in lieu thereof "$24"; and (9) by striking out "$44" in subparagraph (I) and inserting in lieu thereof "$47". SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect on the first day of the second calendar month which begins after the date of enactment. 92D CONGRESS 2D SESSION H. R. 13799 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MARCH 14, 1972 Mr. TEAGUE of Texas (for himself, Mr. TEAGUE of California, Mr. DORN, and Mr. HAMMERSCHMIDT) (by request) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rates of compensation for disabled veterans. 1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 3 That (a) section 314 of title 38, United States Code, is 4 amended 5 6 7 8 9 10 (1) by striking out "$25" in subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof "$27"; (2) by striking out "$46" in subsection (b) and inserting in lieu thereof "$49"; (3) by striking out "$70" in subsection (c) and inserting in lieu thereof "$74"; (4) by striking out "$96" in subsection (d) and inserting in lieu thereof "$102"; (5) by striking out "$135" in subsection (e) and inserting in lieu thereof "$143"; (6) by striking out "$163" in subsection (f) and inserting in lieu thereof "$173"; (7) by striking out "$193" in subsection (g) and inserting in lieu thereof "$205"; (8) by striking out "$223" in subsection (h) and inserting in lieu thereof "$236"; (9) by striking out "$250" in subsection (i) and inserting in lieu thereof "$265"; (10) by striking out "$450" in subsection (j) and inserting in lieu thereof "$477"; (11) by striking out "$560" and "$784" in subsection (k) and inserting in lieu thereof "$594" and "$831", respectively; (12) by striking out "$560" in subsection (1) and inserting in lieu thereof "$594"; (13) by striking out "$616" in subsection (m) and inserting in lieu thereof "$653"; (14) by striking out "$700" in subsection (n) and inserting in lieu thereof "$742"; (15) by striking out "$784" in subsections (o) and (p) and inserting in lieu thereof "$831”; |