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NY S06680
Bill
Status
Engrossed
6/20/2014
Primary Sponsor
Kathleen Marchione
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AI Summary
- Increases the annual annuity for blind veterans from an unspecified amount to $1,500 annually, plus applicable annual adjustments
- Increases the annual annuity for unremarried spouses of deceased blind veterans to $1,500 annually, plus applicable annual adjustments
- Changes the annual adjustment calculation from the Department of Veterans' Affairs compensation and pension benefit increase to the same percentage increase used for Social Security benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act
- Caps annual adjustments between a minimum of 1 percent and maximum of 4 percent, rounded up to the nearest one-tenth of one percent
- Effective date of annual adjustments commences December 1, 2014, with the director of veterans' affairs required to publish adjusted annuity amounts by February 1 each year
Legislative Description
Provides for an increase in the rates of annuities payable to veterans and surviving spouses of veterans.
Last Action
referred to veterans' affairs
6/20/2014
Committee Referrals
Veterans' Affairs6/20/2014
Rules6/18/2014
Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs2/26/2014
Full Bill Text
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