Pub. L. 94-169, tit. I, sec. 103

Sec. 103. Effective for the period beginning January 1, 1976, and ending September 30, 1976, section 541 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by amending subsections (b) and (c) to read as follows: “(b) (1) If there is no child, pension shall be paid to the surviving spouse according to the following formula: “The monthly rate of pension shall be $117 reduced by— For each $1 of annual income Which is more than— But not more than— $0. 00 0 $300 . 01 $300 600 . 03 600 900 . 04 900 1, 500 . 05 1, 500 2, 700 . 06 2, 700 3, 300 “(2) In no case may the amount of pension payable to any surviving spouse, under this subsection be less than $5 monthly. “(3) In no case may pension be paid under this subsection to any surviving spouse if the annual income of such surviving spouse exceeds $3,300. “(c) (1) If there is a surviving spouse and one child, pension shall be paid to the surviving spouse according to the following formula: “The monthly rate of pension shall be $139 reduced by— For each $1 of annual income Which is more than— But not more than— $0. 00 0 $700 . 01 $700 1, 100 . 02 1, 100 1, 800 . 03 1, 800 2, 700 . 04 2, 700 3, 500 . 05 3, 500 4, 500 “(2) In no case may pension be paid under this subsection to any surviving spouse if the annual income of such surviving spouse exceeds $4,500. “(3) Whenever the monthly rate payable to any surviving spouse under paragraph (1) of this subsection is less than the amount which would be payable for one child under section 542 of this title if the surviving spouse were not entitled, the surviving spouse shall be paid at the child’s rate.”; and (2) by striking out in subsection (d) “widow” and “$20” and inserting in lieu thereof “surviving spouse” and “$22”, respectively.