COST-SAVINGS PROVISIONS.

SEC. 111. COST-SAVINGS PROVISIONS. (a) Election of Death Pension by Surviving Spouse.—Section 1317 is amended— (1) by striking out “No person” and inserting in lieu thereof “(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), no person”; and (2) by adding at the end the following: “(b) A surviving spouse who is eligible for dependency and indemnity compensation may elect to receive death pension instead of such compensation.”. (b) Policy Regarding Cost-of-Living Adjustment in Compensation Rates for Fiscal Year 1995.—The fiscal year 1995 cost-of-living adjustments in the rates of and limitations for compensation payable under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, and of dependency and indemnity compensation payable under chapter 13 of such title will be no more than a percentage equal to the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) are increased effective December 1, 1994, as a result of a determination under section 215(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)), with all increased 108 STAT. 4655monthly rates and limitations (other than increased rates or limitations equal to a whole dollar amount) rounded down to the next lower dollar.