INCREASE IN RATES OF SURVIVORS’ AND DEPENDENTS’ EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE.

SEC. 102. INCREASE IN RATES OF SURVIVORS’ AND DEPENDENTS’ EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE. (a) Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance.—Section 3532 is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) by striking “$588” and inserting “$670”; (B) by striking “$441” and inserting “$503”; and (C) by striking “$294” and inserting “$335”; (2) in subsection (a)(2), by striking “$588” and inserting “$670”; (3) in subsection (b), by striking “$588” and inserting “$670”; and (4) in subsection (c)(2)— (A) by striking “$475” and inserting “$541”; (B) by striking “$356” and inserting “$406”; and (C) by striking “$238” and inserting “$271”. (b) Correspondence Courses.—Section 3534(b) is amended by striking “$588” and inserting “$670”. (c) Special Restorative Training.—Section 3542(a) is amended— (1) by striking “$588” and inserting “$670”; and (2) by striking “$184” each place it appears and inserting “$210”. (d) Apprenticeship Training.—Section 3687(b)(2) is amended— (1) by striking “$428” and inserting “$488”; (2) by striking “$320” and inserting “$365”; (3) by striking “$212” and inserting “$242”; and (4) by striking “$107” and inserting “$122”. (e) Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect as of January 1, 2002, and shall apply with respect to educational assistance allowances payable under chapter 35 and section 3687(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, for months beginning on or after that date.