CODIFICATION OF COST-OF-LTVING ADJUSTMENT PRO-VIDED IN PUBLIC LAW 107–247.

SEC. 309. CODIFICATION OF COST-OF-LTVING ADJUSTMENT PRO-VIDED IN PUBLIC LAW 107–247. (a) Veterans’ Disability Compensation.—Section 1114 is amended— (1) by striking “$103” in subsection (a) and inserting “$104”; (2) by striking “$199” in subsection (b) and inserting “$201”; (3) by striking “$306” in subsection (c) and inserting “$310”; (4) by striking “$439” in subsection (d) and inserting “$445”; (5) by striking “$625” in subsection (e) and inserting “$633”; (6) by striking “$790” in subsection (f) and inserting “$801”; (7) by striking “$995” in subsection (g) and inserting “$1,008”; (8) by striking “$1,155” in subsection (h) and inserting “$1,171”; (9) by striking “$1,299” in subsection (i) and inserting “$1,317”; (10) by striking “$2,163” in subsection (j) and inserting “$2,193”; (11) in subsection (k)— (A) by striking “$80” both places it appears and inserting “$81”; and (B) by striking “$2,691” and “$3,775” and inserting “$2,728” and “$3,827”, respectively; (12) by striking “$2,691” in subsection (1) and inserting “$2,728”; (13) by striking “$2,969” in subsection (m) and inserting “$3,010”; (14) by striking “$3,378” in subsection (n) and inserting “$3,425”; (15) by striking “$3,775” each place it appears in subsections (o) and (p) and inserting “$3,827”; (16) by striking “$1,621” and “$2,413” in subsection (r) and inserting “$1,643” and “$2,446”, respectively; and (17) by striking “$2,422” in subsection (s) and inserting “$2,455”. (b) Additional Compensation for Dependents.—Section 1115(1) is amended— (1) by striking “$124” in subparagraph (A) and inserting “$125”; (2) by striking “$213” in subparagraph (B) and inserting “$215”; (3) by striking “$84” in subparagraph (C) and inserting “$85”; (4) by striking “$100” in subparagraph (D) and inserting “$101”; (5) by striking “$234” in subparagraph (E) and inserting “$237”; and (6) by striking “$196” in subparagraph (F) and inserting “$198”. (c) Clothing Allowance for Certain Disabled Veterans.—Section 1162 is amended by striking “$580” and inserting “$588”. (d) Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for Surviving Spouses.—(1) Section 1311(a) is amended— (A) by striking “$935” in paragraph (1) and inserting “$948”; and (B) by striking “$202” in paragraph (2) and inserting “$204”.116 STAT. 2831 (2) The table in section 1311(a)(3) is amended to read as follows: Monthly Monthly “Pay grade rate Pay grade rate “1If the veteran served as sergeant major of the Army, senior enlisted advisor of the Navy, chief master sergeant of the Air Force, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, or master chief petty officer of the Coast Guard, at the applicable time designated by section 1302 of this title, the surviving spouse’s rate shall be $1,165. “2If the veteran served as Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Chief of Staff of the Army, Chief of Naval Operations, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Commandant of the Marine Corps, or Commandant of the Coast Guard, at the applicable time designated by section 1302 of this title, the surviving spouse’s rate shall be $2,168.”. E–1 $948 W–4 $1,134 E–2 948 O–1 1,001 E–3 948 O–2 1,035 E–4 948 O–3 1,107 E–5 948 O–4 1,171 E–6 948 O–5 1,289 E–7 980 O–6 1,453 E–8 1,035 O–7 1,570 E–9 11,080 O–8 1,722 W–1 1,001 O–9 1,843 W–2 1,042 O–10 2 2,021 W–3 1,072 (3) Section 1311(b) is amended by striking “$234” and inserting “$237”. (4) Section 1311(c) is amended by striking “$234” and inserting “$237”. (5) Section 1311(d) is amended by striking “$112” and inserting “$113”. (e) Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for Children.—(1) Section 1313(a) is amended— (A) by striking “$397” in paragraph (1) and inserting “$402”; (B) by striking “$571” in paragraph (2) and inserting “$578”; (C) by striking “$742” in paragraph (3) and inserting “$752”; and (D) by striking “$742” and “$143” in paragraph (4) and inserting “$752” and “$145”, respectively. (2) Section 1314 is amended— (A) by striking “$234” in subsection (a) and inserting “$237”; (B) by striking “$397” in subsection (b) and inserting “$402”; and (C) by striking “$199” in subsection (c) and inserting “$201”.