CODIFICATION OF COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT PROVIDED IN PUBLIC LAW 109–361.

SEC. 1005. CODIFICATION OF COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT PROVIDED IN PUBLIC LAW 109–361.(a) Veterans’ Disability Compensation.—Section 1114 is amended—(1) in subsection (a), by striking “$112” and inserting “$115”;(2) in subsection (b), by striking “$218” and inserting “$225”;(3) in subsection (c), by striking “$337” and inserting “$348”;(4) in subsection (d), by striking “$485” and inserting “$501”;(5) in subsection (e), by striking “$690” and inserting “$712”;(6) in subsection (f), by striking “$873” and inserting “$901”;(7) in subsection (g), by striking “$1,099” and inserting “$1,135”;(8) in subsection (h), by striking “$1,277” and inserting “$1,319”;(9) in subsection (i), by striking “$1,436” and inserting “$1,483”;(10) in subsection (j), by striking “$2,393” and inserting “$2,471”;(11) in subsection (k)—(A) by striking “$87” both places it appears and inserting “$89”; and(B) by striking “$2,977” and “$4,176” and inserting “$3,075” and “$4,313”, respectively;(12) in subsection (l), by striking “$2,977” and inserting “$3,075”;(13) in subsection (m), by striking “$3,284” and inserting “$3,392”;(14) in subsection (n), by striking “$3,737” and inserting “$3,860”;(15) in subsections (o) and (p), by striking “$4,176” each place it appears and inserting “$4,313”;(16) in subsection (r)—(A) in paragraph (1), by striking “$1,792” and inserting “$1,851”; and(B) in paragraph (2), by striking “2,669” and inserting “$2,757”; and(17) in subsection (s), by striking “$2,678” and inserting “$2,766”.120 STAT. 3467(b) Additional Compensation for Dependents.—Section 1115(1) is amended—(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking “$135” and inserting “$139”;(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking “$233” and “$68” and inserting “$240” and “$70”, respectively;(3) in subparagraph (C), by striking “$91” and “$68” and inserting “$94” and “$70”, respectively;(4) in subparagraph (D), by striking “$109” and inserting “$112”;(5) in subparagraph (E), by striking “$257” and inserting “$265”; and(6) in subparagraph (F), by striking “$215” and inserting “$222”.(c) Clothing Allowance for Certain Disabled Veterans.—Section 1162 is amended by striking “$641” and inserting “$662”.(d) Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for Surviving Spouses.—(1) New law dic.—Subsection (a) of section 1311 is amended—(A) in paragraph (1), by striking “$1,033” and inserting “$1,067”; and(B) in paragraph (2), by striking “$221” and inserting “$228”.(2) Old law dic.—The table in paragraph (3) of such subsection is amended to read as follows: Pay gradeMonthly ratePay gradeMonthly rate 1 If 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 $1,312. 2 If 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 $2,443. E–1$1,067W–4$1,276 E–2$1,067O–1$1,128 E–3$1,067O–2$1,165 E–4$1,067O–3$1,246 E–5$1,067O–4$1,319 E–6$1,067O–5$1,452 E–7$1,104O–6$1,637 E–8$1,165O–7$1,768 E–9$1,2151O–8$1,941 W–1$1,128O–9$2,076 W–2$1,172O–10$2,2762 W–3$1,207 (3) Additional dic for children or disability.—Such section is further amended—(A) in subsection (b), by striking “$257” and inserting “$265”;120 STAT. 3468(B) in subsection (c), by striking “$257” and inserting “$265”; and(C) in subsection (d), by striking “$122” and inserting “$126”.(e) Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for Children.—(1) DIC when no surviving spouse.—Section 1313(a) is amended—(A) in paragraph (1), by striking “$438” and inserting “$452”;(B) in paragraph (2), by striking “$629” and inserting “$649”;(C) in paragraph (3), by striking “$819” and inserting “$846”; and(D) in paragraph (4), by striking “$819” and “$157” and inserting “$846” and “$162”, respectively.(2) Supplemental dic for certain children.—Section 1314 is amended—(A) in subsection (a), by striking “$257” and inserting “$265”;(B) in subsection (b), by striking “$438” and inserting “$452”; and(C) in subsection (c), by striking “$218” and inserting “$225”.