CODIFICATION OF 2009 COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT IN RATES OF PENSION FOR DISABLED VETERANS AND SURVIVING SPOUSES AND CHILDREN.

SEC. 608. CODIFICATION OF 2009 COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT IN RATES OF PENSION FOR DISABLED VETERANS AND SURVIVING SPOUSES AND CHILDREN.(a) Disabled Veterans.—Section 1521 of title 38, United States Code, is amended—(1) in subsection (b), by striking “$3,550” and inserting “$11,830”;(2) in subsection (c)—(A) by striking “$4,651” and inserting “$15,493”; and(B) by striking “$600” and inserting “$2,020”;(3) in subsection (d)—(A) in paragraph (1), by striking “$5,680” and inserting “$19,736”; and(B) in paragraph (2)—(i) by striking “$6,781” and inserting “$23,396”; and(ii) by striking “$600” and inserting “$2,020”;(4) in subsection (e)—(A) by striking “$4,340” and inserting “$14,457”;(B) by striking “$5,441” and inserting “$18,120”; and(C) by striking “$600” and inserting “$2,020”;(5) in subsection (f)—(A) in paragraph (1), by striking “$4,651” and inserting “$15,493”;(B) in paragraph (2)—(i) by striking “$6,781” and inserting “$23,396”; and(ii) by striking “$8,911” and inserting “$30,480”;(C) in paragraph (3)—124 STAT. 2887(i) by striking “$5,441” and inserting “$18,120”; and(ii) by striking “$6,231” and inserting “$20,747”;(D) in paragraph (4), by striking “$7,571” and inserting “$26,018”; and(E) in paragraph (5), by striking “$600” and inserting “$2,020”; and(6) in subsection (g), by striking “$800” and inserting “$2,686”.(b) Surviving Spouses.—Section 1541 of such title is amended—(1) in subsection (b), by striking “$2,379” and inserting “$7,933”;(2) in subsection (c)—(A) by striking “$3,116” and inserting “$10,385”; and(B) by striking “$600” and inserting “$2,020”;(3) in subsection (d)—(A) in paragraph (1), by striking “$3,806” and inserting “$12,681”; and(B) in paragraph (2)—(i) by striking “$4,543” and inserting “$15,128”; and(ii) by striking “$600” and inserting “$2,020”; and(4) in subsection (e)(1)—(A) by striking “$2,908” and inserting “$9,696”;(B) by striking “$3,645” and inserting “$12,144”; and(C) by striking “$600” and inserting “$2,020”.(c) Surviving Children.—Section 1542 of such title is amended by striking “$600” and inserting “$2,020” both places it appears.(d) Effective Date.—The amendments made by subsections (a), (b), and (c) shall apply with respect to pensions paid on or after December 1, 2009.