[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2540 Engrossed Amendment Senate (EAS)]
In the Senate of the United States,
November 15, 2001.
Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R.
2540) entitled ``An Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to make
various improvements to veterans benefits programs under laws
administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other
purposes.'', do pass with the following
AMENDMENTS:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; REFERENCES TO TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Veterans'
Compensation Rate Amendments of 2001''.
(b) References to Title 38, United States Code.--Except as
otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this Act an amendment or
repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a
section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be
made to a section or other provision of title 38, United States Code.
SEC. 2. DISABILITY COMPENSATION.
(a) Increase in Rates.--Section 1114 is amended--
(1) by striking ``$98'' in subsection (a) and inserting
``$103'';
(2) by striking ``$188'' in subsection (b) and inserting
``$199'';
(3) by striking ``$288'' in subsection (c) and inserting
``$306'';
(4) by striking ``$413'' in subsection (d) and inserting
``$439'';
(5) by striking ``$589'' in subsection (e) and inserting
``$625'';
(6) by striking ``$743'' in subsection (f) and inserting
``$790'';
(7) by striking ``$937'' in subsection (g) and inserting
``$995'';
(8) by striking ``$1,087'' in subsection (h) and inserting
``$1,155'';
(9) by striking ``$1,224'' in subsection (i) and inserting
``$1,299'';
(10) by striking ``$2,036'' in subsection (j) and inserting
``$2,163'';
(11) in subsection (k)--
(A) by striking ``$76'' both places it appears and
inserting ``$80''; and
(B) by striking ``$2,533'' and ``$3,553'' and
inserting ``$2,691'' and ``$3,775'', respectively;
(12) by striking ``$2,533'' in subsection (l) and inserting
``$2,691'';
(13) by striking ``$2,794'' in subsection (m) and inserting
``$2,969'';
(14) by striking ``$3,179'' in subsection (n) and inserting
``$3,378'';
(15) by striking ``$3,553'' each place it appears in
subsections (o) and (p) and inserting ``$3,775'';
(16) by striking ``$1,525'' and ``$2,271'' in subsection
(r) and inserting ``$1,621'' and ``$2,413'', respectively; and
(17) by striking ``$2,280'' in subsection (s) and inserting
``$2,422''.
(b) Special Rule.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may authorize
administratively, consistent with the increases authorized by this
section, the rates of disability compensation payable to persons within
the purview of section 10 of Public Law 85-857 who are not in receipt
of compensation payable pursuant to chapter 11 of title 38, United
States Code.
SEC. 3. ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR DEPENDENTS.
Section 1115(1) is amended--
(1) by striking ``$117'' in clause (A) and inserting
``$124'';
(2) by striking ``$201'' and ``$61'' in clause (B) and
inserting ``$213'' and ``$64'', respectively;
(3) by striking ``$80'' and ``$61'' in clause (C) and
inserting ``$84'' and ``$64'', respectively;
(4) by striking ``$95'' in clause (D) and inserting
``$100'';
(5) by striking ``$222'' in clause (E) and inserting
``$234''; and
(6) by striking ``$186'' in clause (F) and inserting
``$196''.
SEC. 4. CLOTHING ALLOWANCE FOR CERTAIN DISABLED VETERANS.
Section 1162 is amended by striking ``$546'' and inserting
``$580''.
SEC. 5. DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION FOR SURVIVING SPOUSES.
(a) New Law Rates.--Section 1311(a) is amended--
(1) by striking ``$881'' in paragraph (1) and inserting
``$935''; and
(2) by striking ``$191'' in paragraph (2) and inserting
``$202''.
(b) Old Law Rates.--The table in section 1311(a)(3) is amended to
read as follows:
Monthly Monthly
``Pay grade rate Pay grade rate
E-1........................ $935 W-4.......... $1,119
E-2........................ 935 O-1.......... 988
E-3........................ 935 O-2.......... 1,021
E-4........................ 935 O-3.......... 1,092
E-5........................ 935 O-4.......... 1,155
E-6........................ 935 O-5.......... 1,272
E-7........................ 967 O-6.......... 1,433
E-8........................ 1,021 O-7.......... 1,549
E-9........................ 1,066\1\ O-8.......... 1,699
W-1........................ 988 O-9.......... 1,818
W-2........................ 1,028 O-10......... 1,994\2\
W-3........................ 1,058
``\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 $1,149.
``\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 $2,139.''.
(c) Additional DIC for Children.--Section 1311(b) is amended by
striking ``$222'' and inserting ``$234''.
(d) Aid and Attendance Allowance.--Section 1311(c) is amended by
striking ``$222'' and inserting ``$234''.
(e) Housebound Rate.--Section 1311(d) is amended by striking
``$107'' and inserting ``$112''.
SEC. 6. DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION FOR CHILDREN.
(a) DIC for Orphan Children.--Section 1313(a) is amended--
(1) by striking ``$373'' in paragraph (1) and inserting
``$397'';
(2) by striking ``$538'' in paragraph (2) and inserting
``$571'';
(3) by striking ``$699'' in paragraph (3) and inserting
``$742''; and
(4) by striking ``$699'' and ``$136'' in paragraph (4) and
inserting ``$742'' and ``$143'', respectively.
(b) Supplemental DIC for Disabled Adult Children.--Section 1314 is
amended--
(1) by striking ``$222'' in subsection (a) and inserting
``$234'';
(2) by striking ``$373'' in subsection (b) and inserting
``$397''; and
(3) by striking ``$188'' in subsection (c) and inserting
``$199''.
SEC. 7. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on December 1,
2001.
Amend the title so as to read: ``An Act to amend title 38,
United States Code, to provide a cost-of-living adjustment in
the rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-
connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and
indemnity compensation for survivors of such veterans.''.
Attest:
Secretary.
107th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2540
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