[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
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[S. 1234 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1234
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To increase, effective as of December 1, 2005, the rates of
compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the
rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of
certain disabled veterans.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-
Living Adjustment Act of 2005''.
SEC. 2. INCREASE IN RATES OF DISABILITY COMPENSATION AND DEPENDENCY AND
INDEMNITY COMPENSATION.
(a) Veterans' Disability Compensation.--Section 1114 of title 38,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``$106'' and inserting
``$112'';
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ``$205'' and inserting
``$218'';
(3) in subsection (c), by striking ``$316'' and inserting
``$337'';
(4) in subsection (d), by striking ``$454'' and inserting
``$485'';
(5) in subsection (e), by striking ``$646'' and inserting
``$690'';
(6) in subsection (f), by striking ``$817'' and inserting
``$873'';
(7) in subsection (g), by striking ``$1,029'' and inserting
``$1,099'';
(8) in subsection (h), by striking ``$1,195'' and inserting
``$1,277'';
(9) in subsection (i), by striking ``$1,344'' and inserting
``$1,436'';
(10) in subsection (j), by striking ``$2,239'' and
inserting ``$2,393'';
(11) in subsection (k)--
(A) by striking ``$82'' both places it appears and
inserting ``$87''; and
(B) by striking ``$2,785'' and ``$3,907'' and
inserting ``$2,977'' and ``$4,176'', respectively;
(12) in subsection (l), by striking ``$2,785'' and
inserting ``$2,977'';
(13) in subsection (m), by striking ``$3,073'' and
inserting ``$3,284'';
(14) in subsection (n), by striking ``$3,496'' and
inserting ``$3,737'';
(15) in subsections (o) and (p), by striking ``$3,907''
each place it appears and inserting ``$4,176'';
(16) in subsection (r), by striking ``$1,677'' and
``$2,497'' and inserting ``$1,792'' and ``$2,669'',
respectively; and
(17) in subsection (s), by striking ``$2,506'' and
inserting ``$2,678''.
(b) Additional Compensation for Dependents.--Section 1115(1) of
such title is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``$127'' and inserting
``$135'';
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``$219'' and ``$65''
and inserting ``$233'' and ``$68'', respectively;
(3) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``$86'' and ``$65''
and inserting ``$91'' and ``$68'', respectively;
(4) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``$103'' and inserting
``$109'';
(5) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``$241'' and inserting
``$257''; and
(6) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``$202'' and inserting
``$215''.
(c) Clothing Allowance for Certain Disabled Veterans.--Section 1162
of such title is amended by striking ``$600'' and inserting ``$641''.
(d) Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for Surviving Spouses.--
(1) New law dic.--Section 1311(a) of such title is
amended--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``$967'' and
inserting ``$1,033''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$208'' and
inserting ``$221''.
(2) Old law dic.--The table in paragraph (3) of such
section is amended to read as follows:
``Pay grade Monthly rate Pay grade Monthly rate
E-1.................................. $1,033 W-4.................... $1,236
E-2.................................. $1,033 O-1.................... $1,092
E-3.................................. $1,033 O-2.................... $1,128
E-4.................................. $1,033 O-3.................... $1,207
E-5.................................. $1,033 O-4.................... $1,277
E-6.................................. $1,033 O-5.................... $1,406
E-7.................................. $1,069 O-6.................... $1,585
E-8.................................. $1,128 O-7.................... $1,712
E-9.................................. $1,1771 O-8.................... $1,879
W-1.................................. $1,092 O-9.................... $2,010
W-2.................................. $1,135 O-10................... $2,2042
W-3.................................. $1,169 ....................... ..............
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
$1,271.
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 $2,365.''.
(3) Additional dic for children or disability.--Section
1311 of such title is amended--
(A) in subsection (b), by striking ``$241'' and
inserting ``$257'';
(B) in subsection (c), by striking ``$241'' and
inserting ``$257''; and
(C) in subsection (d), by striking ``$115'' and
inserting ``$122''.
(e) Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for Children.--
(1) Dic when no surviving spouse.--Section 1313(a) of such
title is amended--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``$410'' and
inserting ``$438'';
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$590'' and
inserting ``$629'';
(C) in paragraph (3), by striking ``$767'' and
inserting ``$819''; and
(D) in paragraph (4), by striking ``$767'' and
``$148'' and inserting ``$819'' and ``$157'',
respectively.
(2) Supplemental dic for certain children.--Section 1314 of
such title is amended--
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ``$241'' and
inserting ``$257'';
(B) in subsection (b), by striking ``$410'' and
inserting ``$438''; and
(C) in subsection (c), by striking ``$205'' and
inserting ``$218''.
(f) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take
effect on December 1, 2005.
(g) Special Rule.--The Secretary may adjust administratively,
consistent with the increases made under subsection (a), the rates of
disability compensation payable to persons within the purview of
section 10 of Public Law 85-857 (72 Stat. 1263) who are not in receipt
of compensation payable pursuant to chapter 11 of title 38, United
States Code.
Passed the Senate November 16, 2005.
Attest:
Secretary.
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1234
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To increase, effective as of December 1, 2005, the rates of
compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the
rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of
certain disabled veterans.