PUBLIC LAW 105-261—OCT. 17, 1998 112 STAT. 2053 (b) INCREASED BENEFITS.— Subsection (c) of such section is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking out "$3,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$20,000"; and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking out "$20,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$50,000". SEC. 655. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION COVERAGE FOR STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN CERTAIN OFFICER CAN- DIDATE PROGRAMS. (a) PERIODS OF COVERAGE.— Subsection (a)(2) of section 8140 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "(2) during the period of the member's attendance at training or a practice cruise under chapter 103 of title 10, United States Code, beginning when the authorized travel to the training or practice cruise begins and ending when authorized travel from the training or practice cruise ends.". (b) LINE OF DUTY. — Subsection (b) of such section is amended to read as follows: "(b) For the purpose of this section, an injury, disability, death, or illness of a member referred to in subsection (a) may be considered as incurred or contracted in line of duty only if the injury, disability, or death is incurred, or the illness is contracted, by the member during a period described in that subsection. Subject to review by the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of the military department concerned (under regulations prescribed by that Secretary), shall determine whether an injury, disability, or death was incurred, or an illness was contracted, by a member in line of duty.". (c) CLARIFICATION OF CASUALTIES COVERED.— Subsection (a) of such section, as amended by subsection (a) of this section, is further amended by inserting ", or an illness contracted," after "death incurred" in the matter preceding paragraph (1). (d) EFFECTIVE DATE AND APPLICABILITY.—The amendments 5 USC 8i40 note. made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to injuries, illnesses, disabilities, and deaths incurred or contracted on or after that date. SEC. 656. RELATIONSHIP OF ENUSTMENT BONUSES TO ELIGIBILITY TO RECEIVE ARMY COLLEGE FUND SUPPLEMENT UNDER MONTGOMERY GI BILL EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PRO- GRAM. (a) ENLISTMENT BONUSES AND GI BILL SUPPLEMENT NOT EXCLUSIVE.— Section 3015(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting "(1)" after "(d)"; and (2) by adding at the end the following: "(2) In the case of an individual who after October 7, 1997, receives an enlistment bonus under section 308a or 308f of title 37, receipt of that bonus does not affect the eligibility of that individual for an increase under paragraph (1) in the rate of the basic educational assistance allowance applicable to that individual, and the Secretary concerned may provide such an increase for that individual (and enter into an agreement with that individual that the United States agrees to make payments pursuant to such an increase) without regard to any provision of law (enacted before,
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