Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 112 Part 1.djvu/520

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112 STAT. 494 PUBLIC LAW 105-178-^JUNE 9, 1998 (C) in subparagraph (C), by striking "$95" and inserting "$125 (as increased from time to time under paragraph (2))". (2) CPI ADJUSTMENT. —Paragraph (2) of such section is amended by striking 'TDeginning on or after October 1, 1994" and all that follows through "such rates" and inserting ", the Secretary shall provide a percentage increase (rounded to the nearest dollar) in the rates payable under subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (1)". (3) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.— Paragraph (1) of such section is further amended by striking "in paragraph (2) and". 10 USC 16131 (4) EFFECTIVE DATE.The amendments made by this sub- TMte. section shall take effect on October 1, 1998, and shall apply with respect to educational assistance allowances paid for months after September 1998. However, no adjustment in rates of educational assistance shall be made under paragraph (2) of section 16131(b) of title 10, United States Code, as amended by paragraph (2), for fiscal year 1999. SEC. 8204. DECREASE D>I ASSISTANCE AMOUNT FOR SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOUSING. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2102 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) of subsection (a), by striking "$38,000" and inserting "$43,000"; and (2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking "$6,500" and inserting "$8,250". 38 USC 2102 (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.— The amendments made by subsection note. (a) shall apply with respect to limitations under section 2102 of such title on assistance furnished to a veteran under section 2101 of such title on or after October 1, 1998. SEC. 8205. INCREASE IN AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE FOR AUTOMOBILE AND ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN DISABLED VETERANS. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3902(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking out "$5,500" and inserting in lieu thereof "$8,000". 38 USC 3902 (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.— The amendment made by subsection (a) note. shall apply with respect to assistance furnished under section 3902 of such title on or after October 1, 1998. 38 USC 1521 SEC. 8206. INCREASE IN AID AND ATTENDANCE RATES FOR VETERANS note. ELIGIBLE FOR PENSION. Effective October 1, 1998, the maximum annual rates of pension in effect as of September 30, 1998, under the following provisions of chapter 15 of title 38, United States Code, are increased by $600: (1) Subsections (d)(1), (d)(2), (f)(2), and (f)(4) of section 1521. (2) Section 1536(d)(2).