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(1) by striking ‘‘$125’’ in subparagraph (A) 
and inserting ‘‘$127’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘$215’’ and ‘‘$64’’ in subpara-
graph (B) and inserting ‘‘$219’’ and ‘‘$65’’, respec-
tively; 
(3) by striking ‘‘$85’’ and ‘‘$64’’ in subpara-
graph (C) and inserting ‘‘$86’’ and ‘‘$65’’, respec-
tively; 
(4) by striking ‘‘$101’’ in subparagraph (D) 
and inserting ‘‘$103’’; 
(5) by striking ‘‘$237’’ in subparagraph (E) 
and inserting ‘‘$241’’; and 
(6) by striking ‘‘$198’’ in subparagraph (F) 
and inserting ‘‘$202’’. 
(c) CLOTHING ALLOWANCE FOR CERTAIN DISABLED 
VETERANS.—Section 1162 of such title is amended by 
striking ‘‘$588’’ and inserting ‘‘$600’’. 
(d) DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION 
FOR SURVIVING SPOUSES.—(1) Section 1311(a) of such 
title is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘$948’’ in paragraph (1) and 
inserting ‘‘$967’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘$204’’ in paragraph (2) and 
inserting ‘‘$208’’.
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(2) The table in section 1311(a)(3) of such title is 
amended to read as follows: 
Monthly 
Monthly 
‘‘Pay grade 
rate Pay grade 
rate 
E–1 ............................
$967 
W–4 ............................
$1,157 
E–2 ............................
$967 
O–1 ............................
$1,022 
E–3 ............................
$967 
O–2 ............................
$1,056 
E–4 ............................
$967 
O–3 ............................
$1,130 
E–5 ............................
$967 
O–4 ............................
$1,195 
E–6 ............................
$967 
O–5 ............................
$1,316 
E–7 ............................
$1,000 
O–6 ............................
$1,483 
E–8 ............................
$1,056 
O–7 ............................
$1,602 
E–9 ............................
$1,1021
O–8 ............................
$1,758 
W–1 ............................
$1,022 
O–9 ............................
$1,881 
W–2 ............................
$1,063 
O–10 ..........................
$2,0632
W–3 ............................
$1,094 
‘‘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 des-
ignated by section 1302 of this title, the surviving spouse’s rate shall be $1,189. 
‘‘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 $2,213.’’. 
(3) Section 1311(b) of such title is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘$237’’ and inserting ‘‘$241’’. 
(4) Section 1311(c) of such title is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘$237’’ and inserting ‘‘$241’’. 
(5) Section 1311(d) of such title is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘$113’’ and inserting ‘‘$115’’. 
(e) DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION 
FOR CHILDREN.—(1) Section 1313(a) of such title is 
amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘$402’’ in paragraph (1) and 
inserting ‘‘$410’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘$578’’ in paragraph (2) and 
inserting ‘‘$590’’;
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(C) by striking ‘‘$752’’ in paragraph (3) and 
inserting ‘‘$767’’; and 
(D) by striking ‘‘$752’’ and ‘‘$145’’ in para-
graph (4) and inserting ‘‘$767’’ and ‘‘$148’’, respec-
tively. 
(2) Section 1314 of such title is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘$237’’ in subsection (a) and 
inserting ‘‘$241’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘$402’’ in subsection (b) and 
inserting ‘‘$410’’; and 
(C) by striking ‘‘$201’’ in subsection (c) and in-
serting ‘‘$205’’. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 22, 2004. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.