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PUBLIC LAW 92-000—MMMM. DD, 1972
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PUBLIC LAW 92-328-JUNE 30, 1972

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Public Law 92-328 AN ACT

To amend title 38. United States Code, to increase the rates of compensation for disabled veterans, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. ^

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June 30, 1972 [s. 3338] veterans» compensation and R e lief Act of 1972.

SHORT TITLE

1. This Act may be cited as the "Veterans' Compensation andRelief Act of 1972". SECTION

TITLE I—COMPENSATION A N D OTHER B E N E F I T S SEC. 101. (a) Section 314 of title 38, United States Code, is 84 Stat. 787. amended— (1) by striking out "$25" in subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof "$28"; (2) by striking out "$46" in subsection (b) and inserting in lieu thereof "$51"; (3) by striking out "$70" in subsection (c) and inserting in lieu thereof "$77"; .... •-'(4) by striking out "$96" in subsection (d) and'inserting in lieu thereof "$106"; (5) by striking out "$135" in subsection (e) and inserting in lieu thereof';$149"; (6) by striking out "$163" in subsection (f) and inserting in lieu thereof';$179"; (7) by striking out "$193" in subsection (g) and inserting in lieu thereof "$212"; (8) by striking out "$223" in subsection (h) and inserting in lieu thereof "$245"; (9) by striking out "$250" in subsection (i) and inserting in lieu thereof "$275"; » (10) by striking out "$450" in subsection (j) and inserting in lieu thereof "$495"; (11) by striking out "$560" and "$784" in subsection (k) and " inserting in lieu thereof "$616" and "$862", respectively; (12) by striking out "$560" in subsection (1) and inserting in lieu thereof "$616"; (13) by striking out "$616" in subsection (m) and inserting in lieu thereof "$678"; (14) by striking out "$700" in subsection (n) and inserting in lieu thereof "$770"; (15) by striking out "$784" in subsections (o) and (p) and inserting in lieu thereof "$862"; (16) by striking out "$336" in subsection (r) and inserting in lieu thereof "$370"; and (17) by striking out "$504" in subsection (s) and inserting in lieu thereof "$554". (b) The Administrator of Veterans' Affairs may adjust adminis- ^^** adjusttratively, 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 ^^ sta^ U63. compensation payable pursuant to chapter 11 of title 38, United States loi note. ^^'" Code.

38 USC 301.