Ill STAT. 668 PUBLIC LAW 105-33 —AUG. 5, 1997 each such network. The Secretary shall include in the report an analysis of differences among the networks with respect to (A) the market in which the networks operates, (B) the effort expended to achieve collections, (C) the efficiency of such effort, and (D) any other relevant information. 38 USC 712 note. (g) EFFECTIVE DATE.— (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), this section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 1997. (2) The amendments made by subsection (d) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. Subtitle C—Other Matters SEC. 8031. ROUNDING DOWN OF COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS IN COMPENSATION AND DIC RATES FOR FISCAL YEARS 1998 THROUGH 2002. (a) COMPENSATION COLAS.— (1) Chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1102 the following new section:
- § 1103. Cost-of-living adjustments
"(a) In the computation of cost-of-living adjustments for fiscal years 1998 through 2002 in the rates of, and dollar limitations applicable to, compensation payable under this chapter, such adjustments shall be made by a uniform percentage that is no more than the percentage equal to the social security increase for that fiscal year, with all increased monthly rates and limitations (other than increased rates or limitations equal to a whole dollar amount) rounded down to the next lower whole dollar amount. "(b) For purposes of this section, the term 'social security increase' means the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) are increased for any fiscal year as a result of a determination under section 215(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 415(1)).". (2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1102 the following new item: "1103. Cost-of-living adjustments.". (b) DIC COLAS. —(1) Chapter 13 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1302 the following new section:
- § 1303. Cost-of-living adjustments
"(a) In the computation of cost-of-living adjustments for fiscal years 1998 through 2002 in the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation payable under this chapter, such adjustments (except as provided in subsection (b)) shall be made by a uniform percentage that is no more than the percentage equal to the social security increase for that fiscal year, with all increased monthly rates (other than increased rates equal to a whole dollar amount) rounded down to the next lower whole dollar amount. "(b) For purposes of this section, the term 'social security increase' means the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) are increased for any fiscal year as a result of a determination under section 215(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)).".
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