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Ill STAT. 2156 PUBLIC LAW 105-98 —NOV. 19, 1997 (12) by striking out "$2,207" in subsection (1) and inserting in lieu thereof "$2,443"; (13) by striking out "$2,432" in subsection (m) and inserting in lieu thereof "$2,694"; (14) by striking out "$2,768" in subsection (n) and inserting in lieu thereof "$3,066"; (15) by striking out "$3,093" each place it appears in subsections (o) and (p) and inserting in lieu thereof "$3,426"; (16) by striking out "$1,328" and "$1,978" in subsection (r) and inserting in heu thereof "$1,471" and "$2,190", respectively; and (17) by striking out "$1,985" in subsection (s) and inserting in lieu thereof "$2,199". 38 USC 1114 (b) SPECIAL RULE.— The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may note. authorize administratively, 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 compensation payable pursuant to chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code. SEC. 3. ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR DEPENDENTS. Section 1115(1) is amended— (1) by striking out "$105" in clause (A) and inserting in lieu thereof "$114"; (2) by striking out "$178" and "$55" in clause (B) and inserting in lieu thereof "$195" and "$60", respectively; (3) by striking out "$72" and "$55" in clause (C) and inserting in lieu thereof "$78" and "$60", respectively; (4) by striking out "$84" in clause (D) and inserting in lieu thereof "$92"; (5) by striking out "$195" in clause (E) and inserting in lieu thereof "$215"; and (6) by striking out "$164" in clause (F) and inserting in lieu thereof "$180". SEC. 4. CLOTHING ALLOWANCE FOR CERTAIN DISABLED VETERANS. Section 1162 is amended by striking out "$478" and inserting in lieu thereof "$528". SEC. 5. DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION FOR SURVIV- ING SPOUSES. (a) NEW LAW RATES. —Section 1311(a) is amended— (1) by striking out "$769" in paragraph (1) and inserting in heu thereof "$850"; and (2) by striking out "$169" in paragraph (2) and inserting in lieu thereof "$185".