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PUBLIC LAW 106-413—NOV. 1, 2000 114 STAT. 1799 2000, as a result of a determination under section 215(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)). (3) Each dollar amount increased pursuant to paragraph (2) shall, if not a whole dollar amount, be rounded down to the next lower whole dollar amount. (d) SPECIAL RULE. —^The Secretary may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation payable to persons within the purview of section 10 of Public Law 85-857 (72 Stat. 1263) who are not in receipt of compensation payable pursuant to chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code. SEC. 3. PUBLICATION OF ADJUSTED RATES. 38 USC 1114 At the same time as the matters specified in section 215(i)(2)(D) Federal Register of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D)) are required publication, to be published by reason of a determination made under section 215(i) of such Act during fiscal year 2001, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts specified in subsection (b) of section 2, as increased pursuant to that section. Approved November 1, 2000. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4850: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 106-783 (Comm. on Veterans' Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000): July 25, considered and passed House. Oct. 12, considered and passed Senate, amended. Oct. 17, House concurred in Senate amendments. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 36 (2000): Nov. 1, Presidential statement.