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 'JS--'^ ' PUBLIC LAW 105-85—NOV. 18, 1997 111 STAT. 1783 (C) in section 2882(b)— (i) in paragraph (1), by striking out "section 403(b)" and inserting in lieu thereof "section 403"; and (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking out "basic allowance for quarters" and all that follows through the end of the paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof "basic allowance for housing under section 403 of title 37."; (D) in section 7572(b)— (i) in paragraph (1), by striking out "the total of—" and all that follows through the end of the paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof "the basic allowance for housing payable under section 403 of title 37 to a member of the same pay grade without dependents for the period during which the member is deprived of quarters on board ship."; and (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking out "basic allowance for quarters" and inserting in lieu thereof "basic allowance for housing"; and (E) in section 7573, by striking out "basic allowance for quarters" and inserting in lieu thereof "basic allowance for housing under section 403 of title 37". (3) Section 5561(6)(D) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking out "basic allowance for quarters" and inserting in lieu thereof "basic allowance for housing". (4) Section 107(b) of title 32, United States Code, is amended by striking out "and quarters" and inserting in lieu thereof "and housing". (5) Section 4(k)(10) of the Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. App. 454(k)(10)) is amended by striking out "as such terms" and all that follows through "extended or amended" and inserting in lieu thereof "shall be entitled to receive a dependency allowance equal to the basic allowance for housing provided for persons in pay grade E-1 under section 403 of title 37, United States Code,". (e) EFFECTIVE DATE.— This section and the amendments made 5 USC 5561 note, by this section shall take effect on January 1, 1998. SEC. 604. REVISION OF AUTHORITY TO ADJUST COMPENSATION NECESSITATED BY REFORM OF SUBSISTENCE AND HOUS- ING ALLOWANCES. (a) REMOVAL OF REFERENCES TO BAS AND BAQ. —(1) Section 1009 of title 37, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "§ 1009. Adjustments of monthly basic pay President. "(a) ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED. —W henever the General Schedule of compensation for Federal classified employees, as contained in section 5332 of title 5, is adjusted upward as provided in section 5303 of such title, the President shall immediately make an upward adjustment in the monthly basic pay authorized members of the uniformed services by section 203(a) of this title. " (b) EFFECTIVENESS OF ADJUSTMENT. —An adjustment under this section shall— "(1) have the force and effect of law; and "(2) carry the same effective date as that applying to the compensation adjustments provided General Schedule employ- ees. "(c) EQUAL PERCENTAGE INCREASE FOR ALL MEMBERS.— Subject to subsection (d), an adjustment under this section shall provide

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