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 PUBLIC LAW 106-419—NOV. 1, 2000 114 STAT. 1859 " (A) $743; or "(B) the monthly amount payable under section 1805(b)(3) of this title for the intermediate level of disability prescribed for purposes of that section. "(4) In the case of a child suffering from the highest level of disability prescribed in the schedule for rating disabilities under subsection (b), the greater of— " (A) $1,272; or "(B) the monthly amount payable under section 1805(b)(3) of this title for the highest level of disability prescribed for purposes of that section. " (d) INDEXING TO SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT INCREASES.— Amounts under paragraphs (1), (2)(A), (3)(A), and (4)(A) of subsection (c) shall be subject to adjustment from time to time under section 5312 of this title. "§1816. Regulations "The Secretary shall prescribe regulations for purposes of the administration of this subchapter.". (b) CONSOLIDATION OF PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO BOTH SUB- CHAPTERS.—Chapter 18 is further amended by adding after subchapter II, as added by subsection (a), the following new subchapter: " SUBCHAPTER III—GENERAL PROVISIONS ' " § 1821. Definitions "In this chapter: "(1) The term 'child' means an individual, regardless of age or marital status, who— "(A) is the natural child of a Vietnam veteran; and "(B) was conceived after the date on which that veteran first entered the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam era. "(2) The term 'Vietnam veteran' means an individual who performed active military, naval, or air service in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam era, without regard to the characterization of that individual's service. "(3) The term Vietnam era' with respect to— "(A) subchapter I of this chapter, means the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975; and "(B) subchapter II of this chapter, means the period beginning on February 28, 1961, and ending on May 7, 1975. "§ 1822. Applicability of certain administrative provisions " (a) APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO COM- PENSATION.— The provisions of this title specified in subsection (b) apply with respect to benefits and assistance under this chapter in the same manner as those provisions apply to compensation paid under chapter 11 of this title. "(b) SPECIFIED PROVISIONS.— The provisions of this title referred to in subsection (a) are the following: "(1) Section 5101(c). "(2) Subsections (a), (b)(2), (g), and (i) of section 5110. " (3) Section 5111.

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