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 118 STAT. 3614 PUBLIC LAW 108–454—DEC. 10, 2004 (4) Section 1311(c) is amended by striking ‘‘$237’’ and inserting ‘‘$241’’. (5) Section 1311(d) is amended by striking ‘‘$113’’ and inserting ‘‘$115’’. (e) DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION FOR CHIL- DREN.—(1) Section 1313(a) is amended— (A) by striking ‘‘$402’’ in paragraph (1) and inserting ‘‘$410’’; (B) by striking ‘‘$578’’ in paragraph (2) and inserting ‘‘$590’’; (C) by striking ‘‘$752’’ in paragraph (3) and inserting ‘‘$767’’; and (D) by striking ‘‘$752’’ and ‘‘$145’’ in paragraph (4) and inserting ‘‘$767’’ and ‘‘$148’’, respectively. (2) Section 1314 is amended— (A) by striking ‘‘$237’’ in subsection (a) and inserting ‘‘$241’’; (B) by striking ‘‘$402’’ in subsection (b) and inserting ‘‘$410’’; and (C) by striking ‘‘$201’’ in subsection (c) and inserting ‘‘$205’’. SEC. 308. CROSS-REFERENCE AMENDMENTS RELATING TO CONCUR- RENT PAYMENT OF RETIRED PAY AND VETERANS’ DIS- ABILITY COMPENSATION. (a) PROHIBITION AGAINST DUPLICATION OF BENEFITS.—Section 5304(a)(1) is amended by inserting ‘‘as provided in section 1414 of title 10 or’’ after ‘‘Except’’. (b) WAIVER OF RETIRED PAY.—Section 5305 is amended by striking ‘‘Any’’ in the first sentence and inserting ‘‘Except as pro- vided in section 1414 of title 10, any’’. TITLE IV—HOUSING MATTERS SEC. 401. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOUSING TO CERTAIN DISABLED VETERANS. The text of section 2101 is amended to read as follows: ‘‘(a) ACQUISITION OF HOUSING WITH SPECIAL FEATURES.—(1) Subject to paragraph (3), the Secretary may assist a disabled vet- eran described in paragraph (2) in acquiring a suitable housing unit with special fixtures or movable facilities made necessary by the nature of the veteran’s disability, and necessary land therefor. ‘‘(2) A veteran is described in this paragraph if the veteran is entitled to compensation under chapter 11 of this title for a permanent and total service-connected disability that meets any of the following criteria: ‘‘(A) The disability is due to the loss, or loss of use, of both lower extremities such as to preclude locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, canes, or a wheelchair. ‘‘(B) The disability is due to— ‘‘(i) blindness in both eyes, having only light perception, plus ‘‘(ii) loss or loss of use of one lower extremity. ‘‘(C) The disability is due to the loss or loss of use of one lower extremity together with— ‘‘(i) residuals of organic disease or injury; or VerDate 11-MAY-2000 13:54 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 029194 PO 00000 Frm 00148 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 C:\STATUTES\2004\29194PT4.001 APPS10 PsN: 29194PT4

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