To modify the effect date of the termination of the phase-in of concurrent receipt of retired pay and veterans disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities rated as total by virtue of unemployability.

1. Adds SEC. 648. EFFECTIVE DATE OF TERMINATION OF PHASE-IN OF CONCURRENT RECEIPT FOR VETERANS WITH SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITIES RATED AS TOTAL BY VIRTUE OF UNEMPLOYABILITY at the end of subtitle D of title VI

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   "1154. Retention of assistive technology and devices provided before separation.".

   Inserted: SEC. 648. EFFECTIVE DATE OF TERMINATION OF PHASE-IN OF CONCURRENT RECEIPT FOR VETERANS WITH SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITIES RATED AS TOTAL BY VIRTUE OF UNEMPLOYABILITY.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--Section 1414(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking "100 percent" the first place it appears and all that follows and inserting "100 percent and in the case of a qualified retiree receiving veterans' disability compensation at the rate payable for a 100 percent disability by reason of a determination of individual unemployability, payment of retired pay to such veteran is subject to subsection (c) only during the period beginning on January 1, 2004, and ending on December 31, 2004.".

   Inserted: (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on December 31, 2004.

   Original wording

   At the end of subtitle D of title VI, add the following:

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