; minimum ceiling amount For purposes of this paragraph— (i) Per capita dollar amount The per capita dollar amount is— (I) for calendar year 2017, $2.35, (II) for calendar year 2018, $2.59, (III) for calendar year 2019, $2.82, (IV) for calendar year 2020, $3.06, (V) for calendar year 2021, $3.29, and (VI) $3.53 thereafter. (ii) Minimum ceiling amount The minimum ceiling amount is— (I) for calendar year 2017, $2,710,000, (II) for calendar year 2018, $2,981,000, (III) for calendar year 2019, $3,252,000, (IV) for calendar year 2020, $3,523,000, (V) for calendar year 2021, $3,794,000, and (VI) $4,065,000 thereafter. . (3) Modification of cost-of-living adjustment Subparagraph (H) of section 42(h)(3) of such Code is amended— (A) by striking 2002 in clause (i) and inserting 2017 , (B) by striking the $2,000,000 and $1.75 amounts in subparagraph (C) in clause (i) and inserting the dollar amounts applicable to such calendar year under clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (I) , (C) by striking 2001 in clause (i)(II) and inserting 2016 , (D) by striking $2,000,000 in clause (ii)(I) and inserting minimum ceiling , and (E) by striking $1.75 in clause (ii)(II) and inserting per capita dollar . (4) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to calendar years beginning after December 31, 2017. (b) Permanent increases (1) In general Clause (ii) of section 42(h)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by subsection (a)(1), is amended— (A) by striking the per capita dollar amount in subclause (I) and inserting $3.53 , and (B) by striking the minimum ceiling amount in subclause (II) and inserting $4,065,000 . (2) Conforming amendment Paragraph (3) of section 42(h) of such Code is amended by striking subparagraph (I), as amended by subsection (a)(2). (3) Cost-of-living adjustment Subparagraph (H) of section 42(h)(3) of such Code, as amended by subsection (a)(3), is amended— (A) by striking the dollar amounts applicable to such calendar year under clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (I) in