; (2) in paragraph (2)(A)(ii), by adding at the end the following: In the case of individuals referred to in subdivision (I) or (II) who have attained age 62, irrespective of whether the Commissioner makes a determination described in the first sentence of this clause with respect to the base quarter in any year, effective for adjustments under this subsection to the primary insurance amount on which such individual’s monthly insurance benefit is based occurring after such individual attains such age (or to any such benefit under section 227 or 228), the Commissioner shall, effective with the month of December of such year, increase benefit amounts and primary insurance amounts of such individuals under this clause as if such base quarter were a cost of living computation quarter and the applicable increase percentage with respect to such base quarter were equal to the greater of 3 percent or the applicable increase percentage (if any) with respect to such base quarter. ; and (3) in paragraph (4), by striking and by section 9001 and inserting , by section 9001 , and by inserting after 1986, the following: and by section 3 of the Guaranteed 3 Percent COLA for Seniors Act of 2017 , . (b) Conforming amendments in applicable former law Section 215(i) of such Act, as in effect in December 1978 and applied in certain cases under the provisions of such Act in effect after December 1978, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(C), by inserting before the period the following: , and, solely with respect to any monthly insurance benefit payable under this title to an individual who has attained age 62, effective for adjustments under this subsection to the primary insurance amount on which such benefit is based (or to any such benefit under section 227 or 228) occurring after such individual attains such age, the applicable Consumer Price Index shall be the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers and such primary insurance amount shall be adjusted under this subsection using such Index