The section is reorganized to eliminate repetition.

In subsection (f)(2), the words “service of the type last performed” are substituted for “total service” in former section 2259(a), “service as a Congressional employee” in former section 2259(b), and “Member service” in former section 2259(c).

In subsection (i), the words “by the employee or Member at the time of retirement” are added on authority of former section 2260(a)(1), which is carried into section 8341(b).

In subsection (j), the words “an annuity computed as provided in section 2259 of this title” and “an annuity so computed” are omitted as unnecessary as former sections 2256 and 2258, which are carried into this title as sections 8336 and 8338, respectively, expressly require that the annuities authorized thereby must be computed under former section 2259, which is carried into this section.

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

The date of the enactment of this subsection, referred to in subsec. (s), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 106–571, which was approved Dec. 28, 2000.

2009—Subsec. (p)(3). Pub. L. 111–84 added par. (3).

2002—Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 107–296 struck out before period at end of first sentence “, except that such reduction shall not apply in the case of an employee retiring under section 8336(h) for failure to be recertified as a senior executive”.

2001—Subsec. (u). Pub. L. 107–107 added subsec. (u).

2000—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 106–553, § 1(a)(2) [title III, § 308(h)(2)], substituted “subsections (a) through (e), (n), (q), (r), and (s)” for “subsections (a)–(e), (n), (q), and (r)” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 106–553, § 1(a)(2) [title III, § 308(h)(3)(B)], substituted “(q), (r), or (s)” for “(q), or (r)” in two places in concluding provisions.

Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1087(f)(4)], struck out “the application of the limitation in section 5532 of this title, or” after “received but for” in concluding provisions.

Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 106–553, § 1(a)(2) [title III, § 308(h)(3)(A)], substituted “subsections (a) through (c), (n), (q), (r), or (s)” for “subsections (a)–(c), (n), (q), or (r)”.

Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title XI, § 1152(c)(1)], substituted “(j), or (o)” for “or (j)” in first sentence.

Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 106–553, § 1(a)(2) [title III, § 308(h)(4)], substituted “(a)–(h), (n), (q), (r), or (s)” for “(a)–(h), (n), (q), and (r)” in introductory provisions.

Subsecs. (j), (k)(1). Pub. L. 106–553, § 1(a)(2) [title III, § 308(h)(5)], substituted “(a)–(i), (n), (q), (r), and (s)” for “(a)–(i), (n), (q), and (r)” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 106–553, § 1(a)(2) [title III, § 308(h)(6)], substituted “(a)–(k), (n), (q), (r), and (s)” for “(a)–(k), (n), (q), and (r)” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 106–553, § 1(a)(2) [title III, § 308(h)(2)], substituted “subsections (a) through (e), (n), (q), (r), and (s)” for “subsections (a)–(e), (n), (q), and (r)”.

Subsec. (q). Pub. L. 106–554 substituted “8335(c)” for “8335(d)”.

Subsec. (r). Pub. L. 106–553, § 1(a)(2) [title III, § 308(b)(4)], added subsec. (r). Former subsec. (r), relating to the annuity of a Member who has served in a position in the executive branch, redesignated (s).

Subsec. (s). Pub. L. 106–571 added subsec. (s), relating to physicians comparability allowance.

Pub. L. 106–553, § 1(a)(2) [title III, § 308(b)(4)], redesignated subsec. (r), relating to computation of annuity of a Member who has served in a position in the executive branch, as (s).

1999—Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 106–58 repealed Pub. L. 105–261, § 1109(c)(1). See 1998 Amendment note below.

1998—Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 105–261, § 1109(c)(1), which directed substitution of “(j), or (o)” for “or (j)” in the first sentence, was repealed by Pub. L. 106–58.

1997—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 105–61, § 516(a)(3)(A), substituted “(q), and (r)” for “and (q) of this section”.

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 105–61, § 516(a)(3)(B), substituted “(q), or (r)” for “or (q) of this section” in par. (2) and in two places in concluding provisions.

Subsecs. (i) to (m). Pub. L. 105–61, § 516(a)(3)(A), substituted “(q), and (r)” for “and (q)” and “and (q) of this section” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (r). Pub. L. 105–61, § 516(a)(3)(C), added subsec. (r).

1996—Subsec. (d)(7). Pub. L. 104–106 substituted “Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces” for “Court of Military Appeals”.

1994—Subsec. (d)(6). Pub. L. 103–337, which directed amendment of par. (6) by substituting “Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces” for “Court of Military Appeals”, could not be executed because the words “Court of Military Appeals” did not appear in par. (6).

Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 103–337 substituted “Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces” for “Court of Military Appeals”.

1993—Subsec. (j)(3). Pub. L. 103–66, § 11004(a)(1)(A)(i), struck out “, within such 2-year period,” after “retired employee or Member” in second sentence.

Pub. L. 103–66, § 11004(a)(1)(A)(ii), substituted fourth through seventh sentences for former fourth sentence which read as follows: “If the employee or Member does not make such a deposit, the Office shall collect the amount of the deposit by offset against the employee or Member’s annuity, up to a maximum of 25 percent of the net annuity otherwise payable to the employee or Member, and the employee or Member is deemed to consent to such offset.”

Subsec. (j)(5)(C)(ii). Pub. L. 103–66, § 11004(a)(1)(B)(i), struck out “, within 2 years after the date of the remarriage or, if later, the death or remarriage of the former spouse (or of the last such surviving former spouse),” after “employee or Member shall”.

Subsec. (j)(5)(C)(iii). Pub. L. 103–66, § 11004(a)(1)(B)(ii), amended cl. (iii) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (iii) read as follows: “If the employee or Member does not make such deposit, the Office shall collect such amount by offset against the employee or Member’s annuity, up to a maximum of 25 percent of the net annuity otherwise payable to the employee or Member, and the employee or Member is deemed to consent to such offset.”

Subsec. (k)(2)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 103–66, § 11004(a)(2)(A), which directed amendment of cl. (ii) by substituting in first sentence “The retired employee” for “Within 2 years after the date of the marriage, the retired employee”, was executed by making the substitution for “Within 2 years after the date of marriage, the retired employee” to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Subsec. (k)(2)(C). Pub. L. 103–66, § 11004(a)(2)(B), amended subpar. (C) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (C) read as follows: “If the employee or Member does not make such deposit, the Office shall collect such amount by offset against the employee or Member’s annuity, up to a maximum of 25 percent of the net annuity otherwise payable to the employee or Member, and the employee or Member is deemed to consent to such offset.”

1992—Subsec. (n). Pub. L. 102–572 substituted “Court of Federal Claims” for “Claims Court” in two places.

Subsecs. (o), (p). Pub. L. 102–378, § 2(62), redesignated subsec. (o), relating to employee whose service includes service performed on part-time basis, as (p).

1991—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 102–54 substituted “pension or compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs” for “Veterans’ Administration pension or compensation” in second and third sentences.

Subsec. (n). Pub. L. 102–198 inserted a comma after “United States commissioner”.

1990—Subsec. (d)(3) to (7). Pub. L. 101–510 added par. (3) and redesignated former pars. (3) to (6) as (4) to (7), respectively.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 101–508, § 7001(b)(2)(C), substituted “8334(d)(1)” for “8334(d)”.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 101–428, § 2(d)(2), substituted “(a)–(e), (n), and (q)” for “(a)–(e) and (n)”.

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 101–428, § 2(d)(3)(B), substituted “(c), (n), or (q)” for “(c), or (n)” wherever appearing in closing provisions.

Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 101–428, § 2(d)(3)(A), substituted “(a)–(c), (n), or (q)” for “(a)–(c) or (n)”.

Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 101–428, § 2(d)(4), substituted “(a)–(h), (n), and (q)” for “(a)–(h) and (n)”.

Subsec. (i)(1). Pub. L. 101–508, § 7001(b)(2)(B), substituted “(d)(1)” for “(d)”.

Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 101–428, § 2(d)(5), substituted “(a)–(i), (n), and (q)” for “(a)–(i) and (n)” in pars. (1) and (2), and in introductory provisions and subpar. (A)(ii) of par. (3).

Subsec. (k)(1). Pub. L. 101–428, § 2(d)(5), substituted “(a)–(i), (n), and (q)” for “(a)–(i) and (n)”.

Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 101–428, § 2(d)(6), substituted “(a)–(k), (n), and (q)” for “(a)–(k) and (n)”.

Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 101–428, § 2(d)(2), substituted “(a)–(e), (n), and (q)” for “(a)–(e) and (n)”.

Subsec. (n). Pub. L. 101–650 amended subsec. (n) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (n) read as follows: “The annuity of an employee who is a bankruptcy judge or United States magistrate is computed, with respect to service as a referee in bankruptcy, as a bankruptcy judge, as a United States magistrate, and as a United States commissioner and with respect to the military service of any such individual (not exceeding 5 years) creditable under section 8332 of this title, by multiplying 2½ percent of the individual’s average pay by the years of that service.”

Subsec. (q). Pub. L. 101–428, § 2(c)(1), added subsec. (q).

1989—Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 101–194 inserted “, except that such reduction shall not apply in the case of an employee retiring under section 8336(h) for failure to be recertified as a senior executive” before period at end of first sentence.

1987—Subsec. (n). Pub. L. 100–53 amended subsec. (n) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (n) read as follows: “The annuity of an employee who is a bankruptcy judge is computed with respect to service after as a referee in bankruptcy and as a bankruptcy judge and his military service (not exceeding five years) creditable under section 8332 of this title by multiplying 2½ percent of his average annual pay by the years of that service.”

1986—Subsec. (j)(3). Pub. L. 99–251, § 203(a), inserted “, unless all rights to survivor benefits for such former spouse under this subchapter based on marriage to such employee or Member were waived under paragraph (1) of this subsection” at end of first sentence.

Subsec. (j)(5)(B). Pub. L. 99–251, § 203(b), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows:

“(B)(i) Any reduction in an annuity for the purpose of providing a survivor annuity for a former spouse of a retired employee or Member shall be terminated for each full month after the former spouse remarries before reaching age 55 or dies, unless the employee or Member elects, within 2 years after the former spouse’s death or remarriage, to continue the reduction in order to provide a survivor annuity or increase the survivor annuity for the current spouse of the retired employee or Member.

“(ii) Notwithstanding clause (i) of this subparagraph—

“(I) a reduction in an annuity shall not be terminated under such clause, and

“(II) an election made under such clause with respect to a current spouse after a remarriage before age 55 or the death of a former spouse shall not be effective,

if, and to the extent that, continuation of the reduction is necessary in order to provide for any survivor annuity, or any increase in a survivor annuity, which becomes payable under section 8341(h)(2) of this title to any other former spouse as a result of such remarriage or death.”

Subsec. (j)(5)(C)(v), (vi). Pub. L. 99–251, § 203(c)(1), added cls. (v) and (vi).

Subsec. (k)(1). Pub. L. 99–251, § 203(c)(2), inserted at end “In the case of a married employee or Member, an election under this paragraph on behalf of the spouse may be made only if any right of such spouse to a survivor annuity based on the service of such employee or Member is waived in accordance with subsection (j)(1) of this section.”

Subsec. (k)(2)(B)(i). Pub. L. 99–251, § 203(c)(3)(A), substituted provisions directing that the election and reduction shall take effect on the first day of the first month beginning after the expiration of the 9-month period beginning on the date of marriage and that any such election to provide a survivor annuity for a person shall prospectively void any election made by the employee or Member under paragraph (1) of this subsection with respect to such person, or shall, if an election was made by the employee or Member under such paragraph with respect to a different person, prospectively void such election if appropriate written application is made by such employee or Member at the time of making the election under this paragraph, for provisions which directed that the election and reduction had to take effect the first day of the first month beginning 9 months after the date of marriage and would prospectively void any election previously made under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

Subsec. (k)(2)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 99–251, § 203(c)(3)(B), struck out “(other than an employee or Member who made a previous election under paragraph (1) of this subsection)” after “retired employee or Member”.

Subsec. (k)(2)(D). Pub. L. 99–251, § 203(c)(3)(C), added subpar. (D).

Subsec. (o). Pub. L. 99–272 added subsec. (o), set out second, relating to computation of annuities for part-time service.

Pub. L. 99–251, § 307(a), added subsec. (o), set out first, relating to 18-month period for election of survivor annuities.

1984—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 98–353, § 112, substituted “and (n)” for “and (o)”.

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 98–353, § 116(d)(1), (2), inserted “or (n)” after “(c)” in par. (2), and substituted “(c), or (n)” for “or (c)” in two places in provisions following par. (2).

Subsec. (j)(1). Pub. L. 98–615, § 2(3)(A), substituted provisions that at the time of retirement an employee’s pension will be reduced to provide survivor benefits to the spouse unless the employee or Member and the spouse jointly waive the spouse’s right to the survivor annuity in a written statement filed with the Office of Personnel Management which shall be made in accordance with such requirements as prescribed by the Office by regulation and which shall be irrevocable and that the Office, by regulation, must provide that an employee may waive the survivor annuity without the spouse’s consent only when the spouse’s whereabouts are unknown to the employee or, due to exceptional circumstances it would be inappropriate to require the employee to seek the spouse’s consent for provisions that at the time of retirement an employee’s pension would be reduced by 2½ percent of so much thereof as did not exceed $3,600 and by 10 percent of so much thereof as exceeded that amount, unless the employee or member notified the Office of Personnel Management in writing at the time of retirement that he did not desire any surviving spouse to receive an annuity under section 8341(b) of this title, and struck out provisions for the restoration to the employee or Member of his full pension, as if such reduction had not taken place, for each full month in which such employee or Member was not married, and providing the employee or Member a right of irrevocable election of reduction for the benefit of a subsequent spouse, in the event of remarriage, in an amount equal to the prior reduction, to take effect 1 year after remarriage.

Pub. L. 98–353, § 112, substituted “and (n)” for “and (o)”.

Subsec. (j)(2). Pub. L. 98–615, § 2(3)(A), substituted provision that if an employee or Member has a former spouse who is entitled to a survivor annuity as provided in section 8341(h) of this title, the annuity of the employee or Member computed under subsecs. (a)–(i) and (n) (or any designated portion of the annuity, in the event that the former spouse is entitled to less than 55 percent of the employee or Member’s annuity) is reduced as provided in par. (4) for provision that any written notification (or designation) by any employee or Member under the first sentence of par. (1) would not be considered valid unless the employee or Member established to the satisfaction of the Office that the spouse had been notified of the loss of or reduction in survivor benefits or that the employee or Member had complied with such notification requirements as the Office would, by regulation, prescribe.

Subsec. (j)(3) to (5). Pub. L. 98–615, § 2(3)(A), added pars. (3) to (5).

Subsec. (k)(1). Pub. L. 98–615, § 2(3)(B), substituted “an employee or Member” for “an unmarried employee or Member”.

Pub. L. 98–353, § 112, substituted “and (n)” for “and (o)”.

Subsec. (k)(2). Pub. L. 98–615, § 2(3)(C), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), substituted “such employee or Member’s spouse” for “his spouse” and “within 2 years after such employee or Member marries or, if later, within 2 years after the death or remarriage of any former spouse of such employee or Member who was entitled to a survivor annuity under section 8341(h) of this title (or of the last such surviving former spouse, if there was more than one), a reduction in the retired employee or Member’s current annuity as provided in subsection (j) of this section” for “within 1 year after he marries, a reduction in his current annuity as provided in subsection (j) of this section. The reduced annuity shall be effective the first day of the first month beginning 1 year after the date of marriage. The election voids prospectively any election previously made under paragraph (1) of this subsection”, and added subpars. (B) and (C).

Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 98–353, § 112, substituted “and (n)” for “and (o)” in provisions preceding par. (1).

Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 98–353, § 112, substituted “and (n)” for “and (o)”.

Subsec. (n). Pub. L. 98–531 substituted “as a referee in bankruptcy and” for “March 31, 1979, and before the date of the enactment of the Bankruptcy Amendments and Federal Judgeship Act of 1984”.

Pub. L. 98–353, § 121(f), substituted “the date of enactment of the Bankruptcy Amendments and Federal Judgeship Act of 1984” for “June 28, 1984”.

Pub. L. 98–353, § 116(d)(3), substituted “as a referee in bankruptcy and” for “March 31, 1979, and before June 27, 1984,”.

Pub. L. 98–325 substituted “June 28, 1984” for “June 21, 1984”.

Pub. L. 98–299 substituted “June 21, 1984” for “May 26, 1984”.

Pub. L. 98–271 substituted “May 26, 1984” for “April 1, 1984”.

Pub. L. 98–249 which purported to amend subsec. (o) by substituting “May 1, 1984” for “April 1, 1984” was probably intended as an amendment of subsec. (n). See amendment of subsec. (n) by Pub. L. 98–271.

1983—Subsec. (d)(6). Pub. L. 98–94, § 1256(e)(1), added par. (6).

Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 98–94, § 1256(e)(2), inserted provision that the annuity computed under subsections (a), (d)(6), and (f) of this section for a judge of the United States Court of Military Appeals retiring under the second sentence of section 8336(k) of this title or the third sentence of section 8338(c) of this title is reducted by ¹⁄₁₂ of 1 percent for each full month not in excess of 60 months, and ⅙ of 1 percent for each full month in excess of 60 months, the judge is under 60 years of age at the date of separation.

1982—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 97–276 inserted “unless such employee has received, pursuant to section 8342 of this title, payment of the lump-sum credit attributable to deductions under section 8334(a) of this title during any period of employment as an air traffic controller and such employee has not deposited in the Fund the amount received, with interest, pursuant to section 8334(d) of this title”.

Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 97–253 redesignated former unnumbered subsection into provisions preceding par. (1) and par. (1) and (2) and completely revised such provisions as so redesignated. Prior to amendment subsec. (i) read as follows: “The annuity computed under subsections (a)–(h) and (o) of this section is reduced by 10 percent of a deposit described by section 8334(c) of this title remaining unpaid, unless the employee or Member elects to eliminate the service involved for the purpose of annuity computation.”

1980—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 96–499 provided for a minimum disability retirement annuity where an employee or Member retiring under section 8337 of this title was receiving retired or retainer pay for military service or a Veterans’ Administration pension or compensation.

Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 96–391 redesignated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).

1979—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 96–70 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added pars. (2) to (4).

Subsec. (d)(5). Pub. L. 96–135, § 1(b), added par. (5).

Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 96–135, § 1(c), inserted references to subsections (d)(5) and (j) of this section.

Subsecs. (n), (o). Pub. L. 96–54 redesignated subsec. (o) as (n). Former subsec. (n) redesignated (m) by Pub. L. 94–126.

1978—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 95–256 substituted “(b)” for “(g)”.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 95–598, § 338(a)(1), inserted reference to subsec. (o) of this section.

Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 95–454, § 412(b), substituted “section 8336(d) or (h)” for “section 8336(d)”.

Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 95–598, § 338(a)(2), inserted reference to subsec. (o) of this section.

Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 95–598, § 338(a)(3), inserted reference to subsec. (o) of this section.

Pub. L. 95–454, § 906(a)(2), (3), substituted “Office of Personnel Management” and “Office” for “Civil Service Commission” and “Commission”, respectively.

Pub. L. 95–317, § 1(a), inserted “(or is remarried if there is no election in effect under the following sentence)” after “or Member is not married”, and substituted provisions authorizing, upon remarriage, an irrevocable election in a signed writing received by the Commission within 1 year after remarriage for a reduction and computation of such reduction, for provisions authorizing the annuity, upon remarriage, to be reduced by the same percentage reductions in effect at the time of retirement.

Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 95–454, § 906(a)(3), substituted “Office” for “Commission” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (k)(1). Pub. L. 95–598, § 338(a)(3), inserted reference to subsec. (o) of this section.

Pub. L. 95–317, § 2, inserted provisions relating to recomputation and payment of an annuity reduced under this par. or any similar prior provision of law.

Subsec. (k)(2). Pub. L. 95–317, § 1(c), substituted “The reduced annuity shall be effective the first day of the first month beginning 1 year after the date of marriage” for “His reduced annuity is effective the first day of the month after his election is received in the Commission”.

Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 95–598, § 338(a)(4), inserted reference to subsec. (o) of this section.

Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 95–598, § 338(a)(5), inserted reference to subsec. (o) of this section.

Pub. L. 95–519 inserted provision relating to computation of days of unused sick leave for employees excepted from subchapter I of chapter 63 of this title.

Subsec. (o). Pub. L. 95–598, § 338(a)(6), added subsec. (o).

1976—Subsec. (f)(2)(C). Pub. L. 94–397 substituted “8344(d)(1)” for “8344(b)(1)”.

1975—Subsecs. (m), (n). Pub. L. 94–126 struck out subsec. (m) which required that 45 per centum of each year, or fraction thereof, of service referred to in section 8332(b)(6) which was performed prior to the effective date of the National Guard Technicians Act of 1968, be disregarded in determining service for the purpose of computing an annuity under each paragraph of this section, and redesignated subsec. (n) as (m).

1974—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 93–350 inserted reference to employees retiring under section 8335(g) of this title and substituted a schedule of 2½ percent of his average pay multiplied by so much of his total service as does not exceed 20 years plus 2 percent of his average pay multiplied by so much of his total service as exceeds 20 years for a schedule of 2 percent of his average pay multiplied by his total service.

Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 93–260 substituted “greatest” for “greater”, redesignated cl. (B) as cl. (C), and added cl. (B).

Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 93–474 inserted provision that an annuity reduced under this subsection or any similar provision of law shall be recomputed and paid as if the annuity had not been so reduced for each full month during which a retired employee or member is not married and that upon marriage the annuity shall be reduced by the same percentage reductions which were in effect at the time of retirement.

1972—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 92–297, § 6(1), (2), added subsec. (e) and redesignated former subsec. (e) as (f).

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 92–297, §§ 6(1), 7(3)(A), redesignated former subsec. (e) as (f) and substituted references to subsecs. (a) to (e) for references to subsecs. (a) to (d). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (g).

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 92–297, § 6(1), redesignated former subsec. (f) as (g). Former subsec. (g) redesignated (h).

Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 92–297, §§ 6(1), 7(3)(B), redesignated former subsec. (g) as (h) and substituted “subsections (a), (b), and (f)”, “subsections (c) and (f)”, and “section 8336(g)” for “subsections (a), (b), and (e)”, “subsections (c) and (e)”, and “section 8336(f)” respectively. Former subsec. (h) redesignated (i).

Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 92–297, §§ 6(1), 7(3)(C), redesignated former subsec. (h) as (i) and substituted reference to subsections (a)–(h) for reference to subsections (a)–(g). Former subsec. (i) redesignated (j).

Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 92–297, §§ 6(1), 7(3)(D), redesignated former subsec. (i) as (j) and substituted reference to subsections (a) to (i) for reference to subsections (a) to (h). Former subsec. (j) redesignated (k).

Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 92–297, §§ 6(1), 7(3)(E), redesignated former subsec. (j) as (k) and substituted “subsections (a)–(i)” and “subsection (j)” for “subsections (a)–(h)” and “subsection (i)”, respectively. Former subsec. (k) redesignated (l).

Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 92–297, §§ 6(1), 7(3)(F), redesignated former subsec. (k) as (l) and substituted “subsections (a)–(e)” for “subsections (a)–(j)”. Former subsec. (l) redesignated (m).

Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 92–297, § 6(1) redesignated former subsec. (l) as (m). Former subsec. (m) redesignated (n).

Subsec. (n). Pub. L. 92–297, §§ 6(1), 7(3)(G), redesignated former subsec. (m) as (n) and substituted “subsections (a)–(e)” and “subsection (f)” for “subsections (a)–(d)” and “subsection (e)”, respectively.

1971—Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 91–658, § 2(a), substituted “any spouse surviving him” for “his spouse”.

Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 91–658, § 2(b), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).

1969—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 91–93, § 203(1), substituted “his service as a Congressional employee, his military service not exceeding 5 years,” for “so much of his service as a Congressional employee and his military service as does not exceed a total of 15 years”.

Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 91–93, § 203(2), struck out “so much of” and “as does not exceed 15 years” before and after “his Congressional employee service”.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 91–93, § 203(3), struck out last sentence providing “However, this subsection does not increase the annuity of a survivor.”

Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 91–93, § 203(4), struck out “(excluding any increase because of retirement under section 8337 of this title)” after “subsections (a)–(h) of this section”.

Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 91–93, § 203(5), added subsec. (m).

1968—Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 90–486 added subsec. (l).

1967—Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 90–206 inserted provision for the use of the final basic pay of the appointive position of a former Member who elects to have his annuity computed or recomputed under section 8344(b)(1) of this title inmaking the determination of the maximum allowable annuity.

“United States magistrate judge” substituted for “United States magistrate” wherever appearing in subsec. (n) pursuant to section 321 of Pub. L. 101–650, set out as a note under section 631 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.

Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title XIX, § 1903(b), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2616, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall be effective with respect to any annuity, entitlement to which is based on a separation from service occurring on or after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 28, 2009].”

Amendment by Pub. L. 107–296 effective 60 days after Nov. 25, 2002, see section 4 of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as an Effective Date note under section 101 of Title 6, Domestic Security.

Amendment by Pub. L. 107–107 applicable only to separations from service as an employee of the United States on or after Dec. 28, 2001, see section 1132(c) of Pub. L. 107–107, set out as a note under section 8332 of this title.

Amendment by Pub. L. 106–553 effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period that begins on Dec. 21, 2000, and applicable only to an individual who is employed as a member of the Supreme Court Police after Dec. 21, 2000, see section 1(a)(2) [title III, § 308(i), (j)] of Pub. L. 106–553, set out in a Supreme Court Police Retirement note under section 8331 of this title.

Amendment by Pub. L. 105–61 applicable to any annuity commencing before, on, or after Oct. 10, 1997, and effective with regard to any payment made after the first month following Oct. 10, 1997, see section 516(b) of Pub. L. 105–61, set out as a note under section 8334 of this title.

Section 11004(c) of Pub. L. 103–66 provided that:

Amendment by Pub. L. 102–572 effective Oct. 29, 1992, see section 911 of Pub. L. 102–572, set out as a note under section 171 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.

Amendment by Pub. L. 101–650 applicable to judges of, and senior judges in active service with, the United States Court of Federal Claims on or after Dec. 1, 1990, see section 306(f) of Pub. L. 101–650, set out as a note under section 8331 of this title.

Amendment by Pub. L. 101–508 effective with respect to any annuity having a commencement date later than Dec. 1, 1990, see section 7001(b)(3) of Pub. L. 101–508, set out as a note under section 8334 of this title.

Section 2(c)(2) of Pub. L. 101–428 provided that:

Amendment by Pub. L. 101–194 effective Jan. 1, 1991, see section 506(d) of Pub. L. 101–194, set out as a note under section 3151 of this title.

Amendment by Pub. L. 100–53 effective Oct. 1, 1987, and applicable to bankruptcy judges and United States magistrate judges in office on that date and to individuals subsequently appointed to such positions to whom this chapter otherwise applies, see section 3 of Pub. L. 100–53, as amended, set out as a note under section 8331 of this title.

Section 15204(b), formerly 15204(c), of Pub. L. 99–272, as redesignated by Pub. L. 99–509, title VII, § 7003(b), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1949, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section, section 8341 of this title, and former section 4109 of Title 38, Veterans’ Benefits] shall be effective with respect to service performed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Apr. 7, 1986].”

Section 203(d) of Pub. L. 99–251 provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall take effect May 7, 1985.”

Section 307(b) of Pub. L. 99–251 provided that:

Amendment by Pub. L. 98–615 effective May 7, 1985, with enumerated exceptions and specific applicability provisions, see section 4(a)(1), (4) of Pub. L. 98–615, as amended, set out as a note under section 8341 of this title.

Amendment by Pub. L. 98–531 effective Mar. 31, 1984, see section 3(b) of Pub. L. 98–531, set out as a note under section 8331 of this title.

Amendment by Pub. L. 98–353 effective July 10, 1984, and applicable to bankruptcy judges who retire on or after such date, see section 116(e) of Pub. L. 98–353, set out as a note under section 8331 of this title. See, also, section 122(a) of Pub. L. 98–353, set out as an Effective Date note under section 151 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.

Section 151(h)(3) of Pub. L. 97–276 provided that: “The amendment made by subsection 152(f) [151(f)] of this joint resolution [amending this section] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this joint resolution [Oct. 2, 1982].”

Amendment by Pub. L. 97–253 effective with respect to deposits for service performed, on or after Oct. 1, 1982, and with respect to refunds for which application is received by Office of Personnel Management on or after Oct. 1, 1982, and provisions of section 8339(i) of title 5, as in effect the day before Sept. 7, 1982, to continue to apply with respect to periods of service and refunds occurring on or before Sept. 30, 1982, see section 303(d)(1) of Pub. L. 97–253, as amended by Pub. L. 97–346, § 3(j)(1), Oct. 15, 1982, 96 Stat. 1649, set out as a note under section 8334 of this title.

Section 404(c) of Pub. L. 96–499 provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 8347 of this title] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 5, 1980].”

Section 3 of Pub. L. 96–391 provided that: “The amendments made by the first section of this Act [amending this section] shall take effect with respect to notifications and designations made under the first sentence of section 8339(j) of title 5, United States Code, on or after the ninetieth day after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 7, 1980].”

Amendment by Pub. L. 96–135 effective Dec. 5, 1979, see section 1(d) of Pub. L. 96–135, set out as a note under section 8336 of this title.

Section 1242(b)(1) of Pub. L. 96–70 provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 27, 1979], but no amount of annuity under chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, accruing by reason of those amendments shall be payable for any period before October 1, 1979.”

Amendment by Pub. L. 96–54 effective July 12, 1979, see section 2(b) of Pub. L. 96–54, set out as a note under section 305 of this title.

Amendment by Pub. L. 95–598 effective Nov. 6, 1978, see section 402(d) of Pub. L. 95–598, set out as an Effective Date note preceding section 101 of Title 11, Bankruptcy.

Amendment by Pub. L. 95–519 applicable only with respect to employees who retire or die on or after Oct. 25, 1978, see section 4(b) of Pub. L. 95–519, set out as a note under section 5551 of this title.

Amendment by section 412(b) of Pub. L. 95–454 effective 9 months after Oct. 13, 1978, and congressional review of provisions of sections 401 through 412 of Pub. L. 95–454, see section 415 of Pub. L. 95–454, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3131 of this title.

Amendment by section 906(a)(2), (3) of Pub. L. 95–454 effective 90 days after Oct. 13, 1978, see section 907 of Pub. L. 95–454, set out as a note under section 1101 of this title.

Amendment by Pub. L. 95–256 effective Sept. 30, 1978, see section 5(f) of Pub. L. 95–256, set out as a note under section 633a of Title 29, Labor.

Section 4 of Pub. L. 95–317 provided that:

Amendment by Pub. L. 94–397 effective Oct. 1, 1976, and applicable to annuitants serving in appointive or elective positions on and after such date, see section 2 of Pub. L. 94–397, set out as a note under section 8344 of this title.

Amendment by Pub. L. 94–126 effective Jan. 1, 1969, applicable to a person who, on Nov. 12, 1975, is receiving or is entitled to receive benefits under any Federal retirement system and requests in writing the application of the amendment to him by the office administering his retirement system, and additional benefits to commence Dec. 1, 1975, see section 3 of Pub. L. 94–126, set out as a note under section 8334 of this title.

Section 2 of Pub. L. 93–474 provided that: “The amendment made by this Act [amending this section] shall apply to annuities which commence before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 26, 1974], but no increase in annuity shall be paid for any period prior to the first day of the first month which begins on or after the date of enactment of this Act.”

Amendment by Pub. L. 93–350 effective on July 12, 1974, see section 7 of Pub. L. 93–350, set out as a note under section 3307 of this title.

Section 2(b) of Pub. L. 93–260 provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) of this section [amending this section] shall apply to annuities paid for months beginning after the date of enactment of this Act [Apr. 9, 1974].”

Amendment by Pub. L. 92–297 effective on 90th day after May 16, 1972, see section 10 of Pub. L. 92–297, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3381 of this title.

Section 5(b) of Pub. L. 91–658 provided that: “The amendments made by section 2(a) and 3 of this Act [amending this section and section 8341 of this title] shall not apply in the cases of employees, Members, or annuitants who died before the date of enactment of this Act [Jan. 8, 1971]. The rights of such persons and their survivors shall continue in the same manner and to the same extent as if such amendments had not been enacted.”

Section 5(c) of Pub. L. 91–658 provided that: “The amendments made by section 2(b) of this Act [amending this section] shall apply to an annuitant who was unmarried at the time of retiring, but who later married, only if the election is made within 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act [Jan. 8, 1971].”

Amendment by Pub. L. 91–93 inapplicable in cases of persons retired or otherwise separated prior to Oct. 20, 1969, their rights and of their survivors continued as if such amendment had not been enacted, see section 207(a) of Pub. L. 91–93, set out as a note under section 8331 of this title.

Amendment by Pub. L. 90–486 effective Jan. 1, 1969, except that no deductions or withholding from salary which result therefrom shall commence before first day of first pay period that begins on or after Jan. 1, 1968, see section 11 of Pub. L. 90–486, set out as a note under section 709 of Title 32, National Guard.

Amendment by Pub. L. 90–206 effective Dec. 16, 1967, see section 220(a)(1) of Pub. L. 90–206, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3110 of this title.

Section 1242(b)(2) of Pub. L. 96–70 provided that: “Effective October 1, 1979, any individual who, but for paragraph (1) of this subsection [set out as an Effective Date of 1979 Amendment note above], would have been entitled to one or more annuity payments pursuant to the amendments made by this section [amending this section] for periods before October 1, 1979, shall be entitled, to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriation Acts, to a lump sum payment equal to the total amount of all such annuity payments.”

Section 3 of Pub. L. 95–317, as amended by 1978 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 102, 43 F.R. 36037, 92 Stat. 3783, provided that: “The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall, on an annual basis, inform each annuitant of such annuitant’s rights of election under sections 8339(j) and 8339(k)(2) of title 5, United States Code.”

Section 2(a) of Pub. L. 93–273, Apr. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 93, provided that: “An annuity payable from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund to a former employee or Member, which is based on a separation occurring prior to October 20, 1969, is increased by $240.”

Section 3 of Pub. L. 93–273 provided in part that annuity increases under this provision shall apply to annuities which commence before, on, or after Apr. 26, 1974, but that no increase in annuity shall be paid for any period prior to the first day of the first month which begins on or after the ninetieth day after Apr. 26, 1974, or the date on which the annuity commences, whichever is later. See section 3 of Pub. L. 93–273, set out as a note under section 8345 of this title.

Adjustment by the President pro tempore of the Senate with respect to the United States Senate, by the Finance Clerk of the House of Representatives with respect to the United States House of Representatives, and by the Architect of the Capitol with respect to the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, effective on the first day of the first pay period which begins on or after Dec. 27, 1969, of the rates of pay of employees of the legislative branch subject to section 214 of Pub. L. 90–206 with certain exceptions, by the amounts of the adjustment for corresponding rates for employees subject to the General Schedule, set out in section 5332 of this title, which had been made by section 2 of Pub. L. 91–231 raising such rates by 6 percent, see Pub. L. 91–231, formerly set out as a note under section 5332 of this title.

Section 214(d) of Pub. L. 90–206, title II, Dec. 16, 1967, 81 Stat. 636, providing for the inclusion of the additional compensation pursuant to section 214 of Pub. L. 90–206 as part of basic pay for purposes of civil service retirement, was repealed by section 7(a)(4) of Pub. L. 90–623, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1315, except with respect to rights and duties which matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before Oct. 22, 1968.

Section 1101 of Pub. L. 87–793, Oct. 11, 1962, 76 Stat. 868, provided that:

Section 1104 of Pub. L. 87–793 provided in part that section 1101 of Pub. L. 87–793 shall take effect on January 1, 1963.

Pub. L. 85–465, June 25, 1958, 72 Stat. 218, as amended by Pub. L. 86–604, § 3(a), July 7, 1960, 74 Stat. 359; Pub. L. 87–114, July 31, 1961, 75 Stat. 241, provided:

Pub. L. 89–17, May 1, 1965, 79 Stat. 109, provided: “That for the purposes of section 1(a) of the Act of June 25, 1958 (Public Law 85–465) [1958 Increase in Annuities note set out above], and section 1101(a) of the Act of October 11, 1962 (Public Law 87–793) [1962 Increase in Annuities note set out under this section], the words ‘entitled to receive an annuity’ shall, from and after the respective effective dates (August 1, 1958, and January 1, 1963) of the annuity increases provided by such Acts, not include any person whose annuity commencing date occurs after the effective date of the annuity increase involved.”

Section 3(b), (c) of Pub. L. 86–604, July 7, 1960, 74 Stat. 359, made section 4 of act June 25, 1958, set out in the 1958 Increase in Annuities note under this section, applicable to annuities authorized by section 2(2)(B) of act June 25, 1958, and provided that such annuities should commence Aug. 1, 1958, or on the first day of the month in which application therefor was received in the Civil Service Commission, whichever occurred later.

Pub. L. 91–93, title I, § 105, Oct. 20, 1969, 83 Stat. 138, repealed part of Pub. L. 87–141, title I, § 101, Aug. 17, 1961, 75 Stat. 345, which required the Civil Service Commission to include annually in its estimates to the Bureau of the Budget, estimates of appropriations necessary to reimburse the civil service retirement and disability fund for amounts paid out of the fund by reason of enactment of Pub. L. 85–465, set out in the 1958 Increase in Annuities note under this section, and the Bureau of the Budget to submit such estimates annually to the Congress.

Pub. L. 86–734, § 5, Sept. 8, 1960, 74 Stat. 868, provided that: “Any person who shall retire for age after serving at least thirty years as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall receive an annuity during the remainder of his life equal to the salary payable to him at the time of his retirement.”

Amendment by Pub. L. 90–486 not applicable to persons employed prior to Jan. 1, 1969, whose employment was covered by the civil service retirement provisions of section 8331 et seq. of this title, see section 5(d) of Pub. L. 90–486, set out as a note under section 709 of Title 32, National Guard.