Another section 8440a was renumbered section 8440b of this title.

2004—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 108–469 substituted “as” for “only during a period”.

2000—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 106–361 substituted “this chapter” for “chapter 84 of this title: Provided, however, That a justice or judge may make the first such election within 60 days of the effective date of this section”.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 106–554 amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “The amount contributed by a justice or judge shall not exceed 5 percent of basic pay.”

1996—Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 104–208 substituted “less than an amount that the Executive Director prescribes by regulation” for “$3,500 or less” and struck out “unless the justice or judge elects, at such time and otherwise in such manner as the Executive Director prescribes, one of the options available under section 8433(b)” before period at end.

1994—Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 103–226, § 9(e)(1), substituted “Section 8433(b)” for “Section 8433(d)”.

Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 103–226, § 9(i)(17), substituted “section 8351(b)(5)” for “section 8351(b)(7)”.

Subsec. (b)(7), (8). Pub. L. 103–226, § 9(e)(2), added par. (7) and struck out former pars. (7) and (8) which read as follows:

“(7) Notwithstanding paragraph (5), if any justice or judge who elects to make contributions to the Thrift Savings Fund under subsection (a) resigns without having met the age and service requirements set forth in section 371(c) of title 28, and such justice’s or judge’s nonforfeitable account balance is $3,500 or less, the Executive Director shall pay the nonforfeitable account balance to the participant in a single payment unless the justice or judge elects, at such time and otherwise in such manner as the Executive Director prescribes, to have the nonforfeitable account balance transferred to an eligible retirement plan as provided in section 8433(e).

“(8) Notwithstanding paragraph (4), if any justice or judge retires under subsection (a) or (b) of section 371 or section 372(a) of title 28, and such justice’s or judge’s nonforfeitable account balance is $3,500 or less, the Executive Director shall pay the nonforfeitable account balance to the participant in a single payment unless the justice or judge elects, at such time and otherwise in such manner as the Executive Director prescribes, one of the options available under section 8433(b).”

1992—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 102–378 substituted “this subchapter and subchapter VII” for “subchapters III and VII of chapter 84 of this title”.

1990—Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 101–335, § 3(b)(2), redesignated par. (7) as (6) and struck out former par. (6) which read as follows: “Sums contributed under this section and earnings attributable to such sums may be invested and reinvested only in the Government Securities Investment Fund established under section 8438(b)(1)(A) of this title.”

Subsec. (b)(7), (8). Pub. L. 101–335, § 6(b)(2), added pars. (7) and (8). Former par. (7) redesignated (6).

Amendment by Pub. L. 106–361 effective at the earliest practicable date after Sept. 30, 2000, as determined by the Executive Director in regulations, see section 2(c)(1) of Pub. L. 106–361, set out as a note under section 8432 of this title.

Amendment by Pub. L. 104–208 effective Sept. 30, 1996, and withdrawals and elections as provided under such amendment to be made at earliest practicable date as determined by Executive Director in regulations, see section 101(f) [title VI, § 659 [title II, § 207]] of Pub. L. 104–208, set out as a note under section 5545a of this title.

Amendment by Pub. L. 103–226 effective Mar. 10, 1995, see section 9(j) of Pub. L. 103–226, set out as a note under section 8351 of this title.

Amendment by section 3(b)(2) of Pub. L. 101–335 effective as of second election period described in section 8432(b) of this title beginning after July 17, 1990, or as of such earlier date as Executive Director may by regulation prescribe, see section 3(c) of Pub. L. 101–335, set out as a note under section 8351 of this title.

Amendment by section 6(b)(2) of Pub. L. 101–335 effective as of second election period described in section 8432(b) of this title beginning after July 17, 1990, or such earlier date as Executive Director may by regulation prescribe, and applicable with respect to separations occurring before, on, or after that effective date, see section 6(c) of Pub. L. 101–335, set out as a note under section 8351 of this title.