,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cace ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #ai1 #bjac,mr4 ,pocan 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,ros-,lehtinen1 ,mr4 ,connolly1 ,mr4 ,hanna1 ,ms4 ,bonamici1 ,mr4 ,brady of ,pennsylvania1 ,mr4 ,braley of ,iowa1 ,mrs4 ,capps1 ,mr4 ,cartwright1 ,ms4 ,chu1 ,mr4 ,cicilline1 ,mr4 ,cohen1 ,mr4 ,cummings1 ,ms4 ,del,bene1 ,mr4 ,doyle1 ,ms4 ,edwards1 ,ms4 ,esty1 ,ms4 ,fudge1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,mr4 ,honda1 ,mr4 ,johnson of ,georgia1 ,ms4 ,kaptur1 ,ms4 ,lee of ,california1 ,mr4 ,lewis1 ,mr4 ,lynch1 ,mrs4 ,carolyn ,b4 ,maloney of ,new ,york1 ,ms4 ,matsui1 ,mr4 ,mc,govern1 ,mr4 ,michaud1 ,ms4 ,moore1 ,mr4 ,moran1 ,mr4 ,murphy of ,florida1 ,ms4 ,pingree of ,maine1 ,mr4 ,polis1 ,mr4 ,quigley1 ,mr4 ,rangel1 ,mr4 ,rush1 ,mr4 ,sarbanes1 ,ms4 ,schakowsky1 ,mr4 ,schneider1 ,ms4 ,schwartz1 ,mr4 ,serrano1 ,ms4 ,slaughter1 ,mr4 ,smith of ,washington1 ,ms4 ,speier1 ,mr4 ,takano1 ,mr4 ,tonko1 ,ms4 ,tsongas1 ,mr4 ,van ,hollen1 ,mr4 ,vargas1 ,ms4 ,velzquez1 ,mr4 ,walz1 ,mr4 ,waxman1 and ,mr4 ,welch7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,oversight and ,government ,reform1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,education and the ,workforce1 ,house ,administration1 and the ,judiciary1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to provide certain benefits to domestic partners of ,federal employees4 #a4 ,short title2 references2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,domestic ,partnership ,benefits and ,obligations ,act of #bjac4 7b7 ,references ,except as otherwise expressly provided1 whenever in this ,act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to1 or a repeal of1 a section or other provision1 the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7c7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 references2 table of contents4,title ,i--,domestic partnerships,sec4 #aja4 ,domestic partnerships4,title ,,ii--,civil ,service ,retirement ,system,sec4 #bja4 ,definitions4,sec4 #bjb4 ,creditable service4,sec4 #bjc4 ,computation of annuity4,sec4 #bjd4 ,cost-of-living adjustment of annuities4,sec4 #bje4 ,survivor annuities4,sec4 #bjf4 ,lump-sum benefits2 designation of beneficiary2 order of precedence4,sec4 #bjg4 ,alternative forms of annuities4,sec4 #bjh4 ,administration2 regulations4,sec4 #bji4 ,participation in the ,thrift ,savings ,plan4,title ,,iii--,federal ,employees' ,retirement ,system,sec4 #cja4 ,definitions4,sec4 #cjb4 ,creditable service4,sec4 #cjc4 ,survivor reduction for a current spouse or a current domestic partner4,sec4 #cjd4 ,survivor reduction for a former spouse or former domestic partner4,sec4 #cje4 ,survivor elections2 deposit2 offsets4,sec4 #cjf4 ,survivor reductions2 computation4,sec4 #cjg4 ,insurable interest reductions4,sec4 #cjh4 ,alternative forms of annuities4,sec4 #cji4 ,lump-sum benefits2 designation of beneficiary2 order of precedence4,sec4 #caj4 ,annuities3 methods of payment2 election2 purchase4,sec4 #caa4 ,protections for spouses1 domestic partners1 former spouses1 and former domestic partners4,sec4 #cab4 ,justices and judges4,sec4 #cac4 ,survivor annuities3 definitions4,sec4 #cad4 ,rights of a widow1 widower1 or surviving partner4,sec4 #cae4 ,rights of a former spouse or former domestic partner4,sec4 #caf4 ,authority of the ,office of ,personnel ,management4,sec4 #cag4 ,cost-of-living adjustments4,sec4 #cah4 ,fiduciary responsibilities2 liability and penalties4,title ,,iv--,insurance benefits,sec4 #dja4 ,life insurance4,sec4 #djb4 ,health insurance4,sec4 #djc4 ,enhanced dental benefits4,sec4 #djd4 ,enhanced vision benefits4,sec4 #dje4 ,long-term care insurance4,title ,v--,travel1 transportation1 and subsistence,sec4 #eja4 ,reimbursement for taxes incurred on money received for travel expenses4,sec4 #ejb4 ,relocation expenses of employees transferred or reemployed4,sec4 #ejc4 ,taxes on reimbursements for travel1 transportation1 and relocation expenses of employees transferred4,sec4 #ejd4 ,relocation expenses of an employee who is performing an extended assignment4,title ,,vi--,compensation for work injuries,sec4 #fja4 ,definitions4,sec4 #fjb4 ,death gratuity for injuries incurred in connection with employee's service with an ,armed ,force4,sec4 #fjc4 ,beneficiaries of awards unpaid at death2 order of precedence4,sec4 #fjd4 ,augmented compensation for dependents4,sec4 #fje4 ,limitations on right to receive compensation4,sec4 #fjf4 ,compensation in case of death4,sec4 #fjg4 ,lump-sum payment4,sec4 #fjh4 ,regulations4,sec4 #fji4 ,effective date4,title ,,vii--,provisions relating to employment of relatives and other matters ,sec4 #gja4 ,employment of relatives2 restrictions4,sec4 #gjb4 ,settlement of accounts4,sec4 #gjc4 ,benefits for captives4,sec4 #gjd4 ,compensation for disability or death4,sec4 #gje4 ,family and medical leave4,title ,,viii--,additional provisions,sec4 #hja4 ,applicability4,sec4 #hjb4 ,regulations4,title ,,ix--,amendment to the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh,sec4 #ija4 ,amendment to the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh4,title ,x--,reporting requirements,sec4 #ajja4 ,report of the ,president4,sec4 #ajjb4 ,,gao report4 ,i ,domestic partnerships #aja4 ,domestic partnerships 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #ba is amended by adding at the end the following3 #baaj4 ,domestic partnerships 7a7 ,establishment ,to establish the existence of a domestic partnership1 between an employee1 former employee1 or annuitant and another individual1 for purposes of the provisions of law to which this section applies1 the employee1 former employee1 or annuitant 7as the case may be7 shall be required to file an affidavit1 in such form and manner as the ,office of ,personnel ,management shall by regulation prescribe1 attesting to the following3 7#a7 ,both individuals are members of the same sex4 7#b7 ,both individuals are at least #ah years of age and competent to contract4 7#c7 ,the filing employee1 former employee1 or annuitant 7as the case may be7 has notified the other individual of the filing of the affidavit attesting that their partnership satisfies the requirements of this subsection4 7#d7 ,such individuals are in a domestic partnership with one another and intend to remain so indefinitely4 7#e7 ,such individuals-- 7,a7 have a common residence2 or 7,b7 do not have a common residence because of financial1 employment-related1 or other reasons1 as identified in the affidavit4 7#f7 ,neither individual is married to or in a domestic partnership with anyone outside of the domestic partnership referred to in paragraph 7#d74 7#g7 ,the #b individuals share responsibility for a significant measure of each other's common welfare and financial obligations4 7#h7 ,the #b individuals are not related in a way that1 if they were of the opposite sex1 would prohibit legal marriage in any jurisdiction in which the individuals have a common residence4 7#i7 ,neither individual resides in a covered ,state4 7#aj7 ,the filing employee1 former employee1 or annuitant 7as the case may be7 understands that willful falsification of information set forth in the affidavit or failure to provide appropriate notification of the termination of the domestic partnership may lead to the recovery of amounts obtained as a result of such falsification or failure 7as the case may be71 criminal or other penalties1 and 7in appropriate cases7 disciplinary action4 ,an affidavit shall not be effective for purposes of establishing the existence of a domestic partnership under this section unless the filing individual is an employee1 former employee1 or annuitant as of the time of filing4 ,no two individuals shall1 for purposes of the provisions of law to which this section applies1 be treated as being in a domestic partnership with one another unless there is in effect1 in accordance with regulations prescribed by the ,office1 an affidavit filed in accordance with the preceding provisions of this subsection4 7b7 ,termination 7#a7 ,in general ,a domestic partnership established under subsection 7a7 terminates-- 7,a7 upon the death of either domestic partner2 7,b7 if the condition set forth in subsection 7a77#i7 has ceased to exist for a period of #f months2 or 7,c7 upon the occurrence of such other terminating event or condition as the ,director may by regulation prescribe4 7#b7 ,notification 7,a7 ,in general ,if a domestic partnership terminates1 either or both of the domestic partners shall1 within #cj days after the date as of which such partnership terminates1 execute and file a notification1 in such form and in such manner the ,director shall by regulation prescribe1 stating-- 7i7 that the partnership has terminated2 7ii7 the date as of which the partnership terminated2 and 7iii7 the event or condition pursuant to which termination occurred4 7,b7 ,regulations ,regulations to carry out this subsection shall include provisions-- 7i7 for determining the date as of which a domestic partnership terminates by reason of each subparagraph of paragraph 7#a72 and 7ii7 under which1 one's place of permanent residence 7as defined in such regulations7 shall be used for purposes of applying paragraph 7#a77;,b74 7c7 ,domestic partner defined ,for purposes of the provisions of law to which this section applies1 the term domestic partner means an individual who is in a domestic partnership1 as described in subsection 7a74 7d7 ,other definitions ,for purposes of this section-- 7#a7 the term employee means an employee as defined by section #baje1 an employee of a nonappropriated fund instrumentality of the ,department of ,defense or the ,coast ,guard 7as described in section #baje7;c771 an employee of the ,united ,states ,postal ,service or of the ,postal ,regulatory ,commission 7as described in section #baje7;e771 a ,member of ,congress1 a member of the commissioned corps of the ,public ,health ,service1 a member of the commissioned corps of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 and any other individual who is employed by the ,government 7as determined under regulations of the ,president or a designee thereof71 but does not include a technician 7within the meaning of section #hccg7;h77 or1 notwithstanding any provision of chapter #dc of title #ch1 a member of the armed forces2 7#b7 the term annuitant means-- 7,a7 an annuitant within the meaning of section #hcca or #hdja2 and 7,b7 as determined under regulations prescribed by the ,president or a designee thereof1 any other individual who is entitled to benefits 7based on the service of such individual7 under a retirement system for employees of the ,government2 7#c7 the term covered ,state means a ,state1 foreign country1 or political subdivision of a foreign country in which a marriage between #b individuals of the same sex is recognized under the law of such ,state1 country1 or political subdivision2 and 7#d7 the term ,state means each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 and any other territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 7e7 ,confidentiality ,no individual may-- 7#a7 use the information obtained under subsection 7a7 for any purpose other than the administration of any provision of law to which this section applies2 or 7#b7 furnish any information obtained under subsection 7a7 to anyone1 or permit anyone to examine or otherwise gain access to any such information1 except for-- 7,a7 an individual who needs such information for a purpose that satisfies paragraph 7#a72 or 7,b7 a member of the domestic partnership to which the information pertains or an authorized representative thereof4 7f7 ,applicability ,this section applies for purposes of the provisions of this title 7excluding chapter #ha7 and any provision of law identified in or under title ,,viii of the ,domestic ,partnership ,benefits and ,obligations ,act of #bjac4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #ba is amended by adding at the end the following3 #baaj4 ,domestic partnerships4 4 ,,ii ,civil ,service ,retirement ,system #bja4 ,definitions 7a7 ,former spouse ,subparagraph 7,b7 of section #hcca7bc7 is amended to read as follows3 7,b7 if the former spouse-- 7i7 was married to such individual for at least #i months2 or 7ii7 was in a domestic partnership with the individual immediately before a marriage to such individual1 and the combined duration of the domestic partnership and marriage was at least #i months2 4 7b7 ,former domestic partner ,section #hcca is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#ca71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#cb71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#cc7 former domestic partner means a former domestic partner of an individual-- 7,a7 if such individual performed at least #ah months of civilian service as an employee or ,member2 and 7,b7 if the former domestic partner-- 7i7 was in a domestic partnership with such individual for at least #i months2 or 7ii7 was married to such individual immediately after being in a domestic partnership with such individual1 and the combined duration of the marriage and domestic partnership was at least #i months4 4 #bjb4 ,creditable service ,section #hccb is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#c77;,c77ii71 by striking former spouse4 and inserting former spouse or former domestic partner42 and 7#b7 in paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e7 of subsection 7o71 by striking spouse each place it appears and inserting spouse1 domestic partner14 #bjc4 ,computation of annuity ,section #hcci is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7j7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by inserting 7or domestic partner7 after the spouse each place it appears2 7ii7 by inserting 7or has a domestic partner7 after is married2 and 7iii7 by inserting 7or domestic partner's7 after the spouse's each place it appears2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting 7or former domestic partner7 after former spouse each place it appears2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in the first sentence-- 7,i7 by inserting 7or former domestic partner7 after former spouse each place it appears2 and 7,,ii7 by inserting 7or being in a domestic partnership with7 after based on marriage to2 7ii7 in the second sentence-- 7,i7 by inserting 7or the domestic partnership of the former domestic partner with7 after the marriage of the former spouse to2 and 7,,ii7 by striking is dissolved1 and inserting is dissolved 7or terminated712 7iii7 in the sixth sentence1 by striking former spouse4 and inserting former spouse 7or former domestic partner742 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by striking is then married1 and inserting is then married 7or is then in a domestic partnership712 and 7,,ii7 by striking the spouse's written consent4 and inserting the written consent of the spouse 7or domestic partner742 and 7v7 by amending the next to last sentence to read as follows3 ,in the case of a retired employee or ,member whose annuity is being reduced in order to provide a survivor annuity for a former spouse 7or former domestic partner71 an election to provide or increase a survivor annuity for any other former spouse 7or any other former domestic partner71 and to continue an appropriate reduction for that purpose1 may be made within the same period that1 and subject to the same conditions under which1 an election could be made under paragraph 7#e77;,b7 for a current spouse 7or a current domestic partner71 subject to the provisions of this paragraph relating to consent of a current spouse 7or of a current domestic partner71 if the retired employee or ,member is then married 7or in a domestic partnership742 and 7,d7 by amending paragraph 7#e7 to read as follows3 7#e7 7,a7 ,any reduction in an annuity for the purpose of providing a survivor annuity for the current spouse 7or the current domestic partner7 of a retired employee or ,member shall be terminated for each full month-- 7i7 after the death of the spouse 7or domestic partner71 or 7ii7 after the dissolution of the marriage of the spouse 7or the termination of the domestic partnership of the domestic partner7 to the employee or ,member1 except that an appropriate reduction shall be made thereafter if the spouse 7or domestic partner7 is entitled1 as a former spouse 7or former domestic partner71 to a survivor annuity under section #hcda7;h74 7,b7 ,any reduction in an annuity for the purpose of providing a survivor annuity for a former spouse 7or a former domestic partner7 of a retired employee or ,member shall be terminated for each full month after the former spouse remarries 7or the former domestic partner enters into a subsequent domestic partnership7 before reaching age #ee or dies4 ,this reduction shall be replaced by an appropriate reduction or reductions under paragraph 7#d7 if the retired employee or ,member has 7i7 another former spouse 7or another former domestic partner7 who is entitled to a survivor annuity under section #hcda7;h71 7ii7 a current spouse to whom the employee or ,member was married 7or a current domestic partner with whom the employee or ,member was in a domestic partnership7 at the time of retirement and with respect to whom a survivor annuity was not jointly waived under paragraph 7#a71 or 7iii7 a current spouse whom the employee or ,member married 7or a current domestic partner with whom the employee or ,member entered into domestic partnership7 after retirement and with respect to whom an election has been made under subparagraph 7,c7 or subsection 7k77#b74 7,c7 7i7 ,upon remarriage 7or entry into a subsequent domestic partnership71 a retired employee or ,member who was married 7or in a domestic partnership7 at the time of retirement1 including an employee or ,member whose annuity was not reduced to provide a survivor annuity for the employee's or ,member's spouse or former spouse 7or domestic partner or former domestic partner7 as of the time of retirement1 may irrevocably elect during such marriage 7or domestic partnership71 in a signed writing received by the ,office-- 7,i7 within #b years after such remarriage 7or such subsequent domestic partnership71 or 7,,ii7 if later1 within #b years after-- 7aa7 the death or remarriage of any former spouse 7or the death of or entry into a subsequent domestic partnership by any former domestic partner7 of such employee or ,member who was entitled to a survivor annuity under section #hcda7;h71 or 7bb7 if there was more than #a1 the death or remarriage of the last such surviving former spouse 7or the death of or entry into a subsequent domestic partnership by the last such surviving former domestic partner71 a reduction in the employee's or ,member's annuity under paragraph 7#d7 for the purpose of providing an annuity for such employee's or ,member's spouse 7or domestic partner7 in the event such spouse 7or domestic partner7 survives the employee or ,member4 7ii7 ,such election and reduction shall be effective the first day of the second month after the election is received by the ,office1 but not less than #i months after the date of the remarriage 7or entry into the subsequent domestic partnership71 and the retired employee or ,member shall deposit in the ,fund an amount determined by the ,office of ,personnel ,management1 as nearly as may be administratively feasible1 to reflect the amount by which the annuity of such retired employee or ,member would have been reduced if the election had been in effect since the date of retirement or1 if later1 the date the previous reduction in such retired employee's or ,member's annuity was terminated under subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b71 plus interest4 ,for the purposes of the preceding sentence1 the annual rate of interest for each year during which an annuity would have been reduced if the election had been in effect on and after the applicable date referred to in such sentence shall be #f percent4 7iii7 ,the ,office shall1 by regulation1 provide for payment of the deposit required under clause 7ii7 by a reduction in the annuity of the employee or ,member4 ,the reduction shall1 to the extent practicable1 be designed so that the present value of the future reduction is actuarially equivalent to the deposit required under clause 7ii71 except that total reductions in the annuity of an employee or ,member to pay deposits required by the provisions of this paragraph or paragraph 7#c7 shall not exceed #be percent of the annuity computed under subsections 7a7 through 7i71 7n71 7q71 and 7r71 including adjustments under section #hcdj4 ,the reduction required by this clause1 which shall be effective on the same date as the election under clause 7i71 shall be permanent and unaffected by any future dissolution of the marriage 7or termination of the domestic partnership74 ,such reduction shall be independent of and in addition to the reduction required under clause 7i74 7iv7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of this subparagraph1 an election under this subparagraph may not be made for the purpose of providing an annuity in the case of a spouse by remarriage 7or a domestic partner by a subsequent domestic partnership7 if such spouse was married to 7or if such domestic partner was in a domestic partnership with7 the employee or ,member at the time of such employee's or ,member's retirement1 and all rights to survivor benefits for such spouse 7or domestic partner7 under this subchapter based on marriage 7or domestic partnership7 to such employee or ,member were then waived under paragraph 7#a7 or a similar prior provision of law4 7v7 ,an election to provide a survivor annuity to a person under this subparagraph-- 7,i7 shall prospectively void any election made by the employee or ,member under subsection 7k77#a7 with respect to such person2 or 7,,ii7 shall1 if an election was made by the employee or ,member under such subsection 7k77#a7 with respect to a different person1 prospectively void such election if appropriate written application is made by such employee or ,member at the time of making the election under this subparagraph4 7vi7 ,the deposit provisions of clauses 7ii7 and 7iii7 shall not apply if-- 7,i7 the employee or ,member makes an election under this subparagraph after having made an election under subsection 7k77#a72 and 7,,ii7 the election under subsection 7k77#a7 becomes void under clause 7v74 2 7#b7 in subsection 7k7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking a married employee or ,member and inserting an employee or ,member who is married 7or in a domestic partnership72 and 7ii7 by inserting 7or domestic partner7 after spouse each place it appears2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by striking the matter before subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 7,a7 ,an employee or ,member1 who is unmarried 7and not in a domestic partnership7 at the time of retiring under a provision of law which permits election of a reduced annuity with a survivor annuity payable to such employee's or ,member's spouse 7or domestic partner7 and who later marries 7or enters into a domestic partnership71 may irrevocably elect1 in a signed writing received in the ,office-- 7i7 within #b years after such employee or ,member marries 7or enters into a domestic partnership71 or 7ii7 if later1 within #b years after-- 7,i7 the death or remarriage of any former spouse 7or the death of or entry into a subsequent domestic partnership by any former domestic partner7 of such employee or ,member who was entitled to a survivor annuity under section #hcda7;h71 or 7,,ii7 if there was more than #a1 the death 7or entry into a subsequent domestic partnership7 by the last such surviving former spouse 7or surviving former domestic partner71 a reduction in the retired employee or ,member's current annuity as provided in subsection 7j74 2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b77i7 7in the matter before subclause 7,i771 by striking marriage4 and inserting marriage 7or entry into a domestic partnership742 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,b77ii71 by inserting 7or in a domestic partnership7 after married2 and 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking marriage4 and inserting marriage 7or domestic partnership742 and 7#c7 in subsection 7o77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraphs 7,a77i7 and 7,b77i71 by striking is married1 and inserting is married 7or is in a domestic partnership712 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a7 7in the matter following clause 7ii771 by inserting 7or domestic partner7 after spouse4 #bjd4 ,cost-of-living adjustment of annuities ,section #hcdj is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking and at the end of paragraph 7#a72 7,b7 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#b7 and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 the terms widow1 widower1 and surviving partner have the respective meanings given them under section #hcda4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#a7-- 7,a7 in the matter before subparagraph 7,a71 by striking all after who retires1 and before of a deceased annuitant and inserting to the widow1 widower1 or former spouse 7or the surviving partner or former domestic partner7 of a deceased employee or ,member1 or to the widow1 widower1 or former spouse 7or the surviving partner or former domestic partner71 or insurable interest designee2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b77ii71 by striking a widow1 widower1 former spouse1 or insurable interest designee and inserting a widow1 widower1 or former spouse 7or surviving partner or former domestic partner7 or insurable interest designee4 #bje4 ,survivor annuities ,section #hcda is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 widow means the surviving wife of an employee or ,member who-- 7,a7 was married to such employee or ,member for at least #i months immediately before the death of such employee or ,member2 7,b7 was married to such employee or ,member immediately before the death of such employee or ,member1 was in a domestic partnership with such employee or ,member immediately before the marriage to such employee or ,member1 and the combined duration of the domestic partnership and marriage was at least #i months2 or 7,c7 is the mother of issue by the marriage referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b71 as the case may be2 7#b7 widower means the surviving husband of an employee or ,member who-- 7,a7 was married to such employee or ,member for at least #i months immediately before the death of such employee or ,member2 7,b7 was married to such employee or ,member immediately before the death of such employee or ,member1 was in a domestic partnership with such employee or ,member immediately before the marriage to such employee or ,member1 and the combined duration of the domestic partnership and marriage was at least #i months2 or 7,c7 is the father of issue by the marriage referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b71 as the case may be2 2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e71 respectively2 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 surviving partner means the surviving domestic partner of an employee or ,member who-- 7,a7 was in a domestic partnership with such employee or ,member for at least #i months immediately before the death of such employee or ,member2 or 7,b7 satisfies such other requirement1 based on parenthood1 as the ,office of ,personnel ,management shall by regulation prescribe based on the definition of a widow or widower under this section2 2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#e7 7as so redesignated by subparagraph 7,b77-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 7or surviving domestic partner7 after the surviving spouse2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 ,the ,office shall prescribe regulations to provide that1 for purposes of applying the provisions of paragraph 7#e77;,a77ii7 7relating to the treatment of a stepchild7 in the case of a domestic partnership1 rules similar to those prescribed to carry out section #hija7e77;,b7 in similar circumstances shall apply42 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking widow or widower each place it appears and inserting widow or widower 7or surviving partner72 and 7ii7 by striking remarriage1 and inserting remarriage 7or entry into a subsequent domestic partnership72 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by striking widow or widower each place it appears and inserting widow or widower 7or surviving partner72 and 7ii7 by inserting 7or in a domestic partnership with7 after married to2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in the matter before subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 7or domestic partner7 after spouse2 7ii7 by striking widow or widower each place it appears and inserting widow or widower 7or surviving partner72 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting 7or enters into a subsequent domestic partnership7 after remarries2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by striking widow or widower each place it appears and inserting widow or widower 7or surviving partner72 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting 7or former domestic partner7 after former spouse2 7#c7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by striking widow or widower each place it appears and inserting widow or widower 7or surviving partner72 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting 7or former domestic partner7 after former spouse2 and 7,c7 in clause 7ii71 by inserting 7or enters into a subsequent domestic partnership7 after remarries2 7#d7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by striking the matter before paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7e7 7#a7 ,for the purposes of this subsection-- 7,a7 the term former spouse includes a former spouse who was married to an employee or ,member for less than #i months and a former spouse of an employee or ,member who completed less than #ah months of service covered by this subchapter2 and 7,b7 the term former domestic partner includes a former domestic partner who was in a domestic partnership with an employee or ,member for less than #i months and a former domestic partner of an employee or ,member who completed less than #ah months of service covered by this subchapter4 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking a spouse or a former spouse each place it appears and inserting a spouse or former spouse 7or a domestic partner or former domestic partner72 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking dies or marries2 and inserting dies1 marries1 or enters into a domestic partnership22 and 7ii7 in the matter following subparagraph 7,e7-- 7,i7 by inserting 7or domestic partner or former domestic partner7 after spouse or former spouse2 and 7,,ii7 by striking spouse1 former spouse1 or child and inserting spouse or former spouse 7or domestic partner or former domestic partner7 or child12 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking marriage1 then1 if such marriage and inserting marriage1 then1 if such marriage 7or a domestic partnership1 then1 if such domestic partnership72 7#e7 by striking subsection 7f7 and inserting the following3 7f7 ,if a ,member heretofore or hereafter separated from the service with title to deferred annuity from the ,fund hereafter dies before having established a valid claim for annuity and is survived by a spouse to whom married 7or a domestic partner to whom in a domestic partnership7 at the date of separation1 the surviving spouse 7or surviving partner7-- 7#a7 is entitled to an annuity equal to #ee percent of the deferred annuity of the ,member commencing on the day after the ,member dies and terminating on the last day of the month before the surviving spouse dies or remarries 7or the surviving domestic partner dies or enters into a subsequent domestic partnership72 or 7#b7 may elect to receive the lump-sum credit instead of annuity if the spouse 7or domestic partner7 is the individual who would be entitled to the lump-sum credit and files application therefor with the ,office before the award of the annuity4 ,notwithstanding the preceding sentence1 an annuity payable under this subsection to the surviving spouse 7or surviving domestic partner7 of a ,member may not exceed the difference between-- 7,a7 the annuity which would otherwise be payable to such surviving spouse 7or such surviving domestic partner7 under this subsection1 and 7,b7 the amount of the survivor annuity payable to any former spouse 7or any former domestic partner7 of such ,member under subsection 7h74 2 7#f7 by striking subsection 7g7 and inserting the following3 7g7 ,in the case of a surviving spouse 7or surviving domestic partner7 whose annuity under this section is terminated because of remarriage 7or entry into a subsequent domestic partnership7 before becoming #ee years of age1 annuity at the same rate shall be restored commencing on the day the remarriage 7or subsequent domestic partnership7 is dissolved by death1 annulment1 or divorce 7or terminated71 if-- 7#a7 the surviving spouse 7or surviving domestic partner7 elects to receive this annuity instead of a survivor benefit to which he may be entitled1 under this subchapter or another retirement system for ,government employees1 by reason of the remarriage 7or subsequent domestic partnership72 and 7#b7 any lump sum paid on termination of the annuity is returned to the ,fund4 2 7#g7 by striking subsection 7h7 and inserting the following3 7h7 7#a7 ,subject to paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#e71 a former spouse 7or former domestic partner7 of a deceased employee1 ,member1 annuitant1 or former ,member who was separated from the service with title to a deferred annuity under section #hcch7;b7 is entitled to a survivor annuity under this subsection1 if and to the extent expressly provided for in an election under section #hcci7;j77#c71 or in the terms of any decree of divorce or annulment or any court order or court-approved property settlement agreement incident to such decree4 7#b7 7,a7 ,the annuity payable to a former spouse 7or former domestic partner7 under this subsection may not exceed the difference between-- 7i7 the amount applicable in the case of such former spouse 7or former domestic partner71 as determined under subparagraph 7,b71 and 7ii7 the amount of any annuity payable under this subsection to any other former spouse 7or former domestic partner7 of the employee1 ,member1 or annuitant1 based on an election previously made under section #hcci7;j77#c71 or a court order previously issued4 7,b7 ,the applicable amount1 for purposes of subparagraph 7,a77i7 in the case of a former spouse 7or former domestic partner71 is the amount which would be applicable-- 7i7 under subsection 7b77#d77;,a7 in the case of a widow or widower 7or surviving partner71 if the deceased was an employee or ,member who died after retirement2 7ii7 under subparagraph 7,a7 of subsection 7d7 in the case of a widow or widower 7or surviving partner71 if the deceased was an employee or ,member described in the first sentence of such subsection2 or 7iii7 under subparagraph 7,a7 of subsection 7f7 in the case of a surviving spouse 7or surviving domestic partner71 if the deceased was a ,member described in the first sentence of such subsection4 7#c7 ,the commencement and termination of an annuity payable under this subsection shall be governed by the terms of the applicable order1 decree1 agreement1 or election1 as the case may be1 except that any such annuity-- 7,a7 shall not commence before-- 7i7 the day after the employee1 ,member1 or annuitant dies1 or 7ii7 the first day of the second month beginning after the date on which the ,office receives written notice of the order1 decree1 agreement1 or election1 as the case may be1 together with such additional information or documentation as the ,office may prescribe1 whichever is later1 and 7,b7 shall terminate-- 7i7 except as provided in subsection 7k71 in the case of an annuity computed by reference to clause 7i7 or 7ii7 of paragraph 7#b77;,b71 no later than the last day of the month before the former spouse remarries 7or former domestic partner enters into a subsequent domestic partnership7 before becoming #ee years of age or dies2 or 7ii7 in the case of an annuity computed by reference to clause 7iii7 of such paragraph1 no later than the last day of the month before the former spouse remarries or dies 7or the former domestic partner enters into a subsequent domestic partnership or dies74 7#d7 ,for purposes of this subchapter1 a modification in a decree1 order1 agreement1 or election referred to in paragraph 7#a7 shall not be effective-- 7,a7 if such modification is made after the retirement or death of the employee or ,member concerned1 and 7,b7 to the extent that such modification involves an annuity under this subsection4 7#e7 ,for purposes of this subchapter1 a decree1 order1 agreement1 or election referred to in paragraph 7#a7 shall not be effective1 in the case of a former spouse 7or former domestic partner71 to the extent that it is inconsistent with any joint designation or waiver previously executed with respect to such former spouse 7or former domestic partner7 under section #hcci7;j77#a7 or a similar prior provision of law4 7#f7 ,any payment under this subsection to a person bars recovery by any other person4 7#g7 ,as used in this subsection1 court means any court of any ,state1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 or the ,virgin ,islands1 and any ,indian court4 2 7#h7 by striking subsection 7i7 and inserting the following3 7i7 7#a7 ,the requirement-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#a7 or 7a77#b7 that the widow or widower of an employee or ,member have been-- 7i7 married to such employee or ,member for at least #i months1 or 7ii7 married to such employee or ,member after having been in a domestic partnership with such employee or ,member for a combined total of at least #i months1 immediately before the employee's or ,member's death in order to qualify as the widow or widower of such employee or ,member1 or 7,b7 in subsection 7a77#c7 that the surviving partner of an employee or ,member have been in a domestic partnership with such employee or ,member immediately before the employee's or ,member's death in order to qualify as the surviving partner of such employee or ,member1 shall be deemed satisfied if the employee or ,member dies within the applicable #i-month period1 and either of the conditions described in paragraph 7#b7 is met4 7#b7 ,the alternative conditions described in this paragraph are the following3 7,a7 ,the death of the employee or ,member was accidental4 7,b7 ,the surviving widow or widower 7or surviving domestic partner7 of such individual was previously in a marriage 7or a domestic partnership7 with the individual that was subsequently dissolved 7or terminated71 and the aggregate time married 7or in a domestic partnership7 is at least #i months4 2 and 7#i7 by redesignating subsection 7k7 as subsection 7j7 and amending such subsection to read as follows3 7j7 7#a7 ,subsections 7b77#c77;,b71 7d77ii71 and 7h77#c77;,b77i71 to the extent that they provide for termination of a survivor annuity because of a remarriage 7or entry into a subsequent domestic partnership7 before age #ee1 shall not apply if the widow1 widower or former spouse was married to 7or if the surviving partner or former domestic partner was in a domestic partnership with7 the individual on whose service the survivor annuity is based for at least #cj years or a combined total of at least #cj years4 7#b7 ,a remarriage 7or entry into a subsequent domestic partnership7 described in paragraph 7#a7 shall not be taken into account for purposes of subparagraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 of section #hcci7;j77#e7 or any other provision of this chapter which the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management may by regulation identify in order to carry out the purposes of this subsection4 4 #bjf4 ,lump-sum benefits2 designation of beneficiary2 order of precedence ,section #hcdb is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c71 by inserting 7or surviving partner7 after widow or widower2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7j7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 by inserting 7or the domestic partner1 if any1 and any former domestic partner7 after the spouse1 if any1 and any former spouse2 and 7,b7 by inserting 7or domestic partner or former domestic partner7 after spouse or former spouse each place it appears4 #bjg4 ,alternative forms of annuities ,section #hcdc;a is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#b71 by inserting 7or in a domestic partnership7 after married2 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,b71 by inserting 7or surviving domestic partner7 after surviving spouse2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7e71 by inserting 7or in a domestic partnership7 after married4 #bjh4 ,administration2 regulations ,section #hcdg7n77#a77;,d7 is amended by striking their spouses1 and their former spouses and inserting their spouses1 domestic partners1 former spouses1 and former domestic partners4 #bji4 ,participation in the ,thrift ,savings ,plan ,section #hcea7;b77#e7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,c71 by inserting 7or domestic partner7 after spouse each place it appears2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking a married employee or ,member and inserting an employee or ,member who is married 7or in a domestic partnership72 and 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by inserting 7or domestic partner or former domestic partner7 after spouse or former spouse4 ,,iii ,federal ,employees' ,retirement ,system #cja4 ,definitions 7a7 ,former spouse ,subparagraph 7,b7 of section #hdja7ab7 is amended to read as follows3 7,b7 if the former spouse-- 7i7 was married to such individual for at least #i months2 or 7ii7 was in a domestic partnership with the individual immediately before a marriage to such individual1 and the combined duration of the domestic partnership and marriage was at least #i months2 4 7b7 ,former domestic partner ,section #hdja is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#cf71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#cg71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ch7 former domestic partner means a former domestic partner of an individual-- 7,a7 if such individual performed at least #ah months of civilian service creditable under section #hdaa as an employee or ,member2 and 7,b7 if the former domestic partner-- 7i7 was in a domestic partnership with such individual for at least #i months2 or 7ii7 was married to such individual immediately after being in a domestic partnership with such individual1 and the combined duration of the marriage and domestic partnership was at least #i months4 4 #cjb4 ,creditable service ,section #hdaa is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#d77;,c77ii71 by inserting 7or former domestic partner7 after former spouse2 7#b7 in subsection 7l77#d77;,b77i71 by inserting 7or domestic partner7 after spouse2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7l77#e71 by inserting 7or domestic partner7 after spouse each place it appears4 #cjc4 ,survivor reduction for a current spouse or a current domestic partner 7a7 ,in general ,section #hdaf is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading1 by inserting or a current domestic partner after spouse2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by inserting 7or in a domestic partnership7 after married each place it appears2 7,b7 by inserting 7or domestic partner7 after spouse each place it appears2 and 7,c7 by inserting 7or domestic partner's7 after spouse's each place it appears2 7#c7 by amending subsection 7b7 to read as follows3 7b7 7#a7 ,upon remarriage 7or entry into a subsequent domestic partnership71 a retired employee or ,member who was married 7or in a domestic partnership7 at the time of retirement1 including an employee or ,member whose annuity was not reduced to provide a survivor annuity for the employee's or ,member's spouse or former spouse 7or domestic partner or former domestic partner7 as of the time of retirement1 may irrevocably elect during such marriage 7or domestic partnership71 in a signed writing received by the ,office-- 7,a7 within #b years after such remarriage 7or entry into a subsequent domestic partnership71 or 7,b7 if later1 within #b years after-- 7i7 the death or remarriage of any former spouse 7or the death of or entry into a subsequent domestic partnership by any former domestic partner7 of such employee or ,member who was entitled to a survivor annuity under section #hdde1 or 7ii7 if there was more than #a1 the death or remarriage of the last such surviving former spouse 7or the death of or entry into a subsequent domestic partnership by the last such surviving former domestic partner71 a reduction in the employee's or ,member's annuity under section #hdai7;a7 for the purpose of providing an annuity for such employee's or ,member's spouse 7or domestic partner7 in the event such spouse 7or domestic partner7 survives the employee or ,member4 7#b7 ,the election and reduction shall be effective the first day of the second month after the election is received by the ,office1 but not less than #i months after the date of the remarriage 7or entry into the subsequent domestic partnership74 7#c7 ,an election to provide a survivor annuity to an individual under this subsection-- 7,a7 shall prospectively void any election made by the employee or ,member under section #hdbj with respect to such individual2 or 7,b7 shall1 if an election was made by the employee or ,member under section #hdbj with respect to a different individual1 prospectively void such election if appropriate written application is made by such employee or ,member at the time of making the election under this subsection4 7#d7 ,any election under this subsection made by an employee or ,member on behalf of an individual after the retirement of such employee or ,member shall not be effective if-- 7,a7 the employee or ,member was married to 7or in a domestic partnership with7 such individual at the time of retirement2 and 7,b7 the annuity rights of such individual based on the service of such employee or ,member were then waived under subsection 7a74 2 7#d7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by striking the matter before paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7c7 7#a7 ,an employee or ,member who is unmarried 7and not in a domestic partnership7 at the time of retiring under this chapter and who later marries 7or enters into a domestic partnership7 may irrevocably elect1 in a signed writing received by the ,office-- 7,a7 within #b years after such employee or ,member marries 7or enters into a domestic partnership71 or 7,b7 if later1 within #b years after-- 7i7 the death or remarriage of any former spouse 7or the death of or entry into a subsequent domestic partnership by any domestic partner7 of such employee or ,member who was entitled to a survivor annuity under section #hdde1 or 7ii7 if more than #a1 the death or remarriage of the last such surviving former spouse 7or the death of or the entry into a subsequent domestic partnership by the last such surviving domestic partner71 a reduction in the current annuity of the retired employee or ,member1 in accordance with section #hdai7;a74 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking marriage4 and inserting marriage 7or domestic partnership742 and 7#e7 in subsection 7d77#a7-- 7,a7 by inserting 7or in a domestic partnership7 after married2 and 7,b7 by inserting 7or domestic partner7 after spouse each place it appears4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #hd1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #hdaf and inserting the following3 #hdaf4 ,survivor reduction for a current spouse or a current domestic partner4 4 #cjd4 ,survivor reduction for a former spouse or former domestic partner 7a7 ,in general ,section #hdag is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading1 by inserting or a former domestic partner after former spouse2 7#b7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting 7or a former domestic partner7 after former spouse2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 7or former domestic partner7 after former spouse each place it appears2 7,b7 by amending paragraph 7#b7 to read as follows3 7#b7 ,an election under this subsection shall be made at the time of retirement or1 if the marriage is dissolved 7or the domestic partnership is terminated7 after the date of retirement1 within #b years after the date on which the marriage of the former spouse to the employee or ,member is so dissolved 7or the domestic partnership of the former domestic partner with the employee or ,member is so terminated74 2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a77ii71 by inserting 7or a surviving partner7 after a widow or widower2 and 7ii7 by amending subparagraph 7,b7 to read as follows3 7,b7 shall not be effective1 in the case of an employee or ,member who is then married 7or in a domestic partnership71 unless it is made with the spouse's 7or domestic partner's7 written consent4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #hd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #hdag and inserting the following3 #hdag4 ,survivor reduction for a former spouse or a former domestic partner4 4 #cje4 ,survivor elections2 deposit2 offsets ,section #hdah7;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7or domestic partnership7 after marriage2 and 7#b7 by striking former spouse4 and inserting former spouse 7or former domestic partner744 #cjf4 ,survivor reductions2 computation ,section #hdai is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting 7or domestic partner7 after spouse each place it appears2 and 7#b7 by amending subsection 7b7 to read as follows3 7b7 7#a7 ,any reduction in an annuity for the purpose of providing a survivor annuity for the current spouse 7or current domestic partner7 of a retired employee or ,member shall be terminated for each full month-- 7,a7 after the death of the spouse 7or domestic partner72 or 7,b7 after the dissolution of the spouse's marriage to 7or the termination of the domestic partner's domestic partnership with7 the employee or ,member1 except that an appropriate reduction shall be made thereafter if the spouse 7or domestic partner7 is entitled1 as a former spouse 7or former domestic partner71 to a survivor annuity under section #hdde4 7#b7 ,any reduction in an annuity for the purpose of providing a survivor annuity for a former spouse 7or former domestic partner7 of a retired employee or ,member shall be terminated for each full month after the former spouse remarries 7or the former domestic partner enters into a subsequent domestic partnership7 before reaching age #ee or dies4 ,this reduction shall be replaced by appropriate reductions under subsection 7a7 if the retired employee or ,member has-- 7,a7 another former spouse 7or former domestic partner7 who is entitled to a survivor annuity under section #hdde2 7,b7 a current spouse to whom the employee or ,member was married 7or a current domestic partner with whom the employee or ,member was in a domestic partnership7 at the time of retirement and with respect to whom a survivor annuity was not waived under section #hdaf7;a7 or1 if waived1 with respect to whom an election under section #hdaf7;d7 has been made2 or 7,c7 a current spouse whom the employee or ,member married 7or current domestic partner with whom the employee or ,member entered into a domestic partnership7 after retirement and with respect to whom an election has been made under subsection 7b7 or 7c7 of section #hdaf4 4 #cjg4 ,insurable interest reductions ,section #hdbj is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 by striking married employee or ,member and inserting employee or ,member who is married 7or in a domestic partnership72 and 7,b7 by inserting 7or domestic partner7 after spouse each place it appears2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#b71 by inserting 7or former domestic partner7 after former spouse4 #cjh4 ,alternative forms of annuities ,section #hdbj;a is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 in the matter before subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 7or in a domestic partnership7 after married2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking surviving spouse4 and inserting surviving spouse 7or surviving domestic partner742 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking married1 and inserting married 7or in a domestic partnership712 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting 7or former domestic partner7 after former spouse each place it appears2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7e71 by inserting 7or in a domestic partnership7 after married4 #cji4 ,lump-sum benefits2 designation of beneficiary2 order of precedence ,section #hdbd is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking the spouse1 if any1 and any former spouse and inserting any spouse or former spouse 7and any domestic partner or former domestic partner72 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking spouse or former spouse each place it appears and inserting spouse or former spouse 7or domestic partner or former domestic partner72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking spouse or former spouse each place it appears and inserting spouse or former spouse 7or domestic partner or former domestic partner72 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d71 by striking widow or widower and inserting widow or widower 7or surviving partner74 #caj4 ,annuities3 methods of payment2 election2 purchase ,section #hdcd7;a77#b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting 7or domestic partner7 after spouse2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,e77i71 by inserting 7or former domestic partner7 after former spouse4 #caa4 ,protections for spouses1 domestic partners1 former spouses1 and former domestic partners 7a7 ,in general ,section #hdce is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading1 by striking spouses and former spouses and inserting spouses1 domestic partners1 former spouses1 and former domestic partners2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,a married employee or ,member 7or former employee or ,member7 each place it appears and inserting ,an employee or ,member1 or former employee or former ,member1 who is married 7or in a domestic partnership72 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting or domestic partner after spouse each place it appears2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting 7or domestic partner's7 after spouse's each place it appears2 7#c7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by inserting 7or surviving domestic partner7 after surviving spouse each place it appears2 and 7ii7 by inserting 7or in a domestic partnership7 after married2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 by inserting 7or domestic partner7 after spouse2 7#d7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 7or former domestic partner7 after former spouse the first two places it appears2 7,b7 in paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#f71 by inserting 7or former domestic partner7 after former spouse each place it appears2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a71 by inserting 7or surviving domestic partner7 after surviving spouse2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b71 by inserting 7or former domestic partners7 after former spouses2 7#e7 in subsection 7e77#a7-- 7,a7 by striking the matter before subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7e7 7#a7 7,a7 ,a loan or withdrawal under subsection 7g7 or 7h7 of section #hdcc may be made to an employee or ,member who is married 7or in a domestic partnership7 only if the employee's or ,member's spouse 7or domestic partner7 consents to such loan or withdrawal in writing4 2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by inserting 7or domestic partner's7 after spouse's each place it appears2 and 7#f7 in subsection 7g71 by inserting 7or domestic partner or former domestic partner7 after spouse or former spouse4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #hd is amended by striking the item relating to section #hdce and inserting the following3 #hdce4 ,protections for spouses1 domestic partners1 former spouses1 and former domestic partners4 4 #cab4 ,justices and judges ,section #hddj;a7b77#f7 is amended by inserting 7or domestic partners7 after spouses4 #cac4 ,survivor annuities3 definitions ,section #hdda is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 widow means the surviving wife of an employee or ,member who-- 7,a7 was married to such employee or ,member for at least #i months immediately before the death of such employee or ,member2 7,b7 was married to such employee or ,member immediately before the death of such employee or ,member1 was in a domestic partnership with such employee or ,member immediately before the marriage to such employee or ,member1 and the combined duration of the domestic partnership and marriage was at least #i months2 or 7,c7 is the mother of issue by the marriage referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b71 as the case may be2 7#b7 widower means the surviving husband of an employee or ,member who-- 7,a7 was married to such employee or ,member for at least #i months immediately before the death of such employee or ,member2 7,b7 was married to such employee or ,member immediately before the death of such employee or ,member1 was in a domestic partnership with such employee or ,member immediately before the marriage to such employee or ,member1 and the combined duration of the domestic partnership and marriage was at least #i months2 or 7,c7 is the father of issue by the marriage referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b71 as the case may be2 2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e71 respectively1 and by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 the term surviving partner means the surviving domestic partner of an employee1 ,member1 or annuitant1 or of a former employee or ,member1 who-- 7,a7 was in a domestic partnership with such employee1 ,member1 or annuitant1 or former employee or ,member1 for at least #i months immediately before the death of such employee1 ,member1 or annuitant1 or former employee or ,member2 or 7,b7 satisfies such other requirement1 based on parenthood1 as the ,office of ,personnel ,management shall by regulation prescribe based on the definition of a widow or widower under this section2 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#e7 7as so redesignated by paragraph 7#b77 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 7or surviving partner7 after widow or widower2 and 7#d7 by adding after interim4 the following3 ,the ,office shall prescribe regulations to provide that1 for purposes of applying the provisions of paragraph 7#e77;,a77ii7 7relating to the treatment of a stepchild7 in the case of a domestic partnership1 rules similar to those prescribed to carry out section #hija7e77;,b7 in similar circumstances shall apply44 #cad4 ,rights of a widow1 widower1 or surviving partner 7a7 ,in general ,section #hddb is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading1 by striking widow or widower and inserting widow1 widower1 or surviving partner2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by inserting 7or surviving partner7 after widow or widower each place it appears2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 by inserting 7or entry into a domestic partnership7 after marriage2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting 7or domestic partner7 after spouse each place it appears2 7#c7 in subsection 7b71 by inserting 7or surviving partner7 after widow or widower each place it appears2 7#d7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 7in the matter before subparagraph 7,a771 by inserting 7or a surviving partner with whom in a domestic partnership7 after widow or widower to whom married2 and 7,b7 by striking widow or widower each place it appears 7other than where amended by subparagraph 7,a77 and inserting widow or widower 7or surviving partner72 7#e7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by striking widow or widower each place it appears and inserting widow or widower 7or surviving partner72 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 by inserting 7or enters into a subsequent domestic partnership7 after remarries2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by striking remarriage before and inserting remarriage 7or entry into a subsequent domestic partnership7 before2 7ii7 by striking remarriage is dissolved by death1 divorce1 or annulment1 and inserting remarriage is dissolved by death1 divorce1 annulment 7or subsequent domestic partnership is terminated712 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking remarriage2 and inserting remarriage 7or entry into a subsequent domestic partnership722 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by inserting or entry into a subsequent domestic partnership after remarriage2 and 7ii7 by inserting 7or in a domestic partnership for at least #cj years with7 after married for at least #cj years to2 7#f7 by striking subsection 7e7 and inserting the following3 7e7 7#a7 ,the requirement-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of section #hdda that the widow or widower of an employee or ,member have been-- 7i7 married to such employee or ,member for at least #i months1 or 7ii7 married to such employee or ,member after having been in a domestic partnership with such employee or ,member for a combined total of at least #i months1 immediately before the employee's or ,member's death in order to qualify as the widow or widower of such employee or ,member1 or 7,b7 in section #hdda7c7 that the surviving partner of an employee or ,member have been in a domestic partnership with such employee or ,member for at least #i months immediately before the employee's or ,member's death in order to qualify as the surviving partner of such employee or ,member1 shall be deemed satisfied if the employee or ,member dies within the applicable #i-month period1 and either of the conditions described in paragraph 7#b7 is met4 7#b7 ,the alternative conditions described in this paragraph are the following3 7,a7 ,the death of the employee or ,member was accidental4 7,b7 ,the surviving widow or widower 7or surviving domestic partner7 of such individual was previously in a marriage 7or domestic partnership7 with the individual that was subsequently dissolved 7or terminated71 and the aggregate time married 7or in a domestic partnership7 is at least #i months or a combined total of at least #i months4 2 7#g7 in subsection 7g71 by striking widow or widower and inserting widow1 widower1 or surviving partner each place it appears2 and 7#h7 in subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 by striking widow or widower each place it appears and inserting widow or widower 7or surviving partner72 and 7,b7 by inserting 7or former domestic partner7 after former spouse each place it appears4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #hd is amended by striking the item relating to section #hddb and inserting the following3 #hddb4 ,rights of a widow1 widower1 or surviving partner4 4 #cae4 ,rights of a former spouse or former domestic partner 7a7 ,in general ,section #hdde is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading1 by striking former spouse and inserting former spouse or former domestic partner2 7#b7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting 7or former domestic partner7 after former spouse2 7#c7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by inserting 7or former domestic partner7 after former spouse each place it appears2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting 7or surviving partner7 after widow or widower2 7#d7 in subsection 7c77#b71 by inserting 7or the former domestic partner enters into a subsequent domestic partnership7 after former spouse remarries2 7#e7 in subsection 7e71 by inserting 7or former domestic partner7 after former spouse each place it appears2 and 7#f7 by amending subsection 7h7 to read as follows3 7h7 7#a7 ,subsection 7c77#b71 to the extent that it provides for termination of a survivor annuity because of a remarriage 7or entry into a subsequent domestic partnership7 before age #ee1 shall not apply if the former spouse 7or former domestic partner7 was married to 7or in a domestic partnership with7 the individual on whose service the survivor annuity is based for at least #cj years or a combined total of at least #cj years4 7#b7 ,a remarriage 7or entry into a subsequent domestic partnership7 described in paragraph 7#a7 shall not be taken into account for purposes of section #hdai7;b77#a77;,b7 or any other provision of this chapter which the ,director may by regulation identify in order to carry out the purposes of this subsection4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #hd is amended by striking the item relating to section #hdde and inserting the following3 #hdde4 ,rights of a former spouse or former domestic partner4 4 #caf4 ,authority of the ,office of ,personnel ,management ,section #hdfa7;j77#a77;,d7 is amended by striking such employees1 their spouses1 their former spouses1 and their survivors and inserting such employees and their spouses1 domestic partners1 former spouses1 former domestic partners1 and survivors4 #cag4 ,cost-of-living adjustments ,section #hdfb7;c7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking survivor 7other than a widow or widower whose annuity is computed under section #hddb7;g7 or a child under section #hddc7 and inserting the following3 survivor1 other than a widow or widower 7or surviving partner7 whose annuity is computed under section #hddb7;g7 or a child under section #hddc12 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d7 7in the matter before subparagraph 7,a771 by inserting 7or surviving partner7 after widow or widower2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#d77;,b77i71 by inserting 7or surviving partner's7 after widow's or widower's4 #cah4 ,fiduciary responsibilities2 liability and penalties ,section #hdgg7;a77#d77;,f7 is amended to read as follows3 7,f7 a spouse 7or domestic partner71 sibling1 ancestor1 lineal descendant1 or spouse 7or domestic partner7 of a lineal descendant of a person described in subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,d72 4 ,,iv ,insurance benefits #dja4 ,life insurance 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #hg is amended-- 7#a7 in section #hgja7;d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 by inserting or domestic partner after spouse2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,in the case of an individual whose domestic partner has a child by a previous marriage1 domestic partnership 7as defined under regulations of the ,office of ,personnel ,management71 or otherwise1 such child shall1 unless adopted by such individual1 be treated as a stepchild of such individual4 2 7#b7 in section #hgje7;a71 by inserting or surviving domestic partner after widow or widower2 and 7#c7 in section #hgad;c7b77#a77;,a71 by striking spouse2 and inserting spouse or domestic partner24 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to calendar years beginning after the end of the #f-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #djb4 ,health insurance 7a7 ,definitions ,section #hija is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#e7 7in the matter before subparagraph 7,a771 by inserting or domestic partner after the spouse2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#h77;,b71 by striking or former spouses1 and inserting former spouses1 or former domestic partners12 7#c7 by striking and at the end of paragraph 7#aj71 by redesignating paragraph 7#aa7 as paragraph 7#ab71 and by inserting after paragraph 7#aj7 the following3 7#aa7 former domestic partner means a domestic partner-- 7,a7 whose domestic partnership with an employee1 former employee1 or annuitant has terminated1 7,b7 who has not entered into another domestic partnership before age #ee after the domestic partnership to the employee1 former employee1 or annuitant was terminated1 7,c7 who was enrolled in an approved health benefits plan under this chapter as a family member at any time during the #ah-month period before the date of the termination of the domestic partnership to the employee1 former employee1 or annuitant1 and 7,d7 7i7 who is receiving any portion of a survivor annuity under section #hcda7;h7 or #hdde 7or benefits similar to either of the aforementioned annuity benefits under a retirement system for ,government employees other than the ,civil ,service ,retirement ,system or the ,federal ,employees' ,retirement ,system71 7ii7 for whom an election has been made under section #hcci7;j77#c7 or #hdag7;b7 7or similar provision of law71 or 7iii7 who is otherwise entitled to an annuity or any portion of an annuity as a former domestic partner under a retirement system for ,government employees1 except that such term shall not include any such former domestic partner1 who has not entered into another domestic partnership1 of a former employee whose domestic partnership was terminated after the former employee's separation from the service 7other than by retirement72 and 2 and 7#d7 by adding after paragraph 7#ab7 7as so redesignated by paragraph 7#c771 as a flush left sentence1 the following3 ,for purposes of paragraph 7#e71 in the case of an employee or annuitant whose domestic partner has a child by a previous marriage1 domestic partnership 7as defined under regulations of the ,office of ,personnel ,management71 or otherwise1 such child shall1 unless adopted by such individual1 be treated as a stepchild of such individual4 4 7b7 ,contracting authority ,section #hijb is amended in subsections 7g71 7j71 and 7k77#a71 by inserting former domestic partner1 after former spouse1 each place it appears4 7c7 ,debarment and other sanctions ,section #hijb;a7a77#a77;,b7 is amended by striking or former spouse and inserting former spouse1 or former domestic partner4 7d7 ,health benefits plans ,section #hijc7a7 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting former domestic partners1 after former spouses12 and 7#b7 by inserting former domestic partner1 after former spouse14 7e7 ,election of coverage ,section #hije is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c71 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,the ,office shall prescribe regulations to ensure that1 in the administration of this subsection1 parity of treatment is afforded-- 7,a7 to former spouses and former domestic partners2 and 7,b7 to the children of a marriage that has been dissolved and the children of a domestic partnership that has been terminated4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by inserting or domestic partner after has a spouse2 and 7,b7 by striking either spouse1 and inserting either spouse or domestic partner12 and 7#c7 in subsections 7f7 and 7g71 by inserting former domestic partner1 after former spouse1 each place it appears4 7f7 ,continued coverage ,section #hije;a is amended by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,the ,office shall prescribe regulations to ensure that1 in the administration of this section1 parity of treatment is afforded-- 7#a7 to former spouses and former domestic partners2 and 7#b7 to the children of a marriage that has been dissolved and the children of a domestic partnership that has been terminated4 4 7g7 ,coverage of restored employees and survivor or disability annuitants ,section #hijh7;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting or surviving domestic partner after surviving spouse2 and 7#b7 by inserting or a subsequent domestic partnership after because of remarriage4 7h7 ,regulations ,section #hiac7;c7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and former spouses and inserting former spouses1 and former domestic partners2 and 7#b7 by striking annuitant or former spouse and inserting annuitant1 former spouse1 or former domestic partner4 7i7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to contract years beginning after the end of the #f-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #djc4 ,enhanced dental benefits 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #hi;,a is amended-- 7#a7 in section #hief7;a7-- 7,a7 by inserting or domestic partner after a spouse2 and 7,b7 by striking either spouse1 and inserting either spouse or either domestic partner 7as the case may be712 and 7#b7 in section #hieg1 by inserting surviving domestic partner1 after surviving spouse14 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to contract years beginning after the end of the #f-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #djd4 ,enhanced vision benefits 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #hi;,b is amended-- 7#a7 in section #hihf7;a7-- 7,a7 by inserting or domestic partner after a spouse2 and 7,b7 by striking either spouse1 and inserting either spouse or either domestic partner 7as the case may be712 and 7#b7 in section #hihg1 by inserting surviving domestic partner1 after surviving spouse14 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to contract years beginning after the end of the #f-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #dje4 ,long-term care insurance 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #ij is amended-- 7#a7 in section #ijja7e7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking or 7#d74 and inserting or 7#d7 7and the domestic partner of an individual described in paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#d7 or of an individual who satisfies paragraph 7#c7 by virtue of having been appointed to a position in the commissioned corps of the ,public ,health ,service or the commissioned corps of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration742 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by inserting or of the domestic partner of such an individual1 after 7#d712 and 7#b7 in section #ijjb7;e77#b7-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by striking ,spousal parity and inserting the following3 ,parity for spouse or domestic partner2 and 7,b7 by inserting or domestic partner after spouse4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to calendar years beginning after the end of the #f-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,v ,travel1 transportation1 and subsistence #eja4 ,reimbursement for taxes incurred on money received for travel expenses 7a7 ,in general ,section #egjf;c is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking by an employee and such employee's spouse 7if filing jointly71 and inserting by an employee and such employee's spouse 7or1 where allowable1 such employee's domestic partner71 if filing jointly1 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking employee and spouse1 as the case may be1 and inserting employee and spouse 7or domestic partner71 as the case may be4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning after the end of the #f-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ejb4 ,relocation expenses of employees transferred or reemployed 7a7 ,in general ,section #egbd;a7b77#a77;,a7 is amended by striking employee's spouse and inserting employee's spouse 7or domestic partner74 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to expenses incurred after the end of the #f-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ejc4 ,taxes on reimbursements for travel1 transportation1 and relocation expenses of employees transferred 7a7 ,in general ,section #egbd;b7a7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking by an employee and such employee's spouse 7if filing jointly71 and inserting by an employee and such employee's spouse 7or1 where allowable1 such employee's domestic partner71 if filing jointly12 and 7#b7 by striking employee and spouse1 as the case may be1 and inserting employee and spouse 7or domestic partner71 as the case may be14 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning after the end of the #f-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ejd4 ,relocation expenses of an employee who is performing an extended assignment 7a7 ,in general ,section #egcg7;a77#d7 is amended by inserting 7or domestic partner7 after employee and spouse4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to expenses incurred after the end of the #f-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,,vi ,compensation for work injuries #fja4 ,definitions ,section #haja is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#f7 and inserting the following3 7#f7 widow means the wife living with or dependent for support on the decedent at the time of death of the decedent1 or living apart for reasonable cause or because of desertion by the decedent2 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking married brothers or married sisters2 and inserting the following3 brothers or sisters who are married 7or in a domestic partnership722 7#c7 in paragraph 7#i71 by inserting children 7including adopted children7 of a domestic partner1 after adopted children12 7#d7 by striking paragraph 7#aa7 and inserting the following3 7#aa7 widower means the husband living with or dependent for support on the decedent at the time of death of the decedent1 or living apart for reasonable cause or because of desertion by the decedent2 2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#ai71 by striking and at the end2 7#f7 in paragraph 7#bj71 by striking the period and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#g7 by adding after paragraph 7#bj7 the following3 7#ba7 covered ,state means a ,state 7within the meaning of section #baaj7;d77#d771 foreign country1 or political subdivision of a foreign country in which a marriage between #b individuals of the same sex is recognized under the law of such ,state1 country1 or political subdivision2 7#bb7 domestic partner means an individual who is in a domestic partnership with another individual of the same sex1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,labor for purposes of this subchapter pursuant to regulations issued by the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management1 consistent with the requirements that-- 7,a7 both individuals are at least #ah years of age and competent to contract2 7,b7 both individuals intend to remain in the domestic partnership indefinitely2 7,c7 such individuals-- 7i7 have a common residence2 or 7ii7 do not have a common residence because of financial1 employment-related1 or other reasons2 7,d7 neither individual is married to or in a domestic partnership with anyone outside of the domestic partnership referred to in subparagraph 7,b72 7,e7 the #b individuals share responsibility for a significant measure of each other's common welfare and financial obligations2 7,f7 the #b individuals are not related in a way that1 if they were of the opposite sex1 would prohibit legal marriage in the jurisdiction in which either of them resides2 7,g7 at least #a of them is an employee or an individual otherwise eligible for coverage under this subchapter based on such individual's employment or other service2 7,h7 on the date on which the employee is injured or dies1 or1 for purposes of section #haaj1 the date on which the augmented compensation is to be provided1 neither individual has resided in a covered ,state for more than #f months2 and 7,i7 both individuals understand that willful falsification of information within the affidavit or failure to provide appropriate notification of the termination of the domestic partnership may lead to the recovery of the amounts obtained as a result of such falsification or failure 7as the case may be71 criminal or other penalties1 and 7in appropriate circumstances7 disciplinary action2 and 7#bc7 surviving partner means the domestic partner living with or dependent for support on the decedent at the time of his or her death1 or living apart for reasonable cause or because of his or her desertion4 4 #fjb4 ,death gratuity for injuries incurred in connection with employee's service with an ,armed ,force ,section #hajb;a7d7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 by striking surviving spouse4 and inserting surviving spouse 7or surviving partner742 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,c71 by inserting 7including children of a domestic partner7 after stepchildren4 #fjc4 ,beneficiaries of awards unpaid at death2 order of precedence ,section #haji7;a77,d7 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7i71 by striking the widow or widower4 and inserting the widow or widower 7or the surviving partner742 7#b7 in clause 7ii7-- 7,a7 by inserting 7or a surviving partner7 after a widow or widower2 and 7,b7 by inserting 7or the surviving partner7 after the widow or widower2 and 7#c7 in clause 7iii71 by striking no widow or widower1 and inserting no widow or widower 7and no surviving partner714 #fjd4 ,augmented compensation for dependents ,section #haaj7;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#d7 the following3 7#e7 a domestic partner1 if-- 7,a7 he or she is a member of the same household as the employee2 7,b7 he or she is receiving regular contributions from the employee for his or her support2 or 7,c7 the employee has been ordered by a court to contribute to his or her support4 4 #fje4 ,limitations on right to receive compensation ,section #haaf7;c7 is amended by striking spouse1 and inserting spouse 7or domestic partner714 #fjf4 ,compensation in case of death ,section #hacc is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 by striking the widow or widower1 and inserting the widow or widower 7or the surviving partner712 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting 7or the surviving partner7 after for the widow or widower2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking no widow or widower1 and inserting no widow or widower 7and no surviving partner712 and 7,d7 in paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e71 by inserting surviving partner1 after widow1 widower1 each place it appears2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 a widow or widower dies or remarries 7or a surviving partner dies or enters into a subsequent domestic partnership7 before reaching age #ee2 2 and 7,b7 in the last sentence-- 7i7 by inserting 7or surviving partner7 after widow or widower2 and 7ii7 by inserting 7or more than one domestic partner7 after husband or wife4 #fjg4 ,lump-sum payment ,section #hace7;b7 is amended to read as follows3 7b7 ,on remarriage 7or entry into a subsequent domestic partnership7 before reaching age #ee a widow or widower 7or surviving partner7 entitled to compensation under section #hacc of this title1 shall be paid a lump sum equal to twenty-four times the monthly compensation payment 7excluding compensation on account of another individual7 to which that individual was entitled immediately before the remarriage 7or subsequent domestic partnership74 4 #fjh4 ,regulations 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,labor may prescribe regulations to carry out this title and the amendments made by this title4 7b7 ,consultation ,the ,secretary of ,labor shall consult with the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management and the heads of any other agencies whose programs are affected by this ,act in order to standardize1 to the extent possible1 the process for establishing the existence of a domestic partnership under each such program4 #fji4 ,effective date 7a7 ,in general ,subject to succeeding provisions of this section1 this title and the amendments made by this title-- 7#a7 shall take effect on the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 shall apply with respect to any injury or death occurring before1 on1 or after such date of enactment4 7b7 ,timely claim required2 limitation on payments ,no compensation shall be payable1 by virtue of the enactment of this title-- 7#a7 unless timely claim therefor is filed in accordance with the provisions of sections #habb or #haic of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7as applicable71 and subsection 7c72 or 7#b7 with respect to any period commencing before the date of enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,allowability of claims ,in the case of an original claim for compensation for a disability or death that occurred before the date of enactment of this ,act 7and which would not otherwise be payable1 but for the enactment of the amendments made by this title7-- 7#a7 such claim shall not be allowed if1 as of such date of enactment1 a claim based on such disability or death would no longer be timely 7determined in accordance with such section #habb or #haic 7as applicable71 before the application of paragraph 7#b772 and 7#b7 the timeliness of any such claim1 if not precluded by paragraph 7#a71 shall be determined-- 7,a7 by applying the provisions of such section #habb or #haic 7as applicable72 and 7,b7 as if the time limitations of such section #habb or #haic 7as applicable7 did not begin to run until the date on which implementing regulations under section #fjh become effective4 7d7 ,payments for prior periods not affected ,no recovery shall be made of compensation paid to any individual whose entitlement to compensation is terminated or reduced as a result of the enactment of this title4 ,,vii ,provisions relating to employment of relatives and other matters #gja4 ,employment of relatives2 restrictions ,section #caaj7;a77#c7 is amended by inserting domestic partner1 after husband1 wife14 #gjb4 ,settlement of accounts 7a7 ,definition ,section #eeha is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking by ,federal statute4 at the end and inserting by ,federal statute2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 surviving partner has the meaning given it by sections #hcda and #hdda1 respectively4 4 7b7 ,order of precedence ,section #eehb7;b7 is amended by inserting 7or surviving partner7 after widow or widower4 #gjc4 ,benefits for captives ,section #eefi7;j7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,such regulations shall include provisions to ensure that1 in the administration of this section1 a domestic partner shall be afforded the same status as a spouse44 #gjd4 ,compensation for disability or death ,section #eegj is amended by adding at the end the following3 7h7 ,regulations to carry out this section shall include provisions to ensure that1 in the administration of this section1 a domestic partner shall be afforded the same status as a spouse4 4 #gje4 ,family and medical leave 7a7 ,definition ,section #fcha7f7 is amended 7in the matter before subparagraph 7,a771 by inserting or a biological1 adopted1 or foster child of the domestic partner of the employee1 before who is4 7b7 ,leave requirement ,section #fchb is amended in subsections 7a77#a77;,c7 and 7e77#b77;,a7 by striking spouse1 and inserting spouse 7or domestic partner714 7c7 ,certification ,section #fchc is amended in subsections 7a7 and 7b77#d77;,a7 by striking spouse1 each place it appears and inserting spouse 7or domestic partner714 ,,viii ,additional provisions #hja4 ,applicability ,this title applies with respect to-- 7#a7 benefits in the nature of family1 medical1 and emergency leave1 as provided for under-- 7,a7 the ,family and ,medical ,leave ,act of #aiic 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja et seq471 insofar as that ,act applies to the ,government ,accountability ,office and the ,library of ,congress2 7,b7 section #bjb of the ,congressional ,accountability ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acab72 or 7,c7 section #dab of title #c1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#b7 travel1 transportation1 and related payments and benefits1 as provided for under-- 7,a7 chapter #i of title ,i of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djha et seq472 or 7,b7 section #aeii;b of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#c7 benefits for members of the commissioned officer corps of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 as provided for under-- 7,a7 section #bfa of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration ,commissioned ,officer ,corps ,act of #bjjb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjga72 or 7,b7 any other provisions of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7apart from those made applicable by the provision of law cited in subparagraph 7,a772 and 7#d7 benefits1 provided for under any other provisions of law1 which 7as determined by the ,president or a designee7-- 7,a7 relate to employees or annuitants 7as those terms are defined by section #baaj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code72 and 7,b7 are necessary to carry out the purposes of this ,act with respect to benefits4 #hjb4 ,regulations ,the ,president 7or designee7 shall prescribe any regulations necessary to ensure that the provisions of law identified in or under section #hja are administered in a manner consistent with the purposes of this ,act4 ,,ix ,amendment to the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh #ija4 ,amendment to the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh ,the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended by adding at the end of title ,i the following3 #aab4 ,domestic partners 7a7 ,an employee1 former employee1 or annuitant and the domestic partner of such employee1 former employee1 or annuitant 7as the case may be7 shall be subject to the provisions of law cited in subsection 7b7 to the same extent and in the same manner as in the case of a married employee1 former employee1 or annuitant and the spouse of such employee1 former employee1 or annuitant 7as the case may be74 7b7 ,the provisions of law cited in this subsection are as follows3 7#a7 ,the preceding provisions of this title 7relating to financial disclosure requirements of ,federal personnel7 and the provisions of title ,v 7relating to ,government-wide limitations on outside earned income and employment74 7#b7 ,regulations prescribed under section #gcja of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7relating to regulations for the conduct of employees in the executive branch74 7#c7 ,section #gcea of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7relating to gifts to superiors74 7#d7 ,section #gcec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7relating to gifts to ,federal employees74 7#e7 ,chapter #aa of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code 7relating to bribery1 graft1 and conflicts of interest74 7#f7 ,section #gcdb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7relating to receipt and disposition of foreign gifts and decorations74 7#g7 ,section #acec of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code 7relating to acceptance of travel and related expenses from non-,federal sources74 7#h7 ,sections #dida and #didf of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7relating to taxes on self-dealing and definitions and special rules74 7#i7 ,section #dee of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code 7relating to disqualification of justice1 judge1 or magistrate judge74 7c7 ,for purposes of this section1 the term domestic partner has the meaning given such term by section #baaj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 4 ,x ,reporting requirements #ajja4 ,report of the ,president ,not later than #f months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall transmit to the ,committee on ,oversight and ,government ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate-- 7#a7 a report on the implementation of this ,act1 including the amendments made by this ,act2 and 7#b7 a description of any further measures that should be taken in order to carry out the purposes of this ,act1 including recommendations for any legislation or administrative action that may be necessary4 #ajjb4 ,,gao report ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,government ,accountability ,office shall transmit to the ,committee on ,oversight and ,government ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a report on the effect that this ,act and any amendments made by this ,act have had on premiums or any other periodic charges payable by enrollees under chapter #hi of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7relating to the ,federal employees health benefits program71 and the impact of extending benefits to domestic partners on the employee retention and recruitment efforts by the ,federal ,government4