,i #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cace ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,septemb] #ai1 #bjac,mr4 ,pocan 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,ros-,leht951 ,mr4 ,connolly1 ,mr4 ,hanna1 ,ms4 ,bonamici1 ,mr4 ,brady ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,mr4 ,braley ( ,i[a1 ,mrs4 ,capps1 ,mr4 ,c>twright1 ,ms4 ,*u1 ,mr4 ,cicill9e1 ,mr4 ,coh51 ,mr4 ,cumm+s1 ,ms4 ,del,bene1 ,mr4 ,doyle1 ,ms4 ,edw>ds1 ,ms4 ,e/y1 ,ms4 ,fudge1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,mr4 ,honda1 ,mr4 ,johnson ( ,georgia1 ,ms4 ,kaptur1 ,ms4 ,lee ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,lewis1 ,mr4 ,lyn*1 ,mrs4 ,c>olyn ,b4 ,maloney ( ,new ,york1 ,ms4 ,matsui1 ,mr4 ,mc,govern1 ,mr4 ,mi*aud1 ,ms4 ,moore1 ,mr4 ,moran1 ,mr4 ,murphy ( ,florida1 ,ms4 ,p+ree ( ,ma9e1 ,mr4 ,polis1 ,mr4 ,quigley1 ,mr4 ,rangel1 ,mr4 ,ru%1 ,mr4 ,s>banes1 ,ms4 ,s*ak[sky1 ,mr4 ,s*neid]1 ,ms4 ,s*w>tz1 ,mr4 ,s]rano1 ,ms4 ,slaught]1 ,mr4 ,smi? ( ,wa%+ton1 ,ms4 ,spei]1 ,mr4 ,takano1 ,mr4 ,tonko1 ,ms4 ,tsongas1 ,mr4 ,van ,holl51 ,mr4 ,v>gas1 ,ms4 ,velzquez1 ,mr4 ,walz1 ,mr4 ,waxman1 & ,mr4 ,wel*7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,education & ! ,work=ce1 ,h\se ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,judici>y1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to provide c]ta9 b5efits to dome/ic p>tn]s ( ,f$]al employees4 #a4 ,%ort title2 ref]5ces2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,dome/ic ,p>tn]%ip ,b5efits & ,obligations ,act ( #bjac4 7b7 ,ref]5ces ,except z o!rwise expressly provid$1 :5ev] 9 ?is ,act an am5dm5t or repeal is express$ 9 t]ms ( an am5dm5t to1 or a repeal (1 a section or o!r provision1 ! ref]5ce %all be consid]$ to be made to a section or o!r provision ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 ref]5ces2 table ( cont5ts4,title ,i--,dome/ic partnerships,sec4 #aja4 ,dome/ic p>tn]%ips4,title ,,ii--,civil ,s]vice ,retirem5t ,system,sec4 #bja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #bjb4 ,cr$itable s]vice4,sec4 #bjc4 ,computation ( annuity4,sec4 #bjd4 ,co/-(-liv+ adju/m5t ( annuities4,sec4 #bje4 ,survivor annuities4,sec4 #bjf4 ,lump-sum b5efits2 designation ( b5efici>y2 ord] ( prec$5ce4,sec4 #bjg4 ,alt]native =ms ( annuities4,sec4 #bjh4 ,adm9i/ration2 regulations4,sec4 #bji4 ,p>ticipation 9 ! ,?rift ,sav+s ,plan4,title ,,iii--,f$]al ,employees' ,retirem5t ,system,sec4 #cja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #cjb4 ,cr$itable s]vice4,sec4 #cjc4 ,survivor r$uction = a curr5t sp\se or a curr5t dome/ic p>tn]4,sec4 #cjd4 ,survivor r$uction = a =m] sp\se or =m] dome/ic p>tn]4,sec4 #cje4 ,survivor elections2 deposit2 (fsets4,sec4 #cjf4 ,survivor r$uctions2 computation4,sec4 #cjg4 ,insurable int]e/ r$uctions4,sec4 #cjh4 ,alt]native =ms ( annuities4,sec4 #cji4 ,lump-sum b5efits2 designation ( b5efici>y2 ord] ( prec$5ce4,sec4 #caj4 ,annuities3 me?ods ( paym5t2 election2 pur*ase4,sec4 #caa4 ,protections = sp\ses1 dome/ic p>tn]s1 =m] sp\ses1 & =m] dome/ic p>tn]s4,sec4 #cab4 ,ju/ices & judges4,sec4 #cac4 ,survivor annuities3 def9itions4,sec4 #cad4 ,rights ( a wid[1 wid[]1 or surviv+ p>tn]4,sec4 #cae4 ,rights ( a =m] sp\se or =m] dome/ic p>tn]4,sec4 #caf4 ,au?ority ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t4,sec4 #cag4 ,co/-(-liv+ adju/m5ts4,sec4 #cah4 ,fiduci>y responsibilities2 liability & p5alties4,title ,,iv--,insurance benefits,sec4 #dja4 ,life insurance4,sec4 #djb4 ,heal? insurance4,sec4 #djc4 ,enhanc$ d5tal b5efits4,sec4 #djd4 ,enhanc$ vision b5efits4,sec4 #dje4 ,long-t]m c>e insurance4,title ,v--,travel1 transportation1 & subsistence,sec4 #eja4 ,reimbursem5t = taxes incurr$ on money receiv$ = travel exp5ses4,sec4 #ejb4 ,relocation exp5ses ( employees transf]r$ or reemploy$4,sec4 #ejc4 ,taxes on reimbursem5ts = travel1 transportation1 & relocation exp5ses ( employees transf]r$4,sec4 #ejd4 ,relocation exp5ses ( an employee :o is p]=m+ an ext5d$ assignm5t4,title ,,vi--,comp5sation = "w injuries,sec4 #fja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #fjb4 ,dea? gratuity = injuries incurr$ 9 connection ) employee's s]vice ) an ,arm$ ,=ce4,sec4 #fjc4 ,b5efici>ies ( aw>ds unpaid at dea?2 ord] ( prec$5ce4,sec4 #fjd4 ,augm5t$ comp5sation = dep5d5ts4,sec4 #fje4 ,limitations on "r to receive comp5sation4,sec4 #fjf4 ,comp5sation 9 case ( dea?4,sec4 #fjg4 ,lump-sum paym5t4,sec4 #fjh4 ,regulations4,sec4 #fji4 ,effective date4,title ,,vii--,provisions relat+ to employm5t ( relatives & o!r matt]s ,sec4 #gja4 ,employm5t ( relatives2 re/rictions4,sec4 #gjb4 ,settlem5t ( acc\nts4,sec4 #gjc4 ,b5efits = captives4,sec4 #gjd4 ,comp5sation = disability or dea?4,sec4 #gje4 ,family & m$ical leave4,title ,,viii--,additional provisions,sec4 #hja4 ,applicability4,sec4 #hjb4 ,regulations4,title ,,ix--,am5dm5t to ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh,sec4 #ija4 ,am5dm5t to ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh4,title ,x--,report+ requirements,sec4 #ajja4 ,report ( ! ,presid5t4,sec4 #ajjb4 ,,gao report4 ,i ,dome/ic p>tn]%ips #aja4 ,dome/ic p>tn]%ips 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ba is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #baaj4 ,dome/ic p>tn]%ips 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,to e/abli% ! exi/5ce ( a dome/ic p>tn]%ip1 betwe5 an employee1 =m] employee1 or annuitant & ano!r individual1 = purposes ( ! provisions ( law to :i* ?is section applies1 ! employee1 =m] employee1 or annuitant 7z ! case may be7 %all be requir$ to file an affidavit1 9 su* =m & mann] z ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all by regulation prescribe1 atte/+ to ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,bo? individuals are memb]s ( ! same sex4 7#b7 ,bo? individuals are at lea/ #ah ye>s ( age & compet5t to contract4 7#c7 ,! fil+ employee1 =m] employee1 or annuitant 7z ! case may be7 has notifi$ ! o!r individual ( ! fil+ ( ! affidavit atte/+ t _! p>tn]%ip satisfies ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,su* individuals are 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) "o ano!r & int5d to rema9 s indef9itely4 7#e7 ,su* individuals-- 7,a7 h a common resid5ce2 or 7,b7 d n h a common resid5ce because ( f9ancial1 employm5t-relat$1 or o!r reasons1 z id5tifi$ 9 ! affidavit4 7#f7 ,nei!r individual is m>ri$ to or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) anyone outside ( ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#d74 7#g7 ,! #b individuals %>e responsibility = a significant measure ( ea* o!r's common welf>e & f9ancial obligations4 7#h7 ,! #b individuals are n relat$ 9 a way t1 if !y 7 ( ! opposite sex1 w\ld prohibit legal m>riage 9 any jurisdiction 9 :i* ! individuals h a common resid5ce4 7#i7 ,nei!r individual resides 9 a cov]$ ,/ate4 7#aj7 ,! fil+ employee1 =m] employee1 or annuitant 7z ! case may be7 und]/&s t willful falsification ( in=mation set =? 9 ! affidavit or failure to provide appropriate notification ( ! t]m9ation ( ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip may lead to ! recov]y ( am\nts obta9$ z a result ( su* falsification or failure 7z ! case may be71 crim9al or o!r p5alties1 & 79 appropriate cases7 discipl9>y action4 ,an affidavit %all n be effective = purposes ( e/abli%+ ! exi/5ce ( a dome/ic p>tn]%ip "u ?is section unless ! fil+ individual is an employee1 =m] employee1 or annuitant z ( ! "t ( fil+4 ,no two individuals %all1 = purposes ( ! provisions ( law to :i* ?is section applies1 be treat$ z be+ 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) "o ano!r unless !re is 9 effect1 9 accordance ) regulations prescrib$ by ! ,(fice1 an affidavit fil$ 9 accordance ) ! prec$+ provisions ( ?is subsection4 7b7 ,t]m9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a dome/ic p>tn]%ip e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 t]m9ates-- 7,a7 ^u ! dea? ( ei!r dome/ic p>tn]2 7,b7 if ! condition set =? 9 subsection 7a77#i7 has ceas$ to exi/ = a p]iod ( #f mon?s2 or 7,c7 ^u ! occurr5ce ( su* o!r t]m9at+ ev5t or condition z ! ,director may by regulation prescribe4 7#b7 ,notification 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a dome/ic p>tn]%ip t]m9ates1 ei!r or bo? ( ! dome/ic p>tn]s %all1 )9 #cj days aft] ! date z ( :i* su* p>tn]%ip t]m9ates1 execute & file a notification1 9 su* =m & 9 su* mann] ! ,director %all by regulation prescribe1 /at+-- 7i7 t ! p>tn]%ip has t]m9at$2 7ii7 ! date z ( :i* ! p>tn]%ip t]m9at$2 & 7iii7 ! ev5t or condition pursuant to :i* t]m9ation occurr$4 7,b7 ,regulations ,regulations to c>ry out ?is subsection %all include provisions-- 7i7 = det]m9+ ! date z ( :i* a dome/ic p>tn]%ip t]m9ates by reason ( ea* subp>agraph ( p>agraph 7#a72 & 7ii7 "u :i*1 "o's place ( p]man5t resid5ce 7z def9$ 9 su* regulations7 %all be us$ = purposes ( apply+ p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7c7 ,dome/ic p>tn] def9$ ,= purposes ( ! provisions ( law to :i* ?is section applies1 ! t]m dome/ic p>tn] means an individual :o is 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7d7 ,o!r def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m employee means an employee z def9$ by section #baje1 an employee ( a nonappropriat$ fund in/rum5tality ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se or ! ,coa/ ,gu>d 7z describ$ 9 section #baje7;c771 an employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice or ( ! ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission 7z describ$ 9 section #baje7;e771 a ,memb] ( ,congress1 a memb] ( ! commission$ corps ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice1 a memb] ( ! commission$ corps ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 & any o!r individual :o is employ$ by ! ,gov]nm5t 7z det]m9$ "u regulations ( ! ,presid5t or a designee !re(71 b does n include a te*nician 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #hccg7;h77 or1 not)/&+ any provision ( *apt] #dc ( title #ch1 a memb] ( ! arm$ =ces2 7#b7 ! t]m annuitant means-- 7,a7 an annuitant )9 ! mean+ ( section #hcca or #hdja2 & 7,b7 z det]m9$ "u regulations prescrib$ by ! ,presid5t or a designee !re(1 any o!r individual :o is entitl$ to b5efits 7bas$ on ! s]vice ( su* individual7 "u a retirem5t sy/em = employees ( ! ,gov]nm5t2 7#c7 ! t]m cov]$ ,/ate means a ,/ate1 =eign c\ntry1 or political subdivision ( a =eign c\ntry 9 :i* a m>riage betwe5 #b individuals ( ! same sex is recogniz$ "u ! law ( su* ,/ate1 c\ntry1 or political subdivision2 & 7#d7 ! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 & any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7e7 ,confid5tiality ,no individual may-- 7#a7 use ! in=mation obta9$ "u subsection 7a7 = any purpose o!r ?an ! adm9i/ration ( any provision ( law to :i* ?is section applies2 or 7#b7 furni% any in=mation obta9$ "u subsection 7a7 to anyone1 or p]mit anyone to exam9e or o!rwise ga9 access to any su* in=mation1 except =-- 7,a7 an individual :o ne$s su* in=mation = a purpose t satisfies p>agraph 7#a72 or 7,b7 a memb] ( ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip to :i* ! in=mation p]ta9s or an au?oriz$ repres5tative !re(4 7f7 ,applicability ,?is section applies = purposes ( ! provisions ( ?is title 7exclud+ *apt] #ha7 & any provision ( law id5tifi$ 9 or "u title ,,viii ( ! ,dome/ic ,p>tn]%ip ,b5efits & ,obligations ,act ( #bjac4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #ba is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #baaj4 ,dome/ic p>tn]%ips4 4 ,,ii ,civil ,s]vice ,retirem5t ,sy/em #bja4 ,def9itions 7a7 ,=m] sp\se ,subp>agraph 7,b7 ( section #hcca7bc7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,b7 if ! =m] sp\se-- 7i7 0 m>ri$ to su* individual = at lea/ #i mon?s2 or 7ii7 0 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) ! individual imm$iately be=e a m>riage to su* individual1 & ! comb9$ duration ( ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip & m>riage 0 at lea/ #i mon?s2 4 7b7 ,=m] dome/ic p>tn] ,section #hcca is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#ca71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#cb71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#cc7 =m] dome/ic p>tn] means a =m] dome/ic p>tn] ( an individual-- 7,a7 if su* individual p]=m$ at lea/ #ah mon?s ( civilian s]vice z an employee or ,memb]2 & 7,b7 if ! =m] dome/ic p>tn]-- 7i7 0 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) su* individual = at lea/ #i mon?s2 or 7ii7 0 m>ri$ to su* individual imm$iately aft] be+ 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) su* individual1 & ! comb9$ duration ( ! m>riage & dome/ic p>tn]%ip 0 at lea/ #i mon?s4 4 #bjb4 ,cr$itable s]vice ,section #hccb is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c77#c77;,c77ii71 by /rik+ =m] sp\se4 & ins]t+ =m] sp\se or =m] dome/ic p>tn]42 & 7#b7 9 p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 ( subsection 7o71 by /rik+ sp\se ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ sp\se1 dome/ic p>tn]14 #bjc4 ,computation ( annuity ,section #hcci is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7j7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] ! sp\se ea* place x appe>s2 7ii7 by ins]t+ 7or has a dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] is m>ri$2 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]'s7 aft] ! sp\se's ea* place x appe>s2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] =m] sp\se ea* place x appe>s2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,i7 by ins]t+ 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] =m] sp\se ea* place x appe>s2 & 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ 7or be+ 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip )7 aft] bas$ on m>riage to2 7ii7 9 ! second s5t5ce-- 7,i7 by ins]t+ 7or ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip ( ! =m] dome/ic p>tn] )7 aft] ! m>riage ( ! =m] sp\se to2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ is dissolv$1 & ins]t+ is dissolv$ 7or t]m9at$712 7iii7 9 ! six? s5t5ce1 by /rik+ =m] sp\se4 & ins]t+ =m] sp\se 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]742 7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ is !n m>ri$1 & ins]t+ is !n m>ri$ 7or is !n 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip712 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ! sp\se's writt5 cons5t4 & ins]t+ ! writt5 cons5t ( ! sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]742 & 7v7 by am5d+ ! next to la/ s5t5ce to read z foll[s3 ,9 ! case ( a retir$ employee or ,memb] ^: annuity is be+ r$uc$ 9 ord] to provide a survivor annuity = a =m] sp\se 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]71 an election to provide or increase a survivor annuity = any o!r =m] sp\se 7or any o!r =m] dome/ic p>tn]71 & to cont9ue an appropriate r$uction = t purpose1 may be made )9 ! same p]iod t1 & subject to ! same conditions "u :i*1 an election c\ld be made "u p>agraph 7#e77;,b7 = a curr5t sp\se 7or a curr5t dome/ic p>tn]71 subject to ! provisions ( ?is p>agraph relat+ to cons5t ( a curr5t sp\se 7or ( a curr5t dome/ic p>tn]71 if ! retir$ employee or ,memb] is !n m>ri$ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip742 & 7,d7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#e7 to read z foll[s3 7#e7 7,a7 ,any r$uction 9 an annuity = ! purpose ( provid+ a survivor annuity = ! curr5t sp\se 7or ! curr5t dome/ic p>tn]7 ( a retir$ employee or ,memb] %all be t]m9at$ = ea* full mon?-- 7i7 aft] ! dea? ( ! sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]71 or 7ii7 aft] ! dissolution ( ! m>riage ( ! sp\se 7or ! t]m9ation ( ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip ( ! dome/ic p>tn]7 to ! employee or ,memb]1 except t an appropriate r$uction %all be made !reaft] if ! sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 is entitl$1 z a =m] sp\se 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]71 to a survivor annuity "u section #hcda7;h74 7,b7 ,any r$uction 9 an annuity = ! purpose ( provid+ a survivor annuity = a =m] sp\se 7or a =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 ( a retir$ employee or ,memb] %all be t]m9at$ = ea* full mon? aft] ! =m] sp\se rem>ries 7or ! =m] dome/ic p>tn] ent]s into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 be=e rea*+ age #ee or dies4 ,?is r$uction %all be replac$ by an appropriate r$uction or r$uctions "u p>agraph 7#d7 if ! retir$ employee or ,memb] has 7i7 ano!r =m] sp\se 7or ano!r =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 :o is entitl$ to a survivor annuity "u section #hcda7;h71 7ii7 a curr5t sp\se to :om ! employee or ,memb] 0 m>ri$ 7or a curr5t dome/ic p>tn] ) :om ! employee or ,memb] 0 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 at ! "t ( retirem5t & ) respect to :om a survivor annuity 0 n jo9tly waiv$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 or 7iii7 a curr5t sp\se :om ! employee or ,memb] m>ri$ 7or a curr5t dome/ic p>tn] ) :om ! employee or ,memb] ent]$ into dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 aft] retirem5t & ) respect to :om an election has be5 made "u subp>agraph 7,c7 or subsection 7k77#b74 7,c7 7i7 ,^u rem>riage 7or entry into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip71 a retir$ employee or ,memb] :o 0 m>ri$ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 at ! "t ( retirem5t1 includ+ an employee or ,memb] ^: annuity 0 n r$uc$ to provide a survivor annuity = ! employee's or ,memb]'s sp\se or =m] sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn] or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 z ( ! "t ( retirem5t1 may irrevocably elect dur+ su* m>riage 7or dome/ic p>tn]%ip71 9 a sign$ writ+ receiv$ by ! ,(fice-- 7,i7 )9 #b ye>s aft] su* rem>riage 7or su* subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip71 or 7,,ii7 if lat]1 )9 #b ye>s aft]-- 7aa7 ! dea? or rem>riage ( any =m] sp\se 7or ! dea? ( or entry into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip by any =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 ( su* employee or ,memb] :o 0 entitl$ to a survivor annuity "u section #hcda7;h71 or 7bb7 if !re 0 m ?an #a1 ! dea? or rem>riage ( ! la/ su* surviv+ =m] sp\se 7or ! dea? ( or entry into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip by ! la/ su* surviv+ =m] dome/ic p>tn]71 a r$uction 9 ! employee's or ,memb]'s annuity "u p>agraph 7#d7 = ! purpose ( provid+ an annuity = su* employee's or ,memb]'s sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 9 ! ev5t su* sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 survives ! employee or ,memb]4 7ii7 ,su* election & r$uction %all be effective ! fir/ day ( ! second mon? aft] ! election is receiv$ by ! ,(fice1 b n less ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date ( ! rem>riage 7or entry into ! subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip71 & ! retir$ employee or ,memb] %all deposit 9 ! ,fund an am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 z ne>ly z may be adm9i/ratively feasible1 to reflect ! am\nt by :i* ! annuity ( su* retir$ employee or ,memb] w\ld h be5 r$uc$ if ! election _h be5 9 effect s9ce ! date ( retirem5t or1 if lat]1 ! date ! previ\s r$uction 9 su* retir$ employee's or ,memb]'s annuity 0 t]m9at$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b71 plus int]e/4 ,= ! purposes ( ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 ! annual rate ( int]e/ = ea* ye> dur+ :i* an annuity w\ld h be5 r$uc$ if ! election _h be5 9 effect on & aft] ! applicable date ref]r$ to 9 su* s5t5ce %all be #f p]c5t4 7iii7 ,! ,(fice %all1 by regulation1 provide = paym5t ( ! deposit requir$ "u clause 7ii7 by a r$uction 9 ! annuity ( ! employee or ,memb]4 ,! r$uction %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 be design$ s t ! pres5t value ( ! future r$uction is actu>ially equival5t to ! deposit requir$ "u clause 7ii71 except t total r$uctions 9 ! annuity ( an employee or ,memb] to pay deposits requir$ by ! provisions ( ?is p>agraph or p>agraph 7#c7 %all n exce$ #be p]c5t ( ! annuity comput$ "u subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7i71 7n71 7q71 & 7r71 includ+ adju/m5ts "u section #hcdj4 ,! r$uction requir$ by ?is clause1 :i* %all be effective on ! same date z ! election "u clause 7i71 %all be p]man5t & unaffect$ by any future dissolution ( ! m>riage 7or t]m9ation ( ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip74 ,su* r$uction %all be indep5d5t ( & 9 addition to ! r$uction requir$ "u clause 7i74 7iv7 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is subp>agraph1 an election "u ?is subp>agraph may n be made = ! purpose ( provid+ an annuity 9 ! case ( a sp\se by rem>riage 7or a dome/ic p>tn] by a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 if su* sp\se 0 m>ri$ to 7or if su* dome/ic p>tn] 0 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip )7 ! employee or ,memb] at ! "t ( su* employee's or ,memb]'s retirem5t1 & all rights to survivor b5efits = su* sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 "u ?is sub*apt] bas$ on m>riage 7or dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 to su* employee or ,memb] 7 !n waiv$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or a simil> prior provision ( law4 7v7 ,an election to provide a survivor annuity to a p]son "u ?is subp>agraph-- 7,i7 %all prospectively void any election made by ! employee or ,memb] "u subsection 7k77#a7 ) respect to su* p]son2 or 7,,ii7 %all1 if an election 0 made by ! employee or ,memb] "u su* subsection 7k77#a7 ) respect to a diff]5t p]son1 prospectively void su* election if appropriate writt5 application is made by su* employee or ,memb] at ! "t ( mak+ ! election "u ?is subp>agraph4 7vi7 ,! deposit provisions ( clauses 7ii7 & 7iii7 %all n apply if-- 7,i7 ! employee or ,memb] makes an election "u ?is subp>agraph aft] hav+ made an election "u subsection 7k77#a72 & 7,,ii7 ! election "u subsection 7k77#a7 becomes void "u clause 7v74 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7k7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ a m>ri$ employee or ,memb] & ins]t+ an employee or ,memb] :o is m>ri$ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip72 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se ea* place x appe>s2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! matt] be=e subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 7,a7 ,an employee or ,memb]1 :o is unm>ri$ 7& n 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 at ! "t ( retir+ "u a provision ( law :i* p]mits election ( a r$uc$ annuity ) a survivor annuity payable to su* employee's or ,memb]'s sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 & :o lat] m>ries 7or ent]s into a dome/ic p>tn]%ip71 may irrevocably elect1 9 a sign$ writ+ receiv$ 9 ! ,(fice-- 7i7 )9 #b ye>s aft] su* employee or ,memb] m>ries 7or ent]s into a dome/ic p>tn]%ip71 or 7ii7 if lat]1 )9 #b ye>s aft]-- 7,i7 ! dea? or rem>riage ( any =m] sp\se 7or ! dea? ( or entry into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip by any =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 ( su* employee or ,memb] :o 0 entitl$ to a survivor annuity "u section #hcda7;h71 or 7,,ii7 if !re 0 m ?an #a1 ! dea? 7or entry into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 by ! la/ su* surviv+ =m] sp\se 7or surviv+ =m] dome/ic p>tn]71 a r$uction 9 ! retir$ employee or ,memb]'s curr5t annuity z provid$ 9 subsection 7j74 2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i7 79 ! matt] be=e subclause 7,i771 by /rik+ m>riage4 & ins]t+ m>riage 7or entry into a dome/ic p>tn]%ip742 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 by ins]t+ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 aft] m>ri$2 & 7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ m>riage4 & ins]t+ m>riage 7or dome/ic p>tn]%ip742 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7o77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraphs 7,a77i7 & 7,b77i71 by /rik+ is m>ri$1 & ins]t+ is m>ri$ 7or is 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip712 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 79 ! matt] foll[+ clause 7ii771 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se4 #bjd4 ,co/-(-liv+ adju/m5t ( annuities ,section #hcdj is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ! t]ms wid[1 wid[]1 & surviv+ p>tn] h ! respective mean+s giv5 !m "u section #hcda4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] be=e subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ all aft] :o retires1 & be=e ( a deceas$ annuitant & ins]t+ to ! wid[1 wid[]1 or =m] sp\se 7or ! surviv+ p>tn] or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 ( a deceas$ employee or ,memb]1 or to ! wid[1 wid[]1 or =m] sp\se 7or ! surviv+ p>tn] or =m] dome/ic p>tn]71 or insurable int]e/ designee2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 by /rik+ a wid[1 wid[]1 =m] sp\se1 or insurable int]e/ designee & ins]t+ a wid[1 wid[]1 or =m] sp\se 7or surviv+ p>tn] or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 or insurable int]e/ designee4 #bje4 ,survivor annuities ,section #hcda is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 wid[ means ! surviv+ wife ( an employee or ,memb] :o-- 7,a7 0 m>ri$ to su* employee or ,memb] = at lea/ #i mon?s imm$iately be=e ! dea? ( su* employee or ,memb]2 7,b7 0 m>ri$ to su* employee or ,memb] imm$iately be=e ! dea? ( su* employee or ,memb]1 0 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) su* employee or ,memb] imm$iately be=e ! m>riage to su* employee or ,memb]1 & ! comb9$ duration ( ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip & m>riage 0 at lea/ #i mon?s2 or 7,c7 is ! "m ( issue by ! m>riage ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b71 z ! case may be2 7#b7 wid[] means ! surviv+ husb& ( an employee or ,memb] :o-- 7,a7 0 m>ri$ to su* employee or ,memb] = at lea/ #i mon?s imm$iately be=e ! dea? ( su* employee or ,memb]2 7,b7 0 m>ri$ to su* employee or ,memb] imm$iately be=e ! dea? ( su* employee or ,memb]1 0 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) su* employee or ,memb] imm$iately be=e ! m>riage to su* employee or ,memb]1 & ! comb9$ duration ( ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip & m>riage 0 at lea/ #i mon?s2 or 7,c7 is ! fa!r ( issue by ! m>riage ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b71 z ! case may be2 2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e71 respectively2 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 surviv+ p>tn] means ! surviv+ dome/ic p>tn] ( an employee or ,memb] :o-- 7,a7 0 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) su* employee or ,memb] = at lea/ #i mon?s imm$iately be=e ! dea? ( su* employee or ,memb]2 or 7,b7 satisfies su* o!r requirem5t1 bas$ on p>5?ood1 z ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all by regulation prescribe bas$ on ! def9ition ( a wid[ or wid[] "u ?is section2 2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#e7 7z s r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,b77-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] ! surviv+ sp\se2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! ,(fice %all prescribe regulations to provide t1 = purposes ( apply+ ! provisions ( p>agraph 7#e77;,a77ii7 7relat+ to ! treatm5t ( a /ep*ild7 9 ! case ( a dome/ic p>tn]%ip1 rules simil> to ^? prescrib$ to c>ry out section #hija7e77;,b7 9 simil> circum/ances %all apply42 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ wid[ or wid[] ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ wid[ or wid[] 7or surviv+ p>tn]72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ rem>riage1 & ins]t+ rem>riage 7or entry into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip72 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ wid[ or wid[] ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ wid[ or wid[] 7or surviv+ p>tn]72 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip )7 aft] m>ri$ to2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] be=e subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se2 7ii7 by /rik+ wid[ or wid[] ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ wid[ or wid[] 7or surviv+ p>tn]72 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ 7or ent]s into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 aft] rem>ries2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by /rik+ wid[ or wid[] ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ wid[ or wid[] 7or surviv+ p>tn]72 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] =m] sp\se2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ wid[ or wid[] ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ wid[ or wid[] 7or surviv+ p>tn]72 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] =m] sp\se2 & 7,c7 9 clause 7ii71 by ins]t+ 7or ent]s into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 aft] rem>ries2 7#d7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! matt] be=e p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7e7 7#a7 ,= ! purposes ( ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]m =m] sp\se includes a =m] sp\se :o 0 m>ri$ to an employee or ,memb] = less ?an #i mon?s & a =m] sp\se ( an employee or ,memb] :o complet$ less ?an #ah mon?s ( s]vice cov]$ by ?is sub*apt]2 & 7,b7 ! t]m =m] dome/ic p>tn] includes a =m] dome/ic p>tn] :o 0 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) an employee or ,memb] = less ?an #i mon?s & a =m] dome/ic p>tn] ( an employee or ,memb] :o complet$ less ?an #ah mon?s ( s]vice cov]$ by ?is sub*apt]4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ a sp\se or a =m] sp\se ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ a sp\se or =m] sp\se 7or a dome/ic p>tn] or =m] dome/ic p>tn]72 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ dies or m>ries2 & ins]t+ dies1 m>ries1 or ent]s into a dome/ic p>tn]%ip22 & 7ii7 9 ! matt] foll[+ subp>agraph 7,e7-- 7,i7 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn] or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se or =m] sp\se2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ sp\se1 =m] sp\se1 or *ild & ins]t+ sp\se or =m] sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn] or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 or *ild12 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ m>riage1 !n1 if su* m>riage & ins]t+ m>riage1 !n1 if su* m>riage 7or a dome/ic p>tn]%ip1 !n1 if su* dome/ic p>tn]%ip72 7#e7 by /rik+ subsection 7f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7f7 ,if a ,memb] h]et(ore or h]eaft] sep>at$ f ! s]vice ) title to def]r$ annuity f ! ,fund h]eaft] dies be=e hav+ e/abli%$ a valid claim = annuity & is surviv$ by a sp\se to :om m>ri$ 7or a dome/ic p>tn] to :om 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 at ! date ( sep>ation1 ! surviv+ sp\se 7or surviv+ p>tn]7-- 7#a7 is entitl$ to an annuity equal to #ee p]c5t ( ! def]r$ annuity ( ! ,memb] comm5c+ on ! day aft] ! ,memb] dies & t]m9at+ on ! la/ day ( ! mon? be=e ! surviv+ sp\se dies or rem>ries 7or ! surviv+ dome/ic p>tn] dies or ent]s into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip72 or 7#b7 may elect to receive ! lump-sum cr$it in/ead ( annuity if ! sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 is ! individual :o w\ld be entitl$ to ! lump-sum cr$it & files application !re= ) ! ,(fice be=e ! aw>d ( ! annuity4 ,not)/&+ ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 an annuity payable "u ?is subsection to ! surviv+ sp\se 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]7 ( a ,memb] may n exce$ ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7,a7 ! annuity :i* w\ld o!rwise be payable to su* surviv+ sp\se 7or su* surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]7 "u ?is subsection1 & 7,b7 ! am\nt ( ! survivor annuity payable to any =m] sp\se 7or any =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 ( su* ,memb] "u subsection 7h74 2 7#f7 by /rik+ subsection 7g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7g7 ,9 ! case ( a surviv+ sp\se 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]7 ^: annuity "u ?is section is t]m9at$ because ( rem>riage 7or entry into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 be=e becom+ #ee ye>s ( age1 annuity at ! same rate %all be re/or$ comm5c+ on ! day ! rem>riage 7or subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 is dissolv$ by dea?1 annulm5t1 or divorce 7or t]m9at$71 if-- 7#a7 ! surviv+ sp\se 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]7 elects to receive ?is annuity in/ead ( a survivor b5efit to :i* he may be entitl$1 "u ?is sub*apt] or ano!r retirem5t sy/em = ,gov]nm5t employees1 by reason ( ! rem>riage 7or subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip72 & 7#b7 any lump sum paid on t]m9ation ( ! annuity is return$ to ! ,fund4 2 7#g7 by /rik+ subsection 7h7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7h7 7#a7 ,subject to p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#e71 a =m] sp\se 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 ( a deceas$ employee1 ,memb]1 annuitant1 or =m] ,memb] :o 0 sep>at$ f ! s]vice ) title to a def]r$ annuity "u section #hcch7;b7 is entitl$ to a survivor annuity "u ?is subsection1 if & to ! ext5t expressly provid$ = 9 an election "u section #hcci7;j77#c71 or 9 ! t]ms ( any decree ( divorce or annulm5t or any c\rt ord] or c\rt-approv$ prop]ty settlem5t agreem5t incid5t to su* decree4 7#b7 7,a7 ,! annuity payable to a =m] sp\se 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 "u ?is subsection may n exce$ ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7i7 ! am\nt applicable 9 ! case ( su* =m] sp\se 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]71 z det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 & 7ii7 ! am\nt ( any annuity payable "u ?is subsection to any o!r =m] sp\se 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 ( ! employee1 ,memb]1 or annuitant1 bas$ on an election previ\sly made "u section #hcci7;j77#c71 or a c\rt ord] previ\sly issu$4 7,b7 ,! applicable am\nt1 = purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a77i7 9 ! case ( a =m] sp\se 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]71 is ! am\nt :i* w\ld be applicable-- 7i7 "u subsection 7b77#d77;,a7 9 ! case ( a wid[ or wid[] 7or surviv+ p>tn]71 if ! deceas$ 0 an employee or ,memb] :o di$ aft] retirem5t2 7ii7 "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( subsection 7d7 9 ! case ( a wid[ or wid[] 7or surviv+ p>tn]71 if ! deceas$ 0 an employee or ,memb] describ$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( su* subsection2 or 7iii7 "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( subsection 7f7 9 ! case ( a surviv+ sp\se 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]71 if ! deceas$ 0 a ,memb] describ$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( su* subsection4 7#c7 ,! comm5cem5t & t]m9ation ( an annuity payable "u ?is subsection %all be gov]n$ by ! t]ms ( ! applicable ord]1 decree1 agreem5t1 or election1 z ! case may be1 except t any su* annuity-- 7,a7 %all n comm5ce be=e-- 7i7 ! day aft] ! employee1 ,memb]1 or annuitant dies1 or 7ii7 ! fir/ day ( ! second mon? beg9n+ aft] ! date on :i* ! ,(fice receives writt5 notice ( ! ord]1 decree1 agreem5t1 or election1 z ! case may be1 toge!r ) su* additional in=mation or docum5tation z ! ,(fice may prescribe1 :i*ev] is lat]1 & 7,b7 %all t]m9ate-- 7i7 except z provid$ 9 subsection 7k71 9 ! case ( an annuity comput$ by ref]5ce to clause 7i7 or 7ii7 ( p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 no lat] ?an ! la/ day ( ! mon? be=e ! =m] sp\se rem>ries 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn] ent]s into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 be=e becom+ #ee ye>s ( age or dies2 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( an annuity comput$ by ref]5ce to clause 7iii7 ( su* p>agraph1 no lat] ?an ! la/ day ( ! mon? be=e ! =m] sp\se rem>ries or dies 7or ! =m] dome/ic p>tn] ent]s into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip or dies74 7#d7 ,= purposes ( ?is sub*apt]1 a modification 9 a decree1 ord]1 agreem5t1 or election ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be effective-- 7,a7 if su* modification is made aft] ! retirem5t or dea? ( ! employee or ,memb] conc]n$1 & 7,b7 to ! ext5t t su* modification involves an annuity "u ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,= purposes ( ?is sub*apt]1 a decree1 ord]1 agreem5t1 or election ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be effective1 9 ! case ( a =m] sp\se 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]71 to ! ext5t t x is inconsi/5t ) any jo9t designation or waiv] previ\sly execut$ ) respect to su* =m] sp\se 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 "u section #hcci7;j77#a7 or a simil> prior provision ( law4 7#f7 ,any paym5t "u ?is subsection to a p]son b>s recov]y by any o!r p]son4 7#g7 ,z us$ 9 ?is subsection1 c\rt means any c\rt ( any ,/ate1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 or ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 & any ,indian c\rt4 2 7#h7 by /rik+ subsection 7i7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 7#a7 ,! requirem5t-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#a7 or 7a77#b7 t ! wid[ or wid[] ( an employee or ,memb] h be5-- 7i7 m>ri$ to su* employee or ,memb] = at lea/ #i mon?s1 or 7ii7 m>ri$ to su* employee or ,memb] aft] hav+ be5 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) su* employee or ,memb] = a comb9$ total ( at lea/ #i mon?s1 imm$iately be=e ! employee's or ,memb]'s dea? 9 ord] to qualify z ! wid[ or wid[] ( su* employee or ,memb]1 or 7,b7 9 subsection 7a77#c7 t ! surviv+ p>tn] ( an employee or ,memb] h be5 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) su* employee or ,memb] imm$iately be=e ! employee's or ,memb]'s dea? 9 ord] to qualify z ! surviv+ p>tn] ( su* employee or ,memb]1 %all be deem$ satisfi$ if ! employee or ,memb] dies )9 ! applicable #i-mon? p]iod1 & ei!r ( ! conditions describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 is met4 7#b7 ,! alt]native conditions describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! dea? ( ! employee or ,memb] 0 accid5tal4 7,b7 ,! surviv+ wid[ or wid[] 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]7 ( su* individual 0 previ\sly 9 a m>riage 7or a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 ) ! individual t 0 subsequ5tly dissolv$ 7or t]m9at$71 & ! aggregate "t m>ri$ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 is at lea/ #i mon?s4 2 & 7#i7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7k7 z subsection 7j7 & am5d+ su* subsection to read z foll[s3 7j7 7#a7 ,subsections 7b77#c77;,b71 7d77ii71 & 7h77#c77;,b77i71 to ! ext5t t !y provide = t]m9ation ( a survivor annuity because ( a rem>riage 7or entry into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 be=e age #ee1 %all n apply if ! wid[1 wid[] or =m] sp\se 0 m>ri$ to 7or if ! surviv+ p>tn] or =m] dome/ic p>tn] 0 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip )7 ! individual on ^: s]vice ! survivor annuity is bas$ = at lea/ #cj ye>s or a comb9$ total ( at lea/ #cj ye>s4 7#b7 ,a rem>riage 7or entry into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be tak5 into acc\nt = purposes ( subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 ( section #hcci7;j77#e7 or any o!r provision ( ?is *apt] :i* ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t may by regulation id5tify 9 ord] to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is subsection4 4 #bjf4 ,lump-sum b5efits2 designation ( b5efici>y2 ord] ( prec$5ce ,section #hcdb is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c71 by ins]t+ 7or surviv+ p>tn]7 aft] wid[ or wid[]2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7j7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by ins]t+ 7or ! dome/ic p>tn]1 if any1 & any =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] ! sp\se1 if any1 & any =m] sp\se2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn] or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se or =m] sp\se ea* place x appe>s4 #bjg4 ,alt]native =ms ( annuities ,section #hcdc;a is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#b71 by ins]t+ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 aft] m>ri$2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,b71 by ins]t+ 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] surviv+ sp\se2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7e71 by ins]t+ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 aft] m>ri$4 #bjh4 ,adm9i/ration2 regulations ,section #hcdg7n77#a77;,d7 is am5d$ by /rik+ _! sp\ses1 & _! =m] sp\ses & ins]t+ _! sp\ses1 dome/ic p>tn]s1 =m] sp\ses1 & =m] dome/ic p>tn]s4 #bji4 ,p>ticipation 9 ! ,?rift ,sav+s ,plan ,section #hcea7;b77#e7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c71 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se ea* place x appe>s2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ a m>ri$ employee or ,memb] & ins]t+ an employee or ,memb] :o is m>ri$ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip72 & 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn] or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se or =m] sp\se4 ,,iii ,f$]al ,employees' ,retirem5t ,sy/em #cja4 ,def9itions 7a7 ,=m] sp\se ,subp>agraph 7,b7 ( section #hdja7ab7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,b7 if ! =m] sp\se-- 7i7 0 m>ri$ to su* individual = at lea/ #i mon?s2 or 7ii7 0 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) ! individual imm$iately be=e a m>riage to su* individual1 & ! comb9$ duration ( ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip & m>riage 0 at lea/ #i mon?s2 4 7b7 ,=m] dome/ic p>tn] ,section #hdja is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#cf71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#cg71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ch7 =m] dome/ic p>tn] means a =m] dome/ic p>tn] ( an individual-- 7,a7 if su* individual p]=m$ at lea/ #ah mon?s ( civilian s]vice cr$itable "u section #hdaa z an employee or ,memb]2 & 7,b7 if ! =m] dome/ic p>tn]-- 7i7 0 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) su* individual = at lea/ #i mon?s2 or 7ii7 0 m>ri$ to su* individual imm$iately aft] be+ 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) su* individual1 & ! comb9$ duration ( ! m>riage & dome/ic p>tn]%ip 0 at lea/ #i mon?s4 4 #cjb4 ,cr$itable s]vice ,section #hdaa is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c77#d77;,c77ii71 by ins]t+ 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] =m] sp\se2 7#b7 9 subsection 7l77#d77;,b77i71 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7l77#e71 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se ea* place x appe>s4 #cjc4 ,survivor r$uction = a curr5t sp\se or a curr5t dome/ic p>tn] 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #hdaf is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! head+1 by ins]t+ or a curr5t dome/ic p>tn] aft] sp\se2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 aft] m>ri$ ea* place x appe>s2 7,b7 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se ea* place x appe>s2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]'s7 aft] sp\se's ea* place x appe>s2 7#c7 by am5d+ subsection 7b7 to read z foll[s3 7b7 7#a7 ,^u rem>riage 7or entry into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip71 a retir$ employee or ,memb] :o 0 m>ri$ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 at ! "t ( retirem5t1 includ+ an employee or ,memb] ^: annuity 0 n r$uc$ to provide a survivor annuity = ! employee's or ,memb]'s sp\se or =m] sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn] or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 z ( ! "t ( retirem5t1 may irrevocably elect dur+ su* m>riage 7or dome/ic p>tn]%ip71 9 a sign$ writ+ receiv$ by ! ,(fice-- 7,a7 )9 #b ye>s aft] su* rem>riage 7or entry into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip71 or 7,b7 if lat]1 )9 #b ye>s aft]-- 7i7 ! dea? or rem>riage ( any =m] sp\se 7or ! dea? ( or entry into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip by any =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 ( su* employee or ,memb] :o 0 entitl$ to a survivor annuity "u section #hdde1 or 7ii7 if !re 0 m ?an #a1 ! dea? or rem>riage ( ! la/ su* surviv+ =m] sp\se 7or ! dea? ( or entry into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip by ! la/ su* surviv+ =m] dome/ic p>tn]71 a r$uction 9 ! employee's or ,memb]'s annuity "u section #hdai7;a7 = ! purpose ( provid+ an annuity = su* employee's or ,memb]'s sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 9 ! ev5t su* sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 survives ! employee or ,memb]4 7#b7 ,! election & r$uction %all be effective ! fir/ day ( ! second mon? aft] ! election is receiv$ by ! ,(fice1 b n less ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date ( ! rem>riage 7or entry into ! subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip74 7#c7 ,an election to provide a survivor annuity to an individual "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 %all prospectively void any election made by ! employee or ,memb] "u section #hdbj ) respect to su* individual2 or 7,b7 %all1 if an election 0 made by ! employee or ,memb] "u section #hdbj ) respect to a diff]5t individual1 prospectively void su* election if appropriate writt5 application is made by su* employee or ,memb] at ! "t ( mak+ ! election "u ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,any election "u ?is subsection made by an employee or ,memb] on behalf ( an individual aft] ! retirem5t ( su* employee or ,memb] %all n be effective if-- 7,a7 ! employee or ,memb] 0 m>ri$ to 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip )7 su* individual at ! "t ( retirem5t2 & 7,b7 ! annuity rights ( su* individual bas$ on ! s]vice ( su* employee or ,memb] 7 !n waiv$ "u subsection 7a74 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! matt] be=e p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 7#a7 ,an employee or ,memb] :o is unm>ri$ 7& n 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 at ! "t ( retir+ "u ?is *apt] & :o lat] m>ries 7or ent]s into a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 may irrevocably elect1 9 a sign$ writ+ receiv$ by ! ,(fice-- 7,a7 )9 #b ye>s aft] su* employee or ,memb] m>ries 7or ent]s into a dome/ic p>tn]%ip71 or 7,b7 if lat]1 )9 #b ye>s aft]-- 7i7 ! dea? or rem>riage ( any =m] sp\se 7or ! dea? ( or entry into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip by any dome/ic p>tn]7 ( su* employee or ,memb] :o 0 entitl$ to a survivor annuity "u section #hdde1 or 7ii7 if m ?an #a1 ! dea? or rem>riage ( ! la/ su* surviv+ =m] sp\se 7or ! dea? ( or ! entry into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip by ! la/ su* surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]71 a r$uction 9 ! curr5t annuity ( ! retir$ employee or ,memb]1 9 accordance ) section #hdai7;a74 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ m>riage4 & ins]t+ m>riage 7or dome/ic p>tn]%ip742 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7d77#a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 aft] m>ri$2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se ea* place x appe>s4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #hd1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #hdaf & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #hdaf4 ,survivor r$uction = a curr5t sp\se or a curr5t dome/ic p>tn]4 4 #cjd4 ,survivor r$uction = a =m] sp\se or =m] dome/ic p>tn] 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #hdag is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! head+1 by ins]t+ or a =m] dome/ic p>tn] aft] =m] sp\se2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ 7or a =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] =m] sp\se2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] =m] sp\se ea* place x appe>s2 7,b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,an election "u ?is subsection %all be made at ! "t ( retirem5t or1 if ! m>riage is dissolv$ 7or ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip is t]m9at$7 aft] ! date ( retirem5t1 )9 #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! m>riage ( ! =m] sp\se to ! employee or ,memb] is s dissolv$ 7or ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip ( ! =m] dome/ic p>tn] ) ! employee or ,memb] is s t]m9at$74 2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 by ins]t+ 7or a surviv+ p>tn]7 aft] a wid[ or wid[]2 & 7ii7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3 7,b7 %all n be effective1 9 ! case ( an employee or ,memb] :o is !n m>ri$ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip71 unless x is made ) ! sp\se's 7or dome/ic p>tn]'s7 writt5 cons5t4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #hd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #hdag & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #hdag4 ,survivor r$uction = a =m] sp\se or a =m] dome/ic p>tn]4 4 #cje4 ,survivor elections2 deposit2 (fsets ,section #hdah7;b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 aft] m>riage2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ =m] sp\se4 & ins]t+ =m] sp\se 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]744 #cjf4 ,survivor r$uctions2 computation ,section #hdai is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se ea* place x appe>s2 & 7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7b7 to read z foll[s3 7b7 7#a7 ,any r$uction 9 an annuity = ! purpose ( provid+ a survivor annuity = ! curr5t sp\se 7or curr5t dome/ic p>tn]7 ( a retir$ employee or ,memb] %all be t]m9at$ = ea* full mon?-- 7,a7 aft] ! dea? ( ! sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]72 or 7,b7 aft] ! dissolution ( ! sp\se's m>riage to 7or ! t]m9ation ( ! dome/ic p>tn]'s dome/ic p>tn]%ip )7 ! employee or ,memb]1 except t an appropriate r$uction %all be made !reaft] if ! sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 is entitl$1 z a =m] sp\se 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]71 to a survivor annuity "u section #hdde4 7#b7 ,any r$uction 9 an annuity = ! purpose ( provid+ a survivor annuity = a =m] sp\se 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 ( a retir$ employee or ,memb] %all be t]m9at$ = ea* full mon? aft] ! =m] sp\se rem>ries 7or ! =m] dome/ic p>tn] ent]s into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 be=e rea*+ age #ee or dies4 ,?is r$uction %all be replac$ by appropriate r$uctions "u subsection 7a7 if ! retir$ employee or ,memb] has-- 7,a7 ano!r =m] sp\se 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 :o is entitl$ to a survivor annuity "u section #hdde2 7,b7 a curr5t sp\se to :om ! employee or ,memb] 0 m>ri$ 7or a curr5t dome/ic p>tn] ) :om ! employee or ,memb] 0 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 at ! "t ( retirem5t & ) respect to :om a survivor annuity 0 n waiv$ "u section #hdaf7;a7 or1 if waiv$1 ) respect to :om an election "u section #hdaf7;d7 has be5 made2 or 7,c7 a curr5t sp\se :om ! employee or ,memb] m>ri$ 7or curr5t dome/ic p>tn] ) :om ! employee or ,memb] ent]$ into a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 aft] retirem5t & ) respect to :om an election has be5 made "u subsection 7b7 or 7c7 ( section #hdaf4 4 #cjg4 ,insurable int]e/ r$uctions ,section #hdbj is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ m>ri$ employee or ,memb] & ins]t+ employee or ,memb] :o is m>ri$ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se ea* place x appe>s2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b71 by ins]t+ 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] =m] sp\se4 #cjh4 ,alt]native =ms ( annuities ,section #hdbj;a is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] be=e subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 aft] m>ri$2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ surviv+ sp\se4 & ins]t+ surviv+ sp\se 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]742 7#b7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ m>ri$1 & ins]t+ m>ri$ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip712 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] =m] sp\se ea* place x appe>s2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7e71 by ins]t+ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 aft] m>ri$4 #cji4 ,lump-sum b5efits2 designation ( b5efici>y2 ord] ( prec$5ce ,section #hdbd is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ! sp\se1 if any1 & any =m] sp\se & ins]t+ any sp\se or =m] sp\se 7& any dome/ic p>tn] or =m] dome/ic p>tn]72 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ sp\se or =m] sp\se ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ sp\se or =m] sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn] or =m] dome/ic p>tn]72 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ sp\se or =m] sp\se ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ sp\se or =m] sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn] or =m] dome/ic p>tn]72 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ wid[ or wid[] & ins]t+ wid[ or wid[] 7or surviv+ p>tn]74 #caj4 ,annuities3 me?ods ( paym5t2 election2 pur*ase ,section #hdcd7;a77#b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,e77i71 by ins]t+ 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] =m] sp\se4 #caa4 ,protections = sp\ses1 dome/ic p>tn]s1 =m] sp\ses1 & =m] dome/ic p>tn]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #hdce is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ sp\ses & =m] sp\ses & ins]t+ sp\ses1 dome/ic p>tn]s1 =m] sp\ses1 & =m] dome/ic p>tn]s2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,a m>ri$ employee or ,memb] 7or =m] employee or ,memb]7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,an employee or ,memb]1 or =m] employee or =m] ,memb]1 :o is m>ri$ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip72 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ or dome/ic p>tn] aft] sp\se ea* place x appe>s2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]'s7 aft] sp\se's ea* place x appe>s2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] surviv+ sp\se ea* place x appe>s2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 aft] m>ri$2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se2 7#d7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] =m] sp\se ! fir/ two places x appe>s2 7,b7 9 p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#f71 by ins]t+ 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] =m] sp\se ea* place x appe>s2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 by ins]t+ 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] surviv+ sp\se2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 by ins]t+ 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]s7 aft] =m] sp\ses2 7#e7 9 subsection 7e77#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! matt] be=e subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7e7 7#a7 7,a7 ,a loan or )drawal "u subsection 7g7 or 7h7 ( section #hdcc may be made to an employee or ,memb] :o is m>ri$ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 only if ! employee's or ,memb]'s sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 cons5ts to su* loan or )drawal 9 writ+4 2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]'s7 aft] sp\se's ea* place x appe>s2 & 7#f7 9 subsection 7g71 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn] or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se or =m] sp\se4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #hd is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #hdce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #hdce4 ,protections = sp\ses1 dome/ic p>tn]s1 =m] sp\ses1 & =m] dome/ic p>tn]s4 4 #cab4 ,ju/ices & judges ,section #hddj;a7b77#f7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]s7 aft] sp\ses4 #cac4 ,survivor annuities3 def9itions ,section #hdda is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 wid[ means ! surviv+ wife ( an employee or ,memb] :o-- 7,a7 0 m>ri$ to su* employee or ,memb] = at lea/ #i mon?s imm$iately be=e ! dea? ( su* employee or ,memb]2 7,b7 0 m>ri$ to su* employee or ,memb] imm$iately be=e ! dea? ( su* employee or ,memb]1 0 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) su* employee or ,memb] imm$iately be=e ! m>riage to su* employee or ,memb]1 & ! comb9$ duration ( ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip & m>riage 0 at lea/ #i mon?s2 or 7,c7 is ! "m ( issue by ! m>riage ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b71 z ! case may be2 7#b7 wid[] means ! surviv+ husb& ( an employee or ,memb] :o-- 7,a7 0 m>ri$ to su* employee or ,memb] = at lea/ #i mon?s imm$iately be=e ! dea? ( su* employee or ,memb]2 7,b7 0 m>ri$ to su* employee or ,memb] imm$iately be=e ! dea? ( su* employee or ,memb]1 0 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) su* employee or ,memb] imm$iately be=e ! m>riage to su* employee or ,memb]1 & ! comb9$ duration ( ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip & m>riage 0 at lea/ #i mon?s2 or 7,c7 is ! fa!r ( issue by ! m>riage ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b71 z ! case may be2 2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e71 respectively1 & by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ! t]m surviv+ p>tn] means ! surviv+ dome/ic p>tn] ( an employee1 ,memb]1 or annuitant1 or ( a =m] employee or ,memb]1 :o-- 7,a7 0 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) su* employee1 ,memb]1 or annuitant1 or =m] employee or ,memb]1 = at lea/ #i mon?s imm$iately be=e ! dea? ( su* employee1 ,memb]1 or annuitant1 or =m] employee or ,memb]2 or 7,b7 satisfies su* o!r requirem5t1 bas$ on p>5?ood1 z ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all by regulation prescribe bas$ on ! def9ition ( a wid[ or wid[] "u ?is section2 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#e7 7z s r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b77 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ 7or surviv+ p>tn]7 aft] wid[ or wid[]2 & 7#d7 by add+ aft] int]im4 ! foll[+3 ,! ,(fice %all prescribe regulations to provide t1 = purposes ( apply+ ! provisions ( p>agraph 7#e77;,a77ii7 7relat+ to ! treatm5t ( a /ep*ild7 9 ! case ( a dome/ic p>tn]%ip1 rules simil> to ^? prescrib$ to c>ry out section #hija7e77;,b7 9 simil> circum/ances %all apply44 #cad4 ,rights ( a wid[1 wid[]1 or surviv+ p>tn] 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #hddb is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ wid[ or wid[] & ins]t+ wid[1 wid[]1 or surviv+ p>tn]2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7or surviv+ p>tn]7 aft] wid[ or wid[] ea* place x appe>s2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by ins]t+ 7or entry into a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 aft] m>riage2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se ea* place x appe>s2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b71 by ins]t+ 7or surviv+ p>tn]7 aft] wid[ or wid[] ea* place x appe>s2 7#d7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 79 ! matt] be=e subp>agraph 7,a771 by ins]t+ 7or a surviv+ p>tn] ) :om 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 aft] wid[ or wid[] to :om m>ri$2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ wid[ or wid[] ea* place x appe>s 7o!r ?an :]e am5d$ by subp>agraph 7,a77 & ins]t+ wid[ or wid[] 7or surviv+ p>tn]72 7#e7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ wid[ or wid[] ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ wid[ or wid[] 7or surviv+ p>tn]72 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by ins]t+ 7or ent]s into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 aft] rem>ries2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ rem>riage be=e & ins]t+ rem>riage 7or entry into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 be=e2 7ii7 by /rik+ rem>riage is dissolv$ by dea?1 divorce1 or annulm5t1 & ins]t+ rem>riage is dissolv$ by dea?1 divorce1 annulm5t 7or subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip is t]m9at$712 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ rem>riage2 & ins]t+ rem>riage 7or entry into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip722 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ or entry into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip aft] rem>riage2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip = at lea/ #cj ye>s )7 aft] m>ri$ = at lea/ #cj ye>s to2 7#f7 by /rik+ subsection 7e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7e7 7#a7 ,! requirem5t-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( section #hdda t ! wid[ or wid[] ( an employee or ,memb] h be5-- 7i7 m>ri$ to su* employee or ,memb] = at lea/ #i mon?s1 or 7ii7 m>ri$ to su* employee or ,memb] aft] hav+ be5 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) su* employee or ,memb] = a comb9$ total ( at lea/ #i mon?s1 imm$iately be=e ! employee's or ,memb]'s dea? 9 ord] to qualify z ! wid[ or wid[] ( su* employee or ,memb]1 or 7,b7 9 section #hdda7c7 t ! surviv+ p>tn] ( an employee or ,memb] h be5 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) su* employee or ,memb] = at lea/ #i mon?s imm$iately be=e ! employee's or ,memb]'s dea? 9 ord] to qualify z ! surviv+ p>tn] ( su* employee or ,memb]1 %all be deem$ satisfi$ if ! employee or ,memb] dies )9 ! applicable #i-mon? p]iod1 & ei!r ( ! conditions describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 is met4 7#b7 ,! alt]native conditions describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! dea? ( ! employee or ,memb] 0 accid5tal4 7,b7 ,! surviv+ wid[ or wid[] 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]7 ( su* individual 0 previ\sly 9 a m>riage 7or dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 ) ! individual t 0 subsequ5tly dissolv$ 7or t]m9at$71 & ! aggregate "t m>ri$ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 is at lea/ #i mon?s or a comb9$ total ( at lea/ #i mon?s4 2 7#g7 9 subsection 7g71 by /rik+ wid[ or wid[] & ins]t+ wid[1 wid[]1 or surviv+ p>tn] ea* place x appe>s2 & 7#h7 9 subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ wid[ or wid[] ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ wid[ or wid[] 7or surviv+ p>tn]72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] =m] sp\se ea* place x appe>s4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #hd is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #hddb & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #hddb4 ,rights ( a wid[1 wid[]1 or surviv+ p>tn]4 4 #cae4 ,rights ( a =m] sp\se or =m] dome/ic p>tn] 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #hdde is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ =m] sp\se & ins]t+ =m] sp\se or =m] dome/ic p>tn]2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] =m] sp\se2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] =m] sp\se ea* place x appe>s2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ 7or surviv+ p>tn]7 aft] wid[ or wid[]2 7#d7 9 subsection 7c77#b71 by ins]t+ 7or ! =m] dome/ic p>tn] ent]s into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 aft] =m] sp\se rem>ries2 7#e7 9 subsection 7e71 by ins]t+ 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] =m] sp\se ea* place x appe>s2 & 7#f7 by am5d+ subsection 7h7 to read z foll[s3 7h7 7#a7 ,subsection 7c77#b71 to ! ext5t t x provides = t]m9ation ( a survivor annuity because ( a rem>riage 7or entry into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 be=e age #ee1 %all n apply if ! =m] sp\se 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 0 m>ri$ to 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip )7 ! individual on ^: s]vice ! survivor annuity is bas$ = at lea/ #cj ye>s or a comb9$ total ( at lea/ #cj ye>s4 7#b7 ,a rem>riage 7or entry into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be tak5 into acc\nt = purposes ( section #hdai7;b77#a77;,b7 or any o!r provision ( ?is *apt] :i* ! ,director may by regulation id5tify 9 ord] to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is subsection4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #hd is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #hdde & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #hdde4 ,rights ( a =m] sp\se or =m] dome/ic p>tn]4 4 #caf4 ,au?ority ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t ,section #hdfa7;j77#a77;,d7 is am5d$ by /rik+ su* employees1 _! sp\ses1 _! =m] sp\ses1 & _! survivors & ins]t+ su* employees & _! sp\ses1 dome/ic p>tn]s1 =m] sp\ses1 =m] dome/ic p>tn]s1 & survivors4 #cag4 ,co/-(-liv+ adju/m5ts ,section #hdfb7;c7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ survivor 7o!r ?an a wid[ or wid[] ^: annuity is comput$ "u section #hddb7;g7 or a *ild "u section #hddc7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 survivor1 o!r ?an a wid[ or wid[] 7or surviv+ p>tn]7 ^: annuity is comput$ "u section #hddb7;g7 or a *ild "u section #hddc12 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7 79 ! matt] be=e subp>agraph 7,a771 by ins]t+ 7or surviv+ p>tn]7 aft] wid[ or wid[]2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b77i71 by ins]t+ 7or surviv+ p>tn]'s7 aft] wid['s or wid[]'s4 #cah4 ,fiduci>y responsibilities2 liability & p5alties ,section #hdgg7;a77#d77;,f7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,f7 a sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]71 sibl+1 ance/or1 l9eal desc5dant1 or sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 ( a l9eal desc5dant ( a p]son describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,d72 4 ,,iv ,insurance b5efits #dja4 ,life insurance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #hg is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #hgja7;d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by ins]t+ or dome/ic p>tn] aft] sp\se2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,9 ! case ( an individual ^: dome/ic p>tn] has a *ild by a previ\s m>riage1 dome/ic p>tn]%ip 7z def9$ "u regulations ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t71 or o!rwise1 su* *ild %all1 unless adopt$ by su* individual1 be treat$ z a /ep*ild ( su* individual4 2 7#b7 9 section #hgje7;a71 by ins]t+ or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn] aft] wid[ or wid[]2 & 7#c7 9 section #hgad;c7b77#a77;,a71 by /rik+ sp\se2 & ins]t+ sp\se or dome/ic p>tn]24 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to cal5d> ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! end ( ! #f-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #djb4 ,heal? insurance 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #hija is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#e7 79 ! matt] be=e subp>agraph 7,a771 by ins]t+ or dome/ic p>tn] aft] ! sp\se2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#h77;,b71 by /rik+ or =m] sp\ses1 & ins]t+ =m] sp\ses1 or =m] dome/ic p>tn]s12 7#c7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#aj71 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#aa7 z p>agraph 7#ab71 & by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#aj7 ! foll[+3 7#aa7 =m] dome/ic p>tn] means a dome/ic p>tn]-- 7,a7 ^: dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) an employee1 =m] employee1 or annuitant has t]m9at$1 7,b7 :o has n ent]$ into ano!r dome/ic p>tn]%ip be=e age #ee aft] ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip to ! employee1 =m] employee1 or annuitant 0 t]m9at$1 7,c7 :o 0 enroll$ 9 an approv$ heal? b5efits plan "u ?is *apt] z a family memb] at any "t dur+ ! #ah-mon? p]iod be=e ! date ( ! t]m9ation ( ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip to ! employee1 =m] employee1 or annuitant1 & 7,d7 7i7 :o is receiv+ any portion ( a survivor annuity "u section #hcda7;h7 or #hdde 7or b5efits simil> to ei!r ( ! a=em5tion$ annuity b5efits "u a retirem5t sy/em = ,gov]nm5t employees o!r ?an ! ,civil ,s]vice ,retirem5t ,sy/em or ! ,f$]al ,employees' ,retirem5t ,sy/em71 7ii7 = :om an election has be5 made "u section #hcci7;j77#c7 or #hdag7;b7 7or simil> provision ( law71 or 7iii7 :o is o!rwise entitl$ to an annuity or any portion ( an annuity z a =m] dome/ic p>tn] "u a retirem5t sy/em = ,gov]nm5t employees1 except t su* t]m %all n include any su* =m] dome/ic p>tn]1 :o has n ent]$ into ano!r dome/ic p>tn]%ip1 ( a =m] employee ^: dome/ic p>tn]%ip 0 t]m9at$ aft] ! =m] employee's sep>ation f ! s]vice 7o!r ?an by retirem5t72 & 2 & 7#d7 by add+ aft] p>agraph 7#ab7 7z s r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c771 z a flu% left s5t5ce1 ! foll[+3 ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#e71 9 ! case ( an employee or annuitant ^: dome/ic p>tn] has a *ild by a previ\s m>riage1 dome/ic p>tn]%ip 7z def9$ "u regulations ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t71 or o!rwise1 su* *ild %all1 unless adopt$ by su* individual1 be treat$ z a /ep*ild ( su* individual4 4 7b7 ,contract+ au?ority ,section #hijb is am5d$ 9 subsections 7g71 7j71 & 7k77#a71 by ins]t+ =m] dome/ic p>tn]1 aft] =m] sp\se1 ea* place x appe>s4 7c7 ,deb>m5t & o!r sanctions ,section #hijb;a7a77#a77;,b7 is am5d$ by /rik+ or =m] sp\se & ins]t+ =m] sp\se1 or =m] dome/ic p>tn]4 7d7 ,heal? b5efits plans ,section #hijc7a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ =m] dome/ic p>tn]s1 aft] =m] sp\ses12 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ =m] dome/ic p>tn]1 aft] =m] sp\se14 7e7 ,election ( cov]age ,section #hije is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,! ,(fice %all prescribe regulations to ensure t1 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ?is subsection1 p>ity ( treatm5t is af=d$-- 7,a7 to =m] sp\ses & =m] dome/ic p>tn]s2 & 7,b7 to ! *ildr5 ( a m>riage t has be5 dissolv$ & ! *ildr5 ( a dome/ic p>tn]%ip t has be5 t]m9at$4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ or dome/ic p>tn] aft] has a sp\se2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ei!r sp\se1 & ins]t+ ei!r sp\se or dome/ic p>tn]12 & 7#c7 9 subsections 7f7 & 7g71 by ins]t+ =m] dome/ic p>tn]1 aft] =m] sp\se1 ea* place x appe>s4 7f7 ,cont9u$ cov]age ,section #hije;a is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,! ,(fice %all prescribe regulations to ensure t1 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ?is section1 p>ity ( treatm5t is af=d$-- 7#a7 to =m] sp\ses & =m] dome/ic p>tn]s2 & 7#b7 to ! *ildr5 ( a m>riage t has be5 dissolv$ & ! *ildr5 ( a dome/ic p>tn]%ip t has be5 t]m9at$4 4 7g7 ,cov]age ( re/or$ employees & survivor or disability annuitants ,section #hijh7;b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn] aft] surviv+ sp\se2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ or a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip aft] because ( rem>riage4 7h7 ,regulations ,section #hiac7;c7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & =m] sp\ses & ins]t+ =m] sp\ses1 & =m] dome/ic p>tn]s2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ annuitant or =m] sp\se & ins]t+ annuitant1 =m] sp\se1 or =m] dome/ic p>tn]4 7i7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to contract ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! end ( ! #f-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #djc4 ,enhanc$ d5tal b5efits 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #hi;,a is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #hief7;a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ or dome/ic p>tn] aft] a sp\se2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ei!r sp\se1 & ins]t+ ei!r sp\se or ei!r dome/ic p>tn] 7z ! case may be712 & 7#b7 9 section #hieg1 by ins]t+ surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]1 aft] surviv+ sp\se14 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to contract ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! end ( ! #f-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #djd4 ,enhanc$ vision b5efits 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #hi;,b is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #hihf7;a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ or dome/ic p>tn] aft] a sp\se2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ei!r sp\se1 & ins]t+ ei!r sp\se or ei!r dome/ic p>tn] 7z ! case may be712 & 7#b7 9 section #hihg1 by ins]t+ surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]1 aft] surviv+ sp\se14 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to contract ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! end ( ! #f-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #dje4 ,long-t]m c>e insurance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ij is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #ijja7e7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ or 7#d74 & ins]t+ or 7#d7 7& ! dome/ic p>tn] ( an individual describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#d7 or ( an individual :o satisfies p>agraph 7#c7 by virtue ( hav+ be5 appo9t$ to a position 9 ! commission$ corps ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice or ! commission$ corps ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration742 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by ins]t+ or ( ! dome/ic p>tn] ( su* an individual1 aft] 7#d712 & 7#b7 9 section #ijjb7;e77#b7-- 7,a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,sp\sal p>ity & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,p>ity = sp\se or dome/ic p>tn]2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ or dome/ic p>tn] aft] sp\se4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to cal5d> ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! end ( ! #f-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,v ,travel1 transportation1 & subsi/5ce #eja4 ,reimbursem5t = taxes incurr$ on money receiv$ = travel exp5ses 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #egjf;c is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ by an employee & su* employee's sp\se 7if fil+ jo9tly71 & ins]t+ by an employee & su* employee's sp\se 7or1 :]e all[able1 su* employee's dome/ic p>tn]71 if fil+ jo9tly1 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ employee & sp\se1 z ! case may be1 & ins]t+ employee & sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]71 z ! case may be4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to taxable ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! end ( ! #f-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ejb4 ,relocation exp5ses ( employees transf]r$ or reemploy$ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #egbd;a7b77#a77;,a7 is am5d$ by /rik+ employee's sp\se & ins]t+ employee's sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]74 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to exp5ses incurr$ aft] ! end ( ! #f-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ejc4 ,taxes on reimbursem5ts = travel1 transportation1 & relocation exp5ses ( employees transf]r$ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #egbd;b7a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ by an employee & su* employee's sp\se 7if fil+ jo9tly71 & ins]t+ by an employee & su* employee's sp\se 7or1 :]e all[able1 su* employee's dome/ic p>tn]71 if fil+ jo9tly12 & 7#b7 by /rik+ employee & sp\se1 z ! case may be1 & ins]t+ employee & sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]71 z ! case may be14 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to taxable ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! end ( ! #f-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ejd4 ,relocation exp5ses ( an employee :o is p]=m+ an ext5d$ assignm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #egcg7;a77#d7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] employee & sp\se4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to exp5ses incurr$ aft] ! end ( ! #f-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,vi ,comp5sation = "w injuries #fja4 ,def9itions ,section #haja is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#f7 wid[ means ! wife liv+ ) or dep5d5t = support on ! dec$5t at ! "t ( dea? ( ! dec$5t1 or liv+ ap>t = reasonable cause or because ( des]tion by ! dec$5t2 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ m>ri$ bro!rs or m>ri$ si/]s2 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 bro!rs or si/]s :o are m>ri$ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip722 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by ins]t+ *ildr5 7includ+ adopt$ *ildr57 ( a dome/ic p>tn]1 aft] adopt$ *ildr512 7#d7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#aa7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#aa7 wid[] means ! husb& liv+ ) or dep5d5t = support on ! dec$5t at ! "t ( dea? ( ! dec$5t1 or liv+ ap>t = reasonable cause or because ( des]tion by ! dec$5t2 2 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#ai71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#f7 9 p>agraph 7#bj71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#g7 by add+ aft] p>agraph 7#bj7 ! foll[+3 7#ba7 cov]$ ,/ate means a ,/ate 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #baaj7;d77#d771 =eign c\ntry1 or political subdivision ( a =eign c\ntry 9 :i* a m>riage betwe5 #b individuals ( ! same sex is recogniz$ "u ! law ( su* ,/ate1 c\ntry1 or political subdivision2 7#bb7 dome/ic p>tn] means an individual :o is 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) ano!r individual ( ! same sex1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor = purposes ( ?is sub*apt] pursuant to regulations issu$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts t-- 7,a7 bo? individuals are at lea/ #ah ye>s ( age & compet5t to contract2 7,b7 bo? individuals int5d to rema9 9 ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip indef9itely2 7,c7 su* individuals-- 7i7 h a common resid5ce2 or 7ii7 d n h a common resid5ce because ( f9ancial1 employm5t-relat$1 or o!r reasons2 7,d7 nei!r individual is m>ri$ to or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) anyone outside ( ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 7,e7 ! #b individuals %>e responsibility = a significant measure ( ea* o!r's common welf>e & f9ancial obligations2 7,f7 ! #b individuals are n relat$ 9 a way t1 if !y 7 ( ! opposite sex1 w\ld prohibit legal m>riage 9 ! jurisdiction 9 :i* ei!r ( !m resides2 7,g7 at lea/ #a ( !m is an employee or an individual o!rwise eligible = cov]age "u ?is sub*apt] bas$ on su* individual's employm5t or o!r s]vice2 7,h7 on ! date on :i* ! employee is injur$ or dies1 or1 = purposes ( section #haaj1 ! date on :i* ! augm5t$ comp5sation is to be provid$1 nei!r individual has resid$ 9 a cov]$ ,/ate = m ?an #f mon?s2 & 7,i7 bo? individuals und]/& t willful falsification ( in=mation )9 ! affidavit or failure to provide appropriate notification ( ! t]m9ation ( ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip may lead to ! recov]y ( ! am\nts obta9$ z a result ( su* falsification or failure 7z ! case may be71 crim9al or o!r p5alties1 & 79 appropriate circum/ances7 discipl9>y action2 & 7#bc7 surviv+ p>tn] means ! dome/ic p>tn] liv+ ) or dep5d5t = support on ! dec$5t at ! "t ( 8 or h] dea?1 or liv+ ap>t = reasonable cause or because ( 8 or h] des]tion4 4 #fjb4 ,dea? gratuity = injuries incurr$ 9 connection ) employee's s]vice ) an ,arm$ ,=ce ,section #hajb;a7d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by /rik+ surviv+ sp\se4 & ins]t+ surviv+ sp\se 7or surviv+ p>tn]742 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c71 by ins]t+ 7includ+ *ildr5 ( a dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] /ep*ildr54 #fjc4 ,b5efici>ies ( aw>ds unpaid at dea?2 ord] ( prec$5ce ,section #haji7;a77,d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ ! wid[ or wid[]4 & ins]t+ ! wid[ or wid[] 7or ! surviv+ p>tn]742 7#b7 9 clause 7ii7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7or a surviv+ p>tn]7 aft] a wid[ or wid[]2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 7or ! surviv+ p>tn]7 aft] ! wid[ or wid[]2 & 7#c7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ no wid[ or wid[]1 & ins]t+ no wid[ or wid[] 7& no surviv+ p>tn]714 #fjd4 ,augm5t$ comp5sation = dep5d5ts ,section #haaj7;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d7 ! foll[+3 7#e7 a dome/ic p>tn]1 if-- 7,a7 he or %e is a memb] ( ! same h\sehold z ! employee2 7,b7 he or %e is receiv+ regul> contributions f ! employee = 8 or h] support2 or 7,c7 ! employee has be5 ord]$ by a c\rt to contribute to 8 or h] support4 4 #fje4 ,limitations on "r to receive comp5sation ,section #haaf7;c7 is am5d$ by /rik+ sp\se1 & ins]t+ sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]714 #fjf4 ,comp5sation 9 case ( dea? ,section #hacc is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 by /rik+ ! wid[ or wid[]1 & ins]t+ ! wid[ or wid[] 7or ! surviv+ p>tn]712 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ 7or ! surviv+ p>tn]7 aft] = ! wid[ or wid[]2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ no wid[ or wid[]1 & ins]t+ no wid[ or wid[] 7& no surviv+ p>tn]712 & 7,d7 9 p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e71 by ins]t+ surviv+ p>tn]1 aft] wid[1 wid[]1 ea* place x appe>s2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a7 to read z foll[s3 7#a7 a wid[ or wid[] dies or rem>ries 7or a surviv+ p>tn] dies or ent]s into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 be=e rea*+ age #ee2 2 & 7,b7 9 ! la/ s5t5ce-- 7i7 by ins]t+ 7or surviv+ p>tn]7 aft] wid[ or wid[]2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ 7or m ?an "o dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] husb& or wife4 #fjg4 ,lump-sum paym5t ,section #hace7;b7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,on rem>riage 7or entry into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 be=e rea*+ age #ee a wid[ or wid[] 7or surviv+ p>tn]7 entitl$ to comp5sation "u section #hacc ( ?is title1 %all be paid a lump sum equal to tw5ty-f\r times ! mon?ly comp5sation paym5t 7exclud+ comp5sation on acc\nt ( ano!r individual7 to :i* t individual 0 entitl$ imm$iately be=e ! rem>riage 7or subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip74 4 #fjh4 ,regulations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor may prescribe regulations to c>ry out ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title4 7b7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all consult ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t & ! heads ( any o!r ag5cies ^: programs are affect$ by ?is ,act 9 ord] to /&>dize1 to ! ext5t possible1 ! process = e/abli%+ ! exi/5ce ( a dome/ic p>tn]%ip "u ea* su* program4 #fji4 ,effective date 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to succe$+ provisions ( ?is section1 ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title-- 7#a7 %all take effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 %all apply ) respect to any injury or dea? occurr+ be=e1 on1 or aft] su* date ( enactm5t4 7b7 ,timely claim requir$2 limitation on paym5ts ,no comp5sation %all be payable1 by virtue ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title-- 7#a7 unless timely claim !re= is fil$ 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( sections #habb or #haic ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z applicable71 & subsection 7c72 or 7#b7 ) respect to any p]iod comm5c+ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,all[ability ( claims ,9 ! case ( an orig9al claim = comp5sation = a disability or dea? t occurr$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act 7& :i* w\ld n o!rwise be payable1 b = ! enactm5t ( ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title7-- 7#a7 su* claim %all n be all[$ if1 z ( su* date ( enactm5t1 a claim bas$ on su* disability or dea? w\ld no long] be timely 7det]m9$ 9 accordance ) su* section #habb or #haic 7z applicable71 be=e ! application ( p>agraph 7#b772 & 7#b7 ! timel9ess ( any su* claim1 if n preclud$ by p>agraph 7#a71 %all be det]m9$-- 7,a7 by apply+ ! provisions ( su* section #habb or #haic 7z applicable72 & 7,b7 z if ! "t limitations ( su* section #habb or #haic 7z applicable7 did n beg9 to run until ! date on :i* implem5t+ regulations "u section #fjh become effective4 7d7 ,paym5ts = prior p]iods n affect$ ,no recov]y %all be made ( comp5sation paid to any individual ^: entitlem5t to comp5sation is t]m9at$ or r$uc$ z a result ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title4 ,,vii ,provisions relat+ to employm5t ( relatives & o!r matt]s #gja4 ,employm5t ( relatives2 re/rictions ,section #caaj7;a77#c7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ dome/ic p>tn]1 aft] husb&1 wife14 #gjb4 ,settlem5t ( acc\nts 7a7 ,def9ition ,section #eeha is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ by ,f$]al /atute4 at ! end & ins]t+ by ,f$]al /atute2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 surviv+ p>tn] has ! mean+ giv5 x by sections #hcda & #hdda1 respectively4 4 7b7 ,ord] ( prec$5ce ,section #eehb7;b7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7or surviv+ p>tn]7 aft] wid[ or wid[]4 #gjc4 ,b5efits = captives ,section #eefi7;j7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,su* regulations %all include provisions to ensure t1 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ?is section1 a dome/ic p>tn] %all be af=d$ ! same /atus z a sp\se44 #gjd4 ,comp5sation = disability or dea? ,section #eegj is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,regulations to c>ry out ?is section %all include provisions to ensure t1 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ?is section1 a dome/ic p>tn] %all be af=d$ ! same /atus z a sp\se4 4 #gje4 ,family & m$ical leave 7a7 ,def9ition ,section #fcha7f7 is am5d$ 79 ! matt] be=e subp>agraph 7,a771 by ins]t+ or a biological1 adopt$1 or fo/] *ild ( ! dome/ic p>tn] ( ! employee1 be=e :o is4 7b7 ,leave requirem5t ,section #fchb is am5d$ 9 subsections 7a77#a77;,c7 & 7e77#b77;,a7 by /rik+ sp\se1 & ins]t+ sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]714 7c7 ,c]tification ,section #fchc is am5d$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b77#d77;,a7 by /rik+ sp\se1 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]714 ,,viii ,additional provisions #hja4 ,applicability ,?is title applies ) respect to-- 7#a7 b5efits 9 ! nature ( family1 m$ical1 & em]g5cy leave1 z provid$ = "u-- 7,a7 ! ,family & ,m$ical ,leave ,act ( #aiic 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja et seq471 ins(> z t ,act applies to ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice & ! ,libr>y ( ,congress2 7,b7 section #bjb ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acab72 or 7,c7 section #dab ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#b7 travel1 transportation1 & relat$ paym5ts & b5efits1 z provid$ = "u-- 7,a7 *apt] #i ( title ,i ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djha et seq472 or 7,b7 section #aeii;b ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#c7 b5efits = memb]s ( ! commission$ (fic] corps ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 z provid$ = "u-- 7,a7 section #bfa ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,commission$ ,(fic] ,corps ,act ( #bjjb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjga72 or 7,b7 any o!r provisions ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7ap>t f ^? made applicable by ! provision ( law cit$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a772 & 7#d7 b5efits1 provid$ = "u any o!r provisions ( law1 :i* 7z det]m9$ by ! ,presid5t or a designee7-- 7,a7 relate to employees or annuitants 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ by section #baaj ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 & 7,b7 are necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is ,act ) respect to b5efits4 #hjb4 ,regulations ,! ,presid5t 7or designee7 %all prescribe any regulations necess>y to ensure t ! provisions ( law id5tifi$ 9 or "u section #hja are adm9i/]$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 ,,ix ,am5dm5t to ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh #ija4 ,am5dm5t to ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh ,! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( title ,i ! foll[+3 #aab4 ,dome/ic p>tn]s 7a7 ,an employee1 =m] employee1 or annuitant & ! dome/ic p>tn] ( su* employee1 =m] employee1 or annuitant 7z ! case may be7 %all be subject to ! provisions ( law cit$ 9 subsection 7b7 to ! same ext5t & 9 ! same mann] z 9 ! case ( a m>ri$ employee1 =m] employee1 or annuitant & ! sp\se ( su* employee1 =m] employee1 or annuitant 7z ! case may be74 7b7 ,! provisions ( law cit$ 9 ?is subsection are z foll[s3 7#a7 ,! prec$+ provisions ( ?is title 7relat+ to f9ancial disclosure requirem5ts ( ,f$]al p]sonnel7 & ! provisions ( title ,v 7relat+ to ,gov]nm5t-wide limitations on outside e>n$ income & employm5t74 7#b7 ,regulations prescrib$ "u section #gcja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7relat+ to regulations = ! conduct ( employees 9 ! executive bran*74 7#c7 ,section #gcea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7relat+ to gifts to sup]iors74 7#d7 ,section #gcec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7relat+ to gifts to ,f$]al employees74 7#e7 ,*apt] #aa ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7relat+ to brib]y1 graft1 & conflicts ( int]e/74 7#f7 ,section #gcdb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7relat+ to receipt & disposition ( =eign gifts & decorations74 7#g7 ,section #acec ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7relat+ to acceptance ( travel & relat$ exp5ses f non-,f$]al s\rces74 7#h7 ,sections #dida & #didf ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7relat+ to taxes on self-deal+ & def9itions & special rules74 7#i7 ,section #dee ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7relat+ to disqualification ( ju/ice1 judge1 or magi/rate judge74 7c7 ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m dome/ic p>tn] has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m by section #baaj ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 4 ,x ,report+ requirem5ts #ajja4 ,report ( ! ,presid5t ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate-- 7#a7 a report on ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act1 includ+ ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 a description ( any fur!r measures t %\ld be tak5 9 ord] to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is ,act1 includ+ recomm5dations = any legislation or adm9i/rative action t may be necess>y4 #ajjb4 ,,gao report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! effect t ?is ,act & any am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act h _h on premiums or any o!r p]iodic *>ges payable by enrollees "u *apt] #hi ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7relat+ to ! ,f$]al employees heal? b5efits program71 & ! impact ( ext5d+ b5efits to dome/ic p>tn]s on ! employee ret5tion & recruitm5t ef=ts by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4