,,ii #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #aebi ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #ai1 #bjac,ms4 ,baldwin 7for herself and ,ms4 ,collins7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to provide benefits to domestic partners of ,federal employees4 #a4 ,short title2 references2 and 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 and table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,purpose4,,title ,i--,establishment and termination of domestic partnerships2 other general provisions,sec4 #aja4 ,federal employees in domestic partnerships4,sec4 #ajb4 ,guidance and educational materials4,sec4 #ajc4 ,review of programs under which employment benefits and obligations are established4,sec4 #ajd4 ,effective date4,,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,subtitle ,a--,general provisions,sec4 #cja4 ,definitions4,subtitle ,b--,creditable service,sec4 #caa4 ,creditable service4,sec4 #cab4 ,survivor reduction for a current spouse or a current domestic partner4,sec4 #cac4 ,survivor reduction for a former spouse or former domestic partner4,sec4 #cad4 ,survivor elections2 deposit2 offsets4,sec4 #cae4 ,survivor reductions2 computation4,sec4 #caf4 ,insurable interest reductions4,sec4 #cag4 ,alternative forms of annuities4,sec4 #cah4 ,lump-sum benefits2 designation of beneficiary2 order of precedence4,subtitle ,c--,thrift ,savings ,plan,sec4 #cba4 ,benefits and election of benefits4,sec4 #cbb4 ,annuities3 methods of payment2 election2 purchase4,sec4 #cbc4 ,protections for spouses1 domestic partners1 former spouses1 and former domestic partners4,sec4 #cbd4 ,justices and judges4,subtitle ,d--,survivor annuities,sec4 #cca4 ,definitions4,sec4 #ccb4 ,rights of a widow1 widower1 or surviving partner4,sec4 #ccc4 ,rights of a child4,sec4 #ccd4 ,rights of a former spouse or former domestic partner4,subtitle ,e--,general administrative provisions,sec4 #cda4 ,authority of the ,office of ,personnel ,management4,sec4 #cdb4 ,cost-of-living adjustments4,subtitle ,f--,federal ,retirement ,thrift ,investment ,management ,system,sec4 #cea4 ,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 ,definition4,sec4 #ejc4 ,relocation expenses of employees transferred or reemployed4,sec4 #ejd4 ,taxes on reimbursements for travel1 transportation1 and relocation expenses of employees transferred4,sec4 #eje4 ,relocation expenses of an employee who is performing an extended assignment4,sec4 #ejf4 ,transportation of family members incident to repatriation of employees held captive4,sec4 #ejg4 ,regulations to include domestic partners4,,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 ,employees of nonappropriated fund instrumentalities4,sec4 #fji4 ,effective date4,,title ,,vii--,employee leave2 death or captivity compensation2 other employee benefits ,sec4 #gja4 ,voluntary transfers of leave2 ,voluntary ,leave ,bank ,program4,sec4 #gjb4 ,family and medical leave4,sec4 #gjc4 ,settlement of accounts4,sec4 #gjd4 ,payments to missing employees4,sec4 #gje4 ,annuity of the ,comptroller ,general4,,title ,,viii--,ethics in ,government1 conflicts of interest1 employment of relatives1 gifts1 and employee conduct,sec4 #hja4 ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh4,sec4 #hjb4 ,conflicts of interest4,sec4 #hjc4 ,employment of relatives1 restrictions4,sec4 #hjd4 ,receipt and disposition of foreign gifts and decorations4,sec4 #hje4 ,regulation of conduct2 gifts4,sec4 #hjf4 ,acceptance of travel assistance from non-,federal sources4 #b4 ,purpose ,the purpose of this ,act is to apply employment benefits and obligations to ,federal employees in same-sex domestic partnerships and to their domestic partners that are the same as the employment benefits and obligations that apply under existing statutes to married ,federal employees and to their spouses4 ,i ,establishment and termination of domestic partnerships2 other general provisions #aja4 ,federal employees in domestic partnerships 7a7 ,in general ,subpart ,a of part ,,iii is amended by inserting after section #bcje the following3 #be ,federal ,employees in ,domestic ,partnerships ,sec4#beja4 ,definitions4#bejb4 ,establishment and termination of domestic partnerships4 #beja4 ,definitions ,in this chapter-- 7#a7 the term annuitant means-- 7,a7 an annuitant as defined under section #hcca1 #hdja1 or #hija7c77;,a72 and 7,b7 as determined under regulations prescribed by the ,president or a designee of the ,president1 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#b7 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 that ,state1 country1 or political subdivision2 7#c7 the term ,director means the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management2 7#d7 the term domestic partner means either of the individuals in a domestic partnership2 7#e7 the term domestic partnership means a relationship between #b individuals of the same sex1 at least #a of whom is an employee1 former employee1 or annuitant1 that has been established under section #bejb7;a7 and not terminated under section #bejb7;b72 7#f7 the term employee means-- 7,a7 an employee as defined under section #baje1 including an employee referred to in subsection 7c7 or 7e7 of that section2 7,b7 a ,member of ,congress2 7,c7 the ,president2 7,d7 an individual who is an employee1 as defined under section #hcca1 #hdja1 #hgja1 #hija1 or #ijja2 or 7,e7 any other individual who is employed by the ,government and is included within this definition under regulations prescribed by the ,president or a designee of the ,president2 and 7#g7 the term ,state means each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 or any other territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 #bejb4 ,establishment and termination of domestic partnerships 7a7 ,establishment of domestic partnership 7#a7 ,an employee1 former employee1 or annuitant and another individual 7who may also be an employee1 former employee1 or annuitant7 may establish a domestic partnership as provided in this section for the purposes of the provisions of law to which this chapter applies4 7#b7 ,to establish a domestic partnership1 the #b individuals referred to in paragraph 7#a7 shall jointly execute1 and the employee1 former employee1 or annuitant shall file1 an affidavit in such form and filed in such manner as the ,director shall by regulation prescribe4 7#c7 ,by the affidavit referred to in paragraph 7#b71 each of the individuals shall attest to the following3 7,a7 7i7 ,the individuals are of the same sex2 and 7ii7 the individual who files the affidavit is an employee1 former employee1 or annuitant4 7,b7 7i7 ,the individuals are in a committed domestic-partnership relationship with each other satisfying the conditions in clauses 7ii71 7iii71 and 7iv7 and intend to remain so indefinitely4 7ii7 ,the individuals have a common residence and intend to continue to do so 7or would have a common residence1 but are prevented from doing so because of an assignment abroad or other employment-related factors1 financial considerations1 family responsibilities1 or other similar reason 7which shall be specifically identified in the affidavit774 7iii7 ,the individuals share responsibility for a significant measure of each other's welfare and financial obligations4 7iv7 ,neither individual is married to or in a domestic partnership with anyone except each other4 7,c7 ,each individual is at least #ah years of age and mentally competent to consent to a contract4 7,d7 ,the individuals are not related to each other by blood in a way that would prohibit legal marriage between individuals otherwise eligible to marry in the jurisdiction 7or1 if applicable1 in any jurisdiction7 in which the individuals have a common residence4 7,e7 ,neither individual reside in a covered state4 7,f7 ,each of the individuals understands that-- 7i7 as a domestic partner1 each individual not only gains certain benefits1 but also assumes certain obligations1 as set forth in the provision of law to which this chapter applies1 the violation of which may lead to disciplinary action against an employee and to criminal and other penalties2 7ii7 either or both of the domestic partners are required to file notification under subsection 7b77#b7 terminating the domestic partnership within #cj days after any condition under clause 7ii71 7iii71 or 7iv7 of subparagraph 7,b7 ceases to be satisfied1 or the condition under subparagraph 7,e7 ceases to be satisfied for not less than #f months1 and1 if #a domestic partner dies1 the other is required to file a notification under subsection 7b77#c7 within #cj days after the death2 and 7iii7 willful falsification of information in the affidavit1 or willful failure to file notification as required under subsection 7b77#b7 or 7#c71 may lead to recovery of amounts obtained as a result of such falsification or failure1 disciplinary action against an employee1 and criminal or other penalties4 7b7 ,termination of domestic partnership 7#a7 ,a domestic partnership is terminated upon-- 7,a7 the death of either domestic partner2 7,b7 the filing of a notification under paragraph 7#b7 by either or both domestic partners2 or 7,c7 the satisfaction of such other conditions as the ,director may by regulation prescribe4 7#b7 7,a7 ,if any condition referred to under clause 7ii71 7iii71 or 7iv7 of subsection 7a77#c77;,b7 ceases to be satisfied1 or if the condition referred to under subsection 7a77#c77;,e7 has ceased to exist for not less than #f months1 either or both of the domestic partners shall1 within #cj days after the condition ceases to be satisfied1 execute and file a notification1 in such form and in such manner as prescribed by the ,director in regulation1 stating that the condition is no longer satisfied and that the domestic partnership is terminated4 7,b7 ,each domestic partner has a duty that the notification under subparagraph 7,a7 be timely filed1 but the duty of #a domestic partner shall be satisfied if the other domestic partner timely executes and files the required notification4 7,c7 ,the ,director shall promulgate regulations establishing the criteria for determining when any condition referred to under clause 7ii71 7iii71 or 7iv7 of subsection 7a77#b77;,b7 ceases to be satisfied4 7#c7 ,when one domestic partner dies1 the other domestic partner shall1 within #cj days after the death1 execute and file a notification of the death1 in such form and in such manner as prescribed by the ,director in regulation4 7c7 ,effectiveness of the filing of an affidavit 7#a7 ,the filing of an affidavit under subsection 7a77#b7 shall not be effective for purposes of this section unless the filing individual is an employee1 former employee1 or annuitant as of the time of the filing4 7#b7 ,no individual shall1 for purposes of the provisions of law to which this chapter applies1 be treated as being in a domestic partnership-- 7,a7 unless an affidavit has been filed in accordance with this section and with regulations prescribed by the ,director2 or 7,b7 after the earlier of-- 7i7 the date of the death of either individual2 or 7ii7 the date as of which the domestic partnership is otherwise terminated1 as determined under regulations prescribed by the ,director4 7d7 ,additional notifications to government employer ,a domestic partner employed by an entity of the ,united ,states shall provide such notifications to the employing entity of the formation1 existence1 or termination of the domestic partnership1 in addition to the filings required under subsections 7a7 and 7b71 as may be required1 and in such form and in such manner as prescribed1 by the ,director in regulation4 7e7 ,applicability 7#a7 ,this section applies for purposes of the provisions of this title 7excluding chapter #ha74 7#b7 ,two individuals determined under section #haja7ba7 or #haga7;e77#a77;,a7 to be domestic partners for purposes of chapter #ha shall be deemed to be domestic partners in a domestic partnership1 as defined under section #beja1 for purposes of any provision of law to which that definition applies4 7#c7 ,under regulations prescribed by the ,president1 the ,secretary of ,labor shall inform the ,director of any individuals determined under section #haja7ba7 or #haga7;e77#a77;,a7 to be domestic partners4 7f7 ,regulations ,the ,director shall issue regulations to carry out subsection 7a7 through 7d74 4 7b7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,the table of chapters for part ,,iii of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter #bc the following3 #be4 ,federal ,employees in ,domestic ,partnerships#beja 4 #ajb4 ,guidance and educational materials 7a7 ,in general ,the officers and agencies that have authority to develop and issue guidance and educational materials with respect to benefits and obligations established under the amendments made by this ,act and the measures taken under section #ajc shall issue the materials-- 7#a7 in accordance with subsection 7c72 and 7#b7 if in the executive branch1 under the coordination of the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management4 7b7 ,office of ,personnel ,management ,the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management shall1 to the greatest extent practicable-- 7#a7 compile the materials referred to under subsection 7a72 7#b7 prepare and issue guidance and educational materials with respect to benefits and obligations available to domestic partners of certain ,secret ,service and ,park ,police ,officers who are covered under the ,,dc ,police ,officers' and ,firefighters' ,retirement ,plan1 and include that guidance documentation in the compilation under paragraph 7#a72 and 7#c7 ensure that such materials are readily available to employees and their domestic partners1 both in print form and by publicly accessible website4 7c7 ,timeliness ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the materials shall be-- 7#a7 prepared and made readily available not later than #cj days before the effective date of this ,act2 and 7#b7 updated as necessary4 7d7 ,effective date ,this section shall take effect on the date of enactment of this ,act4 #ajc4 ,review of programs under which employment benefits and obligations are established 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term benefit includes any right1 power1 privilege1 immunity1 or protection1 whether substantive1 procedural1 remedial1 or otherwise2 7#b7 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 that ,state1 country1 or political subdivision2 7#c7 the term domestic partner means either of the individuals in a domestic partnership2 7#d7 the term domestic partnership means a relationship between #b individuals-- 7,a7 who are of the same sex2 7,b7 at least #a of whom is an employee2 7,c7 7i7 who are in a committed domestic-partnership relationship with each other satisfying the conditions in clauses 7ii71 7iii71 and 7iv7 and intend to remain so indefinitely2 7ii7 who have a common residence and intend to continue to do so 7or would have a common residence1 but are prevented from doing so because of such reasons as an assignment abroad or other employment-related factors1 financial considerations1 family responsibilities1 or other such reasons72 7iii7 who share responsibility for a significant measure of each other's welfare and financial obligations2 and 7iv7 neither of whom is married to or in a domestic partnership with anyone except each other2 7,d7 each of whom are at least #ah years of age and mentally competent to consent to a contract2 7,e7 who are not related to each other by blood in a way that would prohibit legal marriage between individuals otherwise eligible to marry in the jurisdiction 7or1 if applicable1 in any jurisdiction7 in which the individuals have a common residence2 and 7,f7 neither of whom reside in a covered state2 7#e7 the term employee means-- 7,a7 an employee as defined under section #beja of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #aja of this ,act2 7,b7 a member of the commissioned corps of the ,public ,health ,service or of the commissioned corps of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration2 or 7,c7 any other individual performing personal service to the ,government 7including an instrumentality wholly owned by the ,united ,states71 whether for pay1 for nominal pay1 or as a volunteer1 who is not performing such service as an employee of any employer other than the ,government or as a member of the ,armed ,forces2 7#f7 the term obligation includes any duty1 disability1 or liability1 whether substantive1 procedural1 remedial1 or otherwise2 and 7#g7 the term ,state means each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 or any other territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,reviews1 additional measures1 recommendations1 and reports to congress ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and not less frequently than once every #b years thereafter1 the ,president and designees of the ,president shall-- 7#a7 conduct a review of the employment benefits and of the employment obligations applied to married employees and their spouses to determine what authority exists for the ,president and designees of the ,president to apply such benefits and obligations to employees who have domestic partners and the domestic partners of those employees2 7#b7 include within the review under paragraph 7#a7 all employment benefits and obligations under regulations prescribed by the ,president or a designee of the ,president1 or promulgated by the head of any agency or department of the executive branch2 7#c7 take any additional measures that can be taken1 to the greatest extent practicable and consistent with law1 to apply such benefits and obligations to employees with domestic partners and the domestic partners of those employees2 7#d7 develop recommendations for any legislation to further apply such benefits and obligations to employees with domestic partners and the domestic partners of those employees2 and 7#e7 submit a report to ,congress summarizing the review1 determinations1 and recommendations under paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 and 7#d74 7c7 ,effective date ,this section shall take effect on the date of enactment of this ,act4 #ajd4 ,effective date 7a7 ,in general ,except as otherwise specifically provided1 this ,act and amendments made by this ,act shall take effect #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,application to current and future employees ,an employee1 former employee1 or annuitant shall be eligible to establish a domestic partnership by filing an affidavit under section #bejb7;a77#b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #aja of this ,act1 only if the employee1 former employee1 or annuitant is or has been employed as an employee on or after the effective date of this ,act4 ,,ii ,civil ,service ,retirement ,system #bja4 ,definitions ,section #hcca is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#bc71 by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,b7 if the former spouse-- 7i7 was married to the individual for not less than #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 not less than #i months2 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#cj71 by striking and at the end2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#ca71 by striking the period and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#cb7 domestic partner and domestic partnership have the meanings given under section #beja2 and 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 covered under this subchapter as an employee or ,member2 and 7,b7 if the former domestic partner-- 7i7 was in a domestic partnership with the individual for not less than #i months2 or 7ii7 was married to the individual immediately before entering into a domestic partnership with such individual1 and the combined duration of the marriage and domestic partnership was not less than #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 7or former domestic partner742 and 7#b7 in paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e7 of subsection 7o71 by striking spouse each place it appears and inserting spouse 7or domestic partner714 #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 partner72 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 enters into a domestic partnership7 7or the former domestic partner enters into a subsequent domestic partnership or marries7 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 entry into a subsequent marriage 7or 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 entry into a subsequent marriage 7or domestic partnership72 or 7,,ii7 if later1 within #b years after-- 7aa7 the death of or entry into a subsequent marriage 7or domestic partnership7 by any former spouse 7or former domestic partner7 of such employee or ,member who was entitled to a survivor annuity under section #hcda7;h72 or 7bb7 if there was more than #a surviving former spouse 7or surviving former domestic partner71 the death of or entry into a subsequent marriage 7or domestic partnership7 by the last such surviving former spouse 7or 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 subsequent marriage 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 partnership72 or 7ii7 if later1 within #b years after-- 7,i7 the death of1 or entry into a subsequent marriage 7or domestic partnership7 by1 any former spouse 7or former domestic partner7 of such employee or ,member who was entitled to a survivor annuity under section #hcda7;h72 or 7,,ii7 if there was more than #a surviving former spouse 7or surviving former domestic partner71 the death of or entry into a subsequent marriage 7or 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 not less than #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 not less than #i months2 or 7,c7 is the mother of issue by that marriage2 7#b7 widower means the surviving husband of an employee or ,member who-- 7,a7 was married to the employee or ,member for not less than #i months immediately before the death of the 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 the employee or ,member immediately before the marriage to such employee or ,member1 and the combined duration of the domestic partnership and marriage was not less than #i months2 or 7,c7 is the father of issue in that marriage2 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 not less than #i months immediately before the death of such employee or ,member2 or 7,b7 satisfies such other requirements1 related to parenthood and the domestic partnership1 as the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management shall by regulation prescribe based on the definition of a widow or widower under paragraphs 7#a77;,b7 and 7#b77;,b7 of this section2 2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#e7 7as so redesignated by subparagraph 7,a77-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by striking an unmarried dependent child and inserting a dependent child who is unmarried 7and not in a domestic partnership7 and2 7,,ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking stepchild but only if the stepchild and inserting stepchild 7or child of the domestic partner not adopted by or otherwise the child of the employee or ,member7 but only if the stepchild 7or the child of the domestic partner72 and 7,,iii7 in clause 7iv71 by inserting 7or surviving domestic partner7 after the surviving spouse2 and 7ii7 in subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c71 by striking unmarried dependent child and inserting dependent child who is unmarried 7and not in a domestic partnership72 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 7or1 in the case of a widow or widower1 enters into a domestic partnership7 7or1 in the case of a surviving partner1 enters into a subsequent domestic partnership or marries7 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 7or1 in the case of a widow or widower1 enters into a domestic partnership7 7or1 in the case of a surviving partner1 enters into a subsequent domestic partnership or marries7 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 dies or marries 7or enters into a domestic partnership722 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 enters into a domestic partnership7 7or the surviving domestic partner dies or enters into a subsequent domestic partnership or marries72 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 subsection2 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 a subsequent entry into a marriage 7or 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 subsequent entry into a marriage 7or 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,b72 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 dies2 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 enters into a domestic partnership7 7or former domestic partner enters into a subsequent domestic partnership or marries7 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 7or enters into a domestic partnership7 or dies 7or the former domestic partner enters into a subsequent domestic partnership or marries 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 ,the requirement in subsections 7a77#a71 7a77#b71 and 7a77#c7 that the surviving spouse 7or surviving domestic partner7 of an employee or ,member have been married to 7or in a domestic partnership with1 or a combination thereof7 such employee or ,member for not less than #i months immediately before the death of the employee or ,member in order to qualify as the widow or widower 7or surviving partner7 of such employee or ,member shall be deemed satisfied in any case in which the employee or ,member dies within the applicable #i-month period1 if-- 7#a7 the death of the employee or ,member was accidental2 or 7#b7 the surviving spouse 7or surviving domestic partner7 of such individual had been previously married to 7or in a domestic partnership with7 the individual that was subsequently dissolved 7or terminated71 and the aggregate time married 7or in a domestic partnership7 is not less than #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 subsequent entry into a marriage 7or domestic partnership7 before age #ee1 shall not apply if-- 7,a7 the widow1 widower1 or former spouse-- 7i7 was married to the individual on whose service the survivor annuity is based for not less than #cj years2 or 7ii7 was in a domestic partnership with the individual on whose service the survivor annuity is based immediately before marriage to such individual1 and the combined duration of the domestic partnership and marriage was not less than #cj years2 or 7,b7 the surviving partner or former domestic partner-- 7i7 was in a domestic partnership with the individual on whose service the survivor annuity is based for not less than #cj years2 or 7ii7 was married to the individual on whose service the survivor annuity is based immediately before entering into a domestic partnership with such individual1 and the combined duration of the marriage and the domestic partnership was not less than #cj years4 7#b7 ,a subsequent entry into a marriage 7or 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 7c7-- 7,a7 by inserting 7or surviving partner7 after widow or widower2 and 7,b7 by striking stepchild4 and inserting stepchild 7or a child of a domestic partner which child is not adopted by or otherwise a child of the employee or ,member742 and 7#b7 in subsection 7j7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 by inserting 7or the domestic partner1 if any7 after the spouse1 if any2 7,b7 by inserting 7or domestic partner7 after spouse each place it appears2 and 7,c7 by inserting 7or former domestic partner7 after former spouse each place it appears4 #bjg4 ,alternative forms of annuities ,section #hcdc;a is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 7in the material before subparagraph 7,a771 by inserting 7or in a domestic partnership7 after married2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting 7or surviving domestic partner7 after surviving spouse2 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking married1 each place it appears and inserting married 7or in a domestic partnership712 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking former spouse1 and inserting former spouse 7or former domestic partner712 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 spouses 7and domestic partners71 and their former spouses 7and former domestic partners74 #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 ,a ,general provisions #cja4 ,definitions ,section #hdja is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#ab71 by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,b7 if the former spouse-- 7i7 was married to such individual for not less than #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 not less than #i months2 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#cf71 by striking and at the end2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#cg71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ch7 domestic partner and domestic partnership have the meanings given under section #beja2 and 7#ci7 former domestic partner means a former domestic partner of an individual-- 7,a7 if such individual performed not less than #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 not less than #i months2 or 7ii7 was married to the individual immediately before entering into a domestic partnership with such individual1 and the combined duration of the marriage and domestic partnership was not less than #i months4 4 ,b ,creditable service #caa4 ,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 #cab4 ,survivor reduction for a current spouse or a current domestic partner 7a7 ,in general ,section #hdaf is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by inserting 7or domestic partner7 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 striking subsection 7b7 and inserting the following3 7b7 7#a7 ,upon entry into a subsequent marriage 7or 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 entry into a subsequent marriage 7or domestic partnership72 or 7,b7 if later1 within #b years after-- 7i7 the death of or entry into a subsequent marriage 7or domestic partnership7 by any former spouse 7or 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 #a surviving former spouse 7or surviving former domestic partner71 the death of or entry into a subsequent marriage 7or domestic partnership7 by the last such surviving former spouse 7or 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 subsequent marriage 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 partnership72 or 7,b7 if later1 within #b years after-- 7i7 the death of or entry into a subsequent remarriage 7or entry into a subsequent domestic partnership or a marriage by any former domestic partner7 by of any former spouse 7or domestic partner7 of such employee or ,member who was entitled to a survivor annuity under section #hdde1 7ii7 if more than #a surviving former spouse 7or surviving former domestic partner71 the death of or entry into a subsequent marriage 7or domestic partnership7 by the last such surviving former spouse 7or surviving former 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 ,technical and conforming amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #hd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #hdaf and inserting the following3 #hdaf4 ,survivor reduction for a current spouse 7or domestic partner74 4 #cac4 ,survivor reduction for a former spouse or former domestic partner 7a7 ,in general ,section #hdag is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by inserting 7or former domestic partner7 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 ,technical and conforming 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 7or former domestic partner74 4 #cad4 ,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 inserting former spouse 7or former domestic partner744 #cae4 ,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 enters into a domestic partnership7 7or the former domestic partner enters into a subsequent domestic partnership or marries7 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 #caf4 ,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 #cag4 ,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 inserting surviving spouse 7or surviving domestic partner742 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking married1 inserting married 7or in a domestic partnership71 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 #cah4 ,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 7d7-- 7,a7 by striking widow or widower and inserting widow or widower 7or surviving partner72 and 7,b7 by striking 8stepchild40 and inserting stepchild 7or a child of a domestic partner which child is not adopted by or otherwise a child of the employee or ,member744 ,c ,thrift ,savings ,plan #cba4 ,benefits and election of benefits ,section #hdcc7;e7 is amended by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,notwithstanding section #hdbd7;d71 if an employee1 ,member1 former employee1 or former ,member dies and has designated as sole or partial beneficiary his or her spouse 7or domestic partner7 at the time of death1 or1 if an employee1 ,member1 former employee1 or former ,member1 dies with no designated beneficiary and is survived by a spouse 7or domestic partner71 the spouse 7or domestic partner7 may maintain the portion of the employee's or ,member's account to which the spouse 7or domestic partner7 is entitled in accordance with the following terms3 7,a7 ,subject to the limitations of subparagraph 7,b71 the spouse 7or domestic partner7 shall have the same withdrawal options under subsection 7b7 as the employee or ,member were the employee or ,member living4 7,b7 ,the spouse 7or domestic partner7 may not make withdrawals under subsection 7g7 or 7h74 7,c7 ,the spouse 7or domestic partner7 may not make contributions or transfers to the account4 7,d7 ,the account shall be disbursed upon the death of the surviving spouse 7or surviving domestic partner74 ,a beneficiary or surviving spouse 7or surviving domestic partner7 of a deceased spouse 7or domestic partner7 who has inherited an account is ineligible to maintain the inherited spousal account4 4 #cbb4 ,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 #cbc4 ,protections for spouses1 domestic partners1 former spouses1 and former domestic partners 7a7 ,in general ,section #hdce is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by inserting 7and domestic partners and former domestic partners7 after spouses and former spouses2 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 7or domestic partner7 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;,b71 by inserting 7or former domestic partners7 after former spouses2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a71 by inserting 7or surviving domestic partner7 after surviving spouse2 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 ,technical and conforming 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 spouses and former spouses 7and domestic partners and former domestic partners74 4 #cbd4 ,justices and judges ,section #hddj;a7b77#f7 is amended by inserting 7or domestic partners7 after spouses4 ,d ,survivor annuities #cca4 ,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 not less than #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 not less than #i months2 or 7,c7 is the mother of issue by that marriage2 7#b7 widower means the surviving husband of an employee or ,member who-- 7,a7 was married to the employee or ,member for not less than #i months immediately before the death of the 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 the employee or ,member immediately before the marriage to such employee or ,member1 and the combined duration of the domestic partnership and marriage was not less than #i months2 or 7,c7 is the father of issue in that marriage2 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 not less than #i months immediately before the death of such employee1 ,member1 or annuitant1 or former employee or ,member2 or 7,b7 satisfies such other requirements1 based on parenthood and the domestic partnership1 as the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management shall by regulation prescribe based on the definition of a widow or widower under paragraphs 7#a77;,b7 and 7#b77;,b7 of this section2 and 2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#e7 7as so redesignated by paragraph 7#a77-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by striking an unmarried dependent child and inserting a dependent child who is unmarried 7and not in a domestic partnership72 7ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking stepchild but only if the stepchild and inserting stepchild 7or child of the domestic partner not adopted by or otherwise the child of the employee or ,member7 but only if the stepchild 7or the child of the domestic partner72 and 7iii7 in clause 7iv71 by inserting 7or surviving partner7 after widow or widower2 and 7,b7 in subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c71 by striking unmarried dependent child each place that term appears and inserting dependent child who is unmarried 7and not in a domestic partnership74 #ccb4 ,rights of a widow1 widower1 or surviving partner 7a7 ,in general ,section #hddb is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by inserting 7or surviving partner7 after widow or widower2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by inserting 7or surviving partner7 after widow or widower each place it appears2 7,b7 by inserting 7or entry into a domestic partnership7 after marriage2 and 7,c7 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 the matter in paragraph 7#a7 before subparagraph 7,a7 thereof1 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 domestic partnership7 7or in the case of a surviving partner1 enters into a subsequent domestic partnership or marries7 after remarries2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by striking remarriage before and inserting subsequent entry into a marriage 7or domestic partnership7 before2 7ii7 by striking remarriage is dissolved by death1 divorce1 or annulment1 and inserting subsequent marriage is dissolved by death1 divorce1 annulment 7or subsequent domestic partnership is terminated712 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking remarriage2 and inserting subsequent marriage 7or domestic partnership722 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by striking 8remarriage0 and inserting 8subsequent entry into a marriage 7or domestic partnership702 and 7ii7 by inserting 7or in a domestic partnership for not less than #cj years with7 after married for at least #cj years to2 7#f7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking paragraphs 7#a77;,a7 and 7#b77;,a7 and inserting paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c72 7ii7 by inserting 7or surviving partner7 after widow or widower each place it appears2 and 7iii7 by inserting 7or in a domestic partnership with7 after been married to2 and 7,b7 by amending paragraph 7#b7 to read as follows3 7#b7 the surviving spouse of such individual had been previously married to such individual and subsequently divorced 7or the surviving partner of such individual had been previously in a domestic partnership with such individual which domestic partnership was subsequently terminated71 and the time married 7or in a domestic partnership1 or combination thereof7 is not less than #i months4 2 7#g7 in subsection 7g71 by striking widow or widower and inserting widow or widower 7or surviving partner7 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 ,technical and conforming 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 widow or widower 7or surviving partner74 4 #ccc4 ,rights of a child ,section #hddc7;b7 is amended by striking subparagraph 7,e7 and the matter following that subparagraph and inserting the following3 7,e7 dies or marries 7or enters into a domestic partnership72 whichever occurs first4 ,on the death of the surviving wife or husband 7or surviving domestic partner71 or former wife or husband 7or former domestic partner71 or termination of the annuity of a child1 the annuity of any other child or children shall be recomputed and paid as though the wife or husband 7or domestic partner71 former wife or husband 7or former domestic partner71 or child had not survived the annuitant1 employee1 or ,member4 ,if the annuity of a child under this subchapter terminates under subparagraph 7,e7 because of marriage 7or domestic partnership71 then1 if such marriage 7or domestic partnership7 ends1 such annuity shall resume on the first day of the month in which it ends1 but only if any lump sum paid is returned to the ,fund1 and that individual is not otherwise ineligible for such annuity4 4 #ccd4 ,rights of a former spouse or former domestic partner 7a7 ,in general ,section #hdde is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by inserting 7or former domestic partner7 after former spouse2 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 by inserting 7or surviving partner7 after widow or widower2 7#d7 in subsection 7c77#b71 by inserting 87or enters into a domestic partnership7 7or the former domestic partner enters into a subsequent domestic partnership or marries70 after 8remarries02 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 subsequent entry into a marriage 7or domestic partnership7 before age #ee1 shall not apply if-- 7,a7 the former spouse-- 7i7 was married to the individual on whose service the survivor annuity is based for not less than #cj years2 or 7ii7 was in a domestic partnership with the individual on whose service the survivor annuity is based immediately before marriage to such individual1 and the combined duration of the domestic partnership and marriage was not less than #cj years2 or 7,b7 the former domestic partner-- 7i7 was in a domestic partnership with the individual on whose service the survivor annuity is based for not less than #cj years2 or 7ii7 was married the individual on whose service the survivor annuity is based immediately before entering into a domestic partnership with such individual1 and the combined duration of the marriage and the domestic partnership was not less than #cj years4 7#b7 ,a subsequent entry into a marriage 7or 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 ,technical and conforming 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 7or former domestic partner74 4 ,e ,general administrative provisions #cda4 ,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 spouses 7and domestic partners71 former spouses 7and former domestic partners71 and survivors4 #cdb4 ,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 ,f ,federal ,retirement ,thrift ,investment ,management ,system #cea4 ,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#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 7or domestic partner7 after spouse2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking stepchild or foster child 7but only if the stepchild and inserting stepchild 7or child of the domestic partner of the individual not adopted by or otherwise the child of the individual7 or foster child 7but only if the stepchild 7or the child of the domestic partner72 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,for the purpose of this subsection1 domestic partner has the meaning given under section #beja4 2 7#b7 in section #hgje7;a71 by inserting 7or surviving domestic partner7 after widow or widower2 and 7#c7 in section #hgad;c7b77#a77;,a71 by striking spouse2 and inserting spouse 7or domestic partner724 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-- 7,a7 in the matter before subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by inserting 7or domestic partner7 after spouse2 and 7ii7 by striking an unmarried dependent child and inserting a dependent child who is unmarried 7and not in a domestic partnership7 and is2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting 7or a child of the domestic partner not adopted by or otherwise the child of the employee or annuitant7 after stepchild2 and 7,c7 in the matter following subparagraph 7,b71 by striking an unmarried dependent child regardless of age and inserting a dependent child regardless of age who is unmarried 7and not in a domestic partnership72 7#b7 in paragraph 7#h77;,b71 by striking or former spouses1 and inserting former spouses 7or former domestic partners712 7#c7 in paragraph 7#aj7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 7or entered into a domestic partnership7 after remarried2 and 7,b7 by striking and at the end2 7#d7 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 former domestic partner of an employee1 former employee1 or annuitant-- 7,a7 who has not entered into another domestic partnership 7or married7 before age #ee after the domestic partnership to the employee1 former employee1 or annuitant was terminated2 7,b7 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 annuitant2 and 7,c7 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 ,system72 7ii7 for whom an election has been made under section #hcci7;j77#c7 or #hdag7;b7 7or similar provision of law72 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 partner of a former employee whose domestic partnership was terminated after the former employee's separation from the service 7other than by retirement74 2 7#e7 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#ab7 7as redesignated7 and inserting 2 and2 and 7#f7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ac7 domestic partner and domestic partnership have the meanings given under section #beja4 4 7b7 ,contracting authority ,section #hijb is amended in subsections 7g71 7j71 and 7k77#a71 by striking former spouse1 each place it appears and inserting former spouse 7or former domestic partner714 7c7 ,debarment and other sanctions ,section #hijb;a7a77#a77;,b7 is amended by inserting 7or former domestic partner7 after or former spouse4 7d7 ,health benefits plans ,section #hijc7a7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking former spouses1 and inserting former spouses 7or former domestic partners712 and 7#b7 by striking 8former spouse10 and inserting 8former spouse 7or former domestic partner7104 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 7or domestic partner7 after has a spouse2 and 7,b7 by striking either spouse1 and inserting either spouse 7or either domestic partner1 as the case may be712 and 7#c7 in subsections 7f7 and 7g71 by striking former spouse1 each place it appears and inserting former spouse 7or former domestic partner714 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 7and former domestic partners72 and 7#b7 to the children of a marriage that has been dissolved 7and the children of a domestic partnership that has been terminated74 4 7g7 ,coverage of restored employees and survivor or disability annuitants ,section #hijh7;b7 is amended by striking 8remarriage and is later restored0 and inserting having entered into a subsequent marriage 7or domestic partnership7 and is later restored 7or a surviving domestic partner whose survivor annuity under this title was terminated because of having entered into a subsequent domestic partnership or a marriage and is later restored74 7h7 ,employees health benefits fund ,section #hiji7;d7 is amended by striking former spouse1 each place it appears and inserting former spouse 7or former domestic partner714 7i7 ,regulations ,section #hiac7;c7 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7and former domestic partners7 after and former spouses2 and 7#b7 by inserting 7or former domestic partner7 after or former spouse4 7j7 ,contract requirements2 ,federal court jurisdiction 7#a7 ,contracts for health benefits plans ,section #hijb is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7j71 as amended by subsection 7b7 of this section-- 7i7 by inserting 7#a7 after 7j72 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,each contract under this chapter may require the carrier to obtain recovery of funds through reimbursement or subrogation with respect to benefits provided to or for an individual covered under this chapter4 2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7m77#a71 by striking the sentence after 7#a7 and inserting ,the provisions of this chapter and1 by operation of this chapter1 the terms of any contract established under this chapter shall supersede and preempt any ,state or local law1 or any regulation issued thereunder1 insofar as those provisions or terms relate to health insurance or any plan4 ,this paragraph does not apply with respect to ,state tax or statutory reserves44 7#b7 ,jurisdiction of courts ,chapter #hi is amended by striking section #hiab and inserting the following3 #hiab4 ,jurisdiction of courts ,the district courts of the ,united ,states shall have exclusive jurisdiction of any civil action or claim founded on this chapter1 except for a civil action or claim against the ,united ,states within the exclusive jurisdiction of the ,united ,states ,court of ,federal ,claims under section #adia of title #bh or chapter #ga of title #da4 4 7k7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 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 enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,federal court jurisdiction over the ,federal ,employees ,health benefits ,program ,the amendments made by subsection 7j7 shall-- 7,a7 take effect on the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7,b7 apply with respect to any civil action or claim pending or filed on or after the date of enactment of this ,act that relates to any injury or illness occurring before1 on1 or after the date of 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 7or either domestic partner1 as the case may be712 and 7#b7 in section #hieg1 by striking surviving spouse1 and inserting surviving spouse 7or surviving domestic partner714 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 7or domestic partner7 after a spouse2 and 7,b7 by striking either spouse1 and inserting either spouse 7or either domestic partner1 as the case may be712 and 7#b7 in section #hihg1 by striking surviving spouse1 and inserting surviving spouse 7or surviving domestic partner714 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 #ijja7e71 by redesignating subparagraph 7,d7 as subparagraph 7,e7 and by inserting after subparagraph 7,c7 the following3 7,d7 7i7 a domestic partner 7as that term is defined in section #beja7 of an individual described in paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#d72 7ii7 a child 7including an adopted child1 a stepchild1 or1 to the extent the ,office of ,personnel ,management by regulation provides1 a foster child7 of a domestic partner referred to in clause 7i71 if such child is not less than #ah years of age2 and 7iii7 a parent of a domestic partner of an individual referred to in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#c74 2 and 7#b7 in section #ijjb7;e77#b7-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by striking ,spousal parity and inserting the following3 ,parity for spouse 7or domestic partner72 and 7,b7 by inserting 7or domestic partner7 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 7if filing jointly71 and inserting 7if filing jointly7 7or by an employee and such employee's domestic partner 7as that term is defined under section #beja71 if joint filing is allowed and they file jointly712 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 ,definition ,section #egba is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#h7 domestic partner has the meaning given under section #beja4 4 #ejc4 ,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 #ejd4 ,taxes on reimbursements for travel1 transportation1 and relocation expenses of employees transferred 7a7 ,in general ,section #egbd;b7a7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking 87if filing jointly710 and inserting 87if filing jointly7 7or by an employee and the employee's domestic partner1 if joint filing by them is allowed and if they file jointly7102 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 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 #eje4 ,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 #ejf4 ,transportation of family members incident to repatriation of employees held captive ,section #egfj7;c7 is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 and includes the domestic partner 7as defined under section #beja7 of an employee described in subsection 7b744 #ejg4 ,regulations to include domestic partners 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #eg is amended by adding after section #egfa the following3 #egfb4 ,regulations to include domestic partners ,regulations prescribed under1 or to administer provisions of1 this chapter shall include a domestic partner 7as defined under section #beja7 within the meaning of the terms immediate family and dependent4 4 7b7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #eg is amended by adding after the item relating to section #egfa the following3 #egfb4 ,regulations to include domestic partners4 4 ,,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 the 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 any brother or sister who is married 7or is in a domestic partnership722 7#c7 in paragraph 7#i7-- 7,a7 by inserting 7or children of the employee's domestic partner not adopted by or otherwise the children of the employee7 after stepchildren2 and 7,b7 by striking 8married children0 and inserting any child who is married 7or in a domestic partnership72 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 the death of the decedent1 or living apart for reasonable cause or because of desertion by the decedent2 2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#ah71 by striking and at the end2 7#f7 in paragraph 7#ai71 by striking and at the end2 7#g7 in paragraph 7#bj71 by striking the period and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#h7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ba7 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 that ,state1 country1 or political subdivision2 and 7#bb7 domestic partner means an individual who is in a domestic partnership with another individual1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,labor for purposes of this subchapter under regulations issued by the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management-- 7,a7 who are of the same sex2 7,b7 not less than #a of whom is an employee or an individual otherwise eligible for coverage under this subchapter 7or any application or extension thereof7 based on such individual's employment or other service2 7,c7 7i7 who are in a committed domestic-partnership relationship with each other satisfying the conditions in clauses 7ii71 7iii71 and 7iv7 and intend to remain so indefinitely2 7ii7 who have a common residence and intend to continue to do so 7or would have a common residence1 but are prevented from doing so because of such reasons as an assignment abroad or other employment-related factors1 financial considerations1 family responsibilities or other such reasons72 7iii7 who share responsibility for a significant measure of each other's welfare and financial obligations2 and 7iv7 neither of whom is married to or in a domestic partnership with anyone except each other2 7,d7 who are not less than #ah years of age and mentally competent to consent to a contract2 7,e7 who are not related to each other by blood in a way that would prohibit legal marriage between individuals otherwise eligible to marry in the jurisdiction 7or1 if applicable1 in any jurisdiction7 in which the individuals have a common residence2 and 7,f7 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 of whom has resided in a covered state for more than #f months2 7#bc7 the term ,state means each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 or any other territory or possession of the ,united ,states2 and 7#bd7 surviving partner means the domestic partner in a domestic partnership with the decedent at the time of his or her death4 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 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,c71 by inserting 7or children of the employee's domestic partner not adopted by or otherwise the children of the employee7 after stepchildren2 and 7#c7 by striking paragraph 7#f7 and inserting the following3 7#f7 ,if a person covered by this section has a spouse 7or a domestic partner71 but designates a person other than the spouse 7or domestic partner7 to receive all or a portion of the amount payable under this section1 the head of the agency1 or other entity1 in which that person is employed shall provide notice of the designation to the spouse 7or the domestic partner74 4 #fjc4 ,beneficiaries of awards unpaid at death2 order of precedence ,section #haji7;a77#c77;,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#c7-- 7,a7 by striking an unmarried child and inserting a child who is unmarried 7and not in a domestic partnership72 and 7,b7 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 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 2 and 7#d7 in the last sentence1 by striking 8he marries40 and inserting 8he marries 7or enters into a domestic partnership7404 #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 striking 8widower10 and inserting 8widower 7or surviving partner710 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 enters into a domestic partnership7 7or a surviving partner dies or enters into a subsequent domestic partnership or marries7 before reaching age #ee2 2 7,b7 in paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 by striking marries1 each place that term appears and inserting marries 7or enters into a domestic partnership712 and 7,c7 in the matter following paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in the first sentence1 by striking marries4 and inserting marries 7or enters into a domestic partnership742 and 7ii7 in the second sentence1 by inserting 7or domestic partner7 7or a surviving partner who has entitlements to benefits under this title derived from more than #a domestic partner or spouse7 after husband or wife4 #fjg4 ,lump-sum payment ,section #hace is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting 7or surviving partner7 after widow or widower2 and 7#b7 by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,a widow or widower on remarriage 7or on entry into a domestic partnership7 before reaching age #ee 7or a surviving partner on entry into a subsequent domestic partnership or on marriage before age #ee7 who is entitled to compensation under section #hacc of this title1 shall be paid a lump sum equal to #bd times the monthly compensation payment 7excluding compensation on account of another individual7 to which that individual was entitled immediately before the remarriage 7or entry into a domestic partnership7 7or1 in the case of a surviving partner1 immediately before entry into the subsequent domestic partnership or the marriage74 4 #fjh4 ,employees of nonappropriated fund instrumentalities 7a7 ,in general ,section #haga is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 7#a7 ,for the purpose of this section-- 7,a7 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 that ,state1 country1 or political subdivision2 7,b7 the term domestic partner means an individual who is in a domestic partnership with another individual1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,labor for purposes of this subchapter under regulations issued by the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management-- 7i7 who are of the same sex2 7ii7 not less than #a of whom is an employee or an individual otherwise eligible for coverage under this subchapter 7or any application or extension thereof7 based on such individual's employment or other service2 7iii7 7,i7 who are in a committed domestic-partnership relationship with each other satisfying the conditions in subclauses 7,,ii71 7,,iii71 and 7,,iv7 and intend to remain so indefinitely2 7,,ii7 who have a common residence and intend to continue to do so 7or would have a common residence1 but are prevented from doing so because of such reasons as an assignment abroad or other employment-related factors1 financial considerations1 family responsibilities or other such reasons72 7,,iii7 who share responsibility for a significant measure of each other's welfare and financial obligations2 and 7,,iv7 neither of whom is married to or in a domestic partnership with anyone except each other2 7iv7 who are not less than #ah years of age and mentally competent to consent to a contract2 7v7 who are not related to each other by blood in a way that would prohibit legal marriage between individuals otherwise eligible to marry in the jurisdiction 7or1 if applicable1 in any jurisdiction7 in which the individuals have a common residence2 and 7vi7 on the date of the death or injury of the employee or individual otherwise eligible for coverage under this subchapter 7or any application or extension thereof7 or1 for the purpose of applying section #ca7;b77#b77;,c7 of the ,longshore and ,harbor ,workers' ,compensation ,act under this subchapter1 the date of the representation1 neither of whom has resided in a covered state for more than #f months2 7,c7 the term ,state means each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 or any other territory or possession of the ,united ,states2 and 7,d7 the term surviving partner means the decedent's domestic partner at the time of his or her death4 7#b7 ,in the application of the ,longshore and ,harbor ,workers' ,compensation ,act under this subchapter-- 7,a7 section #b7ad7 of that ,act shall apply as though-- 7i7 7or child of the domestic partner of an employee or volunteer referred to in section #haga7;a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code7 were inserted after #8stepchild'2 and 7ii7 7or children in domestic partnerships7 were inserted after married children and 7or brothers or sisters in domestic partnerships7 were inserted after married sisters2 7,b7 in section #h7;d77#a7 of that ,act-- 7i7 subparagraphs 7,a71 7,c71 and 7,d7 shall apply as though 7or surviving partner7 were inserted after widow or widower each place it appears2 and 7ii7 subparagraph 7,d7 shall apply as though wife1 husband1 were struck and wife or husband 7or domestic partner7 were inserted2 and 7,c7 in section #i of that ,act-- 7i7 subsection 7b7 shall apply as though the portion of the first sentence up to and including the sixth comma reads as follows3 ,if there be a widow or widower 7or surviving partner7 and no child of the deceased1 to such widow or widower 7or surviving partner7 #ej per centum of the average wages of the deceased1 during widowhood1 or dependent widowerhood 7or during the life of the surviving partner1 as the case may be71 with #b years' compensation in #a sum upon remarriage 7or entry into a domestic partnership7 of such widow or widower 7or entry into another domestic partnership or marriage of such surviving partner72 and if there be a surviving child or children of the deceased1 the additional amount of #afb_/c per centum of such wages for each such child2 in case of the death or remarriage 7or entry into a domestic partnership7 of such widow or widower 7or entry into another domestic partnership or a marriage of such surviving partner72 7ii7 subsection 7c7 shall apply as though the portion of the subsection up to and including the fourth comma reads as follows3 #8,if there be #a surviving child of the deceased1 but no widow or widower 7or surviving partner71 then for the support of such child #ej per centum of the wages of the deceased2 and if there be more than #a surviving child of the deceased1 but no widow or dependent husband 7or surviving partner71'2 7iii7 subsection 7d7 shall apply as though-- 7,i7 the portion of the first sentence up through the word children reads as follows3 #8,if there be no surviving wife or husband 7or surviving domestic partner7 or child1 or if the amount payable to a surviving wife or husband 7or surviving domestic partner7 and to children'2 and 7,,ii7 the second sentence reads as follows3 #8,but in no case shall the aggregate amount payable under this subsection exceed the difference between #ffb_/c per centum of such wages and the amount payable as hereinbefore provided to widow or widower 7or surviving partner7 and for the support of surviving child or children4'2 7iv7 subsection 7g7 shall apply as though the term 7or surviving domestic partner7 were inserted after surviving wife each place it appears2 and 7v7 section #ca7;b77#b77;,c7 shall apply as though the term 7or domestic partner7 were inserted after spouse4 4 7b7 ,exclusive liability ,section #hagc is amended by striking spouse1 and inserting spouse 7or domestic partner714 #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 section #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 the provisions of section #bejb7;a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7as added by section #aja of this ,act7 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 ,employee leave2 death or captivity compensation2 other employee benefits #gja4 ,voluntary transfers of leave2 ,voluntary ,leave ,bank ,program 7a7 ,voluntary transfers of leave ,section #fccc is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,regulations to carry out this section shall include provisions to ensure that1 in the administration of this section1 a domestic partner 7as that term is defined in section #beja7 shall be afforded the same status as a spouse4 4 7b7 ,voluntary leave bank program ,section #fcfb is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7a7 before ,notwithstanding2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,the established program under this section shall include provisions to ensure that1 in the administration of this section1 a domestic partner 7as that term is defined in section #beja7 shall be afforded the same status as a spouse4 4 #gjb4 ,family and medical leave 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,definition ,section #fcha is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#f71 in the matter before subparagraph 7,a71 by striking parentis1 and inserting parentis 7or a biological1 adopted1 or foster child of the domestic partner of the employee712 7,b7 in paragraph 7#aa71 by striking and at the end2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#ab71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding after paragraph 7#ab7 the following3 7#ac7 the term domestic partner has the meaning given under section #beja4 4 7#b7 ,leave requirement ,section #fchb is amended by striking spouse1 each place that term appears and inserting spouse 7or domestic partner714 7#c7 ,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 7b7 ,congressional ,accountability ,section #bjb of the ,congressional ,accountability ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acab7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,coverage of employees with domestic partners 7#a7 ,definition of domestic partner ,in this subsection1 the term domestic partner has the meaning given under section #beja of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,application to covered employees ,in the application of the ,family and ,medical ,leave ,act of #aiic 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja et seq47 under subsection 7a77#a7 as to a covered employee who has a domestic partner-- 7,a7 sections #ajb through #aje of that ,act shall apply as though domestic partner were inserted after spouse each place it appears in those sections2 7,b7 section #aja7ab7 of that ,act shall apply as though a child of the domestic partner of a covered employee1 which child meets the conditions of subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of that section1 were included in the term son or daughter as defined in that section2 and 7,c7 if the covered employee and the domestic partner of the covered employee are employed by the same employing office1 the limit on the aggregate number of workweeks of leave to which both may be entitled1 as stated in section #ajb7;f7 of that ,act1 shall apply4 7#c7 ,application to employees of the ,government ,accountability ,office ,in the application of the ,family and ,medical ,leave ,act of #aiic 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja et seq47 as to an employee of the ,government ,accountability ,office who has a domestic partner-- 7,a7 sections #ajb through #aje of that ,act shall apply as though domestic partner were inserted after spouse each place it appears in those sections2 7,b7 section #aja7ab7 of that ,act shall apply as though a child of the domestic partner of the employee1 which child meets the conditions of subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of that section1 were included in the term son or daughter as defined in that section2 and 7,c7 in any case in which the employee and the domestic partner of the employee are both employed by the ,government ,accountability ,office1 the limit on the aggregate number of workweeks of leave to which both may be entitled1 as stated in section #ajb7;f7 of that ,act1 shall apply4 4 7c7 ,presidential and ,executive ,office ,accountability ,section #dab of title #c1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,coverage of employees with domestic partners 7#a7 ,definition of domestic partner ,in this subsection1 the term domestic partner has the meaning given under section #beja of title #e4 7#b7 ,application to covered employees ,in the application of the ,family and ,medical ,leave ,act of #aiic 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja et seq47 under subsection 7a77#a7 as to a covered employee who has a domestic partner-- 7,a7 sections #ajb through #aje of that ,act shall apply as though domestic partner were inserted after spouse each place it appears in those sections2 7,b7 section #aja7ab7 of that ,act shall apply as though a child of the domestic partner of a covered employee1 which child meets the conditions of subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of that section1 were included in the term son or daughter as defined in that section2 and 7,c7 if the covered employee and the domestic partner of the covered employee are employed by the same employing office1 the limit on the aggregate number of workweeks of leave to which both may be entitled1 as stated in section #ajb7;f7 of that ,act1 shall apply4 4 #gjc4 ,settlement of accounts ,section #eehb7;b7 is amended by inserting 7or surviving domestic partner 7as defined under section #beja77 after widow or widower4 #gjd4 ,payments to missing employees 7a7 ,definitions ,section #eefa is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking wife and inserting spouse 7or domestic partner72 and 7,b7 by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting-- 7,b7 a child1 including a dependent adopted child 7or a dependent child of a domestic partner not adopted by or otherwise the child of the employee71 who is-- 7i7 unmarried 7and not in a domestic partnership72 and 7ii7 under #ba years of age2 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#e77;,e71 by striking and at the end2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#f77;,f71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 domestic partner and domestic partnership have the meanings given under section #beja4 4 7b7 ,benefits for captives ,section #eefi is amended by inserting 7or domestic partner7 after spouse each place it appears4 #gje4 ,annuity of the ,comptroller ,general 7a7 ,definitions ,section #gga of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking subchapter-- and inserting subchapter32 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by inserting ,the term after 7#a72 and 7,b7 by inserting 7or the child of a reporting ,comptroller ,general's domestic partner not adopted by or otherwise the child of the ,comptroller ,general7 after including a stepchild2 and 7#c7 by striking paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,the terms domestic partner and domestic partnership have the meanings given under section #beja of title #e4 7#c7 ,the term surviving spouse means a surviving spouse of an individual who was a ,comptroller ,general or retired ,comptroller ,general and the spouse-- 7,a7 was married to the individual for not less than #a year immediately before the individual died2 7,b7 was married to the individual immediately before the individual died1 was in a domestic partnership with the individual immediately before the marriage to such individual1 and the combined duration of the domestic partnership and marriage was not less than #a year2 or 7,c7 has not remarried 7or entered into a domestic partnership7 before age #ee and is the parent of issue by the marriage4 7#d7 ,the term surviving partner means a surviving domestic partner of an individual who was a ,comptroller ,general or retired ,comptroller ,general and the domestic partner-- 7,a7 was in a domestic partnership for not less than #a year immediately before the individual died2 7,b7 7i7 has not entered into a subsequent domestic partnership or married before age #ee2 and 7ii7 satisfies other requirements1 related to parenthood and the domestic partnership1 prescribed by the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management by regulation under sections #hcda7c77;b7 and #hdda7c77;,b7 of title #e1 as determined and applied by the ,general ,counsel of the ,government ,accountability ,office on the basis of those regulations4 7#e7 ,service as a ,comptroller ,general equals the number of years and complete months an individual is ,comptroller ,general4 4 7b7 ,election of survivor benefits ,section #ggc of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,b71 by inserting 7or domestic partner's7 after surviving spouse's2 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by inserting 7or surviving domestic partner7 after surviving spouse2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7d71 by inserting 7or domestic partner7 before the period4 7c7 ,survivor annuities ,section #ggd of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 only by a spouse 7or domestic partner71 the surviving spouse 7or surviving domestic partner7 shall receive an annuity computed under subsection 7d7 of this section beginning on the death of the ,comptroller ,general or retired ,comptroller ,general or when the spouse 7or domestic partner7 is #ej years of age1 whichever is later2 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking by a spouse and a dependent child1 the surviving spouse and inserting by a spouse 7or domestic partner7 and a dependent child1 the surviving spouse 7or surviving domestic partner72 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a71 by inserting 7or surviving domestic partner7 after surviving spouse2 7#b7 in subsection 7d71 by inserting 7or surviving domestic partner7 after surviving spouse2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by inserting 7or surviving domestic partner's7 after ,a surviving spouse's2 7,b7 by inserting 7or surviving domestic partner's7 after a surviving spouse's2 and 7,c7 by inserting 7or domestic partner7 after unless the spouse4 7d7 ,refunds ,section #gge of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d77#b71 by inserting 7or surviving domestic partner7 after surviving spouse2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e71 by inserting 7or surviving domestic partner7 after surviving spouse4 7e7 ,payment of survivor benefits ,section #ggf7;b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,a surviving spouse's annuity ends when the spouse remarries and inserting ,a surviving spouse's 7or surviving domestic partner's7 annuity ends when the spouse remarries 7or enters into a domestic partnership7 7or when the surviving domestic partner enters into another domestic partnership or marries72 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking marries1 or dies1 whichever is earliest4 ,however1 if a child is not self-supporting because of a physical or mental disability1 an annuity ends when the child recovers1 marries and inserting marries 7or enters into a domestic partnership71 or dies1 whichever is earliest4 ,however1 if a child is not self-supporting because of a physical or mental disability1 an annuity ends when the child recovers1 marries 7or enters into a domestic partnership72 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting 7or surviving domestic partner7 after a surviving spouse4 7f7 ,annuity increases ,section #ggg7;b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting 7or surviving domestic partner's7 after ,a surviving spouse's4 ,,viii ,ethics in ,government1 conflicts of interest1 employment of relatives1 gifts1 and employee conduct #hja4 ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7a7 ,contents of reports ,section #ajb of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 by inserting 7or the domestic partner or a parent1 child1 or sibling of the domestic partner7 after relative2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking spouse1 or by a parent1 brother1 sister1 or child of the reporting individual or of the reporting individual's spouse1 and inserting spouse 7or domestic partner71 or by a parent1 brother1 sister1 or child of the reporting individual or of the reporting individual's spouse 7or of the reporting individual's domestic partner712 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking spouse1 or a parent1 brother1 sister1 or child of the reporting individual or of the reporting individual's spouse and inserting spouse 7or domestic partner71 or a parent1 brother1 sister1 or child of the reporting individual or of the reporting individual's spouse 7or of the reporting individual's domestic partner712 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 7or domestic partner7 after spouse2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#e71 by inserting 7or domestic partner7 after spouse each place that term appears2 7#b7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 and subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 and 7,d7 by inserting 7or domestic partner7 after spouse each place that term appears2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by inserting 7or domestic partner's7 after spouse's2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,f7-- 7,i7 by inserting 7and domestic partners7 after spouses2 and 7,,ii7 by inserting 7or domestic partner7 after spouse2 and 7iv7 in the matter following subparagraph 7,f71 by inserting 7or domestic partner7 after spouse2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting 7or the termination of the reporting individual's domestic partnership7 after his spouse2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7f71 by inserting 7or domestic partner7 after spouse each place that term appears4 7b7 ,definitions relating to financial disclosure 7#a7 ,in general ,section #aji of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 7or who is a son or daughter of the reporting individual's domestic partner7 after stepdaughter2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking unmarried and inserting not married 7and not in a domestic partnership72 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting 87or1 in the case of a son or daughter of the reporting individual's domestic partner1 would be a dependent within the meaning of such section if the requirements of subsections 7c77#a77;,a7 and 7d77#a77;,a7 of such section were disregarded70 before the semicolon2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#ai7 as paragraphs 7#e7 through 7#bj71 respectively2 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following3 7#d7 domestic partner and domestic partnership have the meanings given under section #beja of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 4 7#b7 ,technical and conforming amendments 7,a7 ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh ,the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended-- 7i7 in section #aja7;f7-- 7,i7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking section #aji7ab7 and inserting section #aji7ac72 7,,ii7 in paragraph 7#aj71 by striking section #aji7ac7 and inserting section #aji7ad72 7,,iii7 in paragraph 7#aa71 by striking section #aji7aj7 and inserting section #aji7aa72 and 7,,iv7 in paragraph 7#ab71 by striking section #aji7h7 and inserting section #aji7i72 and 7ii7 in section #aje7;b77#c77;,a71 by striking section #aji7h7 or #aji7aj7 and inserting section #aji7i7 or 7#aa74 7,b7 ,other provisions 7i7 ,lobbying ,disclosure ,act of #aiie ,section #c7d77;,d7 of the ,lobbying ,disclosure ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb7d77;,d77 is amended by striking section #aji7ac7 and inserting section #aji7ad74 7ii7 ,public ,health ,service ,act ,section #dii7;j77#b7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;b7j77#b77 is amended by striking section #aji7af7 and inserting section #aji7ag74 7c7 ,outside earned income limitation ,section #eja7;c7 of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended by striking spouse1 child1 or dependent relative of such individual and inserting spouse 7or domestic partner71 child1 or dependent relative of such individual 7or child1 sibling1 or parent of such individual's domestic partner1 which child1 sibling1 or parent is a dependent of such individual74 7d7 ,definitions relating to outside earned income and employment ,section #eje of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting 7or the individual's domestic partner1 or a parent1 child1 or sibling of the individual's domestic partner7 after relative2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by inserting 7or the domestic partner1 or a parent1 child1 or sibling of the domestic partner7 after relative4 #hjb4 ,conflicts of interest 7a7 ,compensation to ,members of ,congress1 officers1 and others in matters affecting the ,government ,section #bjc7;d7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 by inserting 7or domestic partner1 as that term is defined in section #beja of title #e7 after spouse4 7b7 ,activities of officers and employees in claims against and other matters affecting the ,government ,section #bje7;e7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 by inserting 7or domestic partner1 as that term is defined in section #beja of title #e7 after spouse4 7c7 ,acts affecting a personal financial interest ,section #bjh7;a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting 7or domestic partner1 as that term is defined in section #beja of title #e7 after spouse4 #hjc4 ,employment of relatives1 restrictions ,section #caaj is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 domestic partner has the meaning given under section #beja4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by inserting ,the restrictions in this subsection shall apply also to a public official with respect to any individual1 and to any individual with respect to a public official1 if the individual is the public official's domestic partner2 is a parent1 child1 or sibling of the public official's domestic partner2 or is the domestic partner of a child1 parent1 or sibling of the public official4 at the end4 #hjd4 ,receipt and disposition of foreign gifts and decorations ,section #gcdb7;a77#a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,g71 by inserting 7or domestic partner7 after spouse each place it appears2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking and at the end2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 domestic partner has the same meaning given under section #beja4 4 #hje4 ,regulation of conduct2 gifts 7a7 ,in general ,regulations under section #gcja of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be modified by the ,president1 and regulations under sections #gcea and #gcec of that title shall be modified by the ,office of ,government ,ethics1 so as to provide that any benefits and obligations applicable to married employees and their spouses shall also apply to employees in domestic partnerships and their domestic partners4 7b7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term domestic partner has the meaning given under section #beja of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 #hjf4 ,acceptance of travel assistance from non-,federal sources ,section #acec7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting 7or domestic partner 7as defined under section #beja of title #e77 after spouse4