,,ii #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #aebi ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,septemb] #ai1 #bjac,ms4 ,baldw9 7= h]self & ,ms4 ,coll9s7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to provide b5efits to dome/ic p>tn]s ( ,f$]al employees4 #a4 ,%ort title2 ref]5ces2 & table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,dome/ic ,p>tn]%ip ,b5efits & ,obligations ,act ( #bjac4 7b7 ,ref]5ces ,except z o!rwise expressly provid$1 :5ev] 9 ?is ,act an am5dm5t or repeal is express$ 9 t]ms ( an am5dm5t to1 or a repeal (1 a section or o!r provision1 ! ref]5ce %all be consid]$ to be made to a section or o!r provision ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 ref]5ces2 & table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,purpose4,,title ,i--,e/abli%m5t & t]m9ation ( dome/ic p>tn]%ips2 o!r g5]al provisions,sec4 #aja4 ,f$]al employees 9 dome/ic p>tn]%ips4,sec4 #ajb4 ,guidance & educational mat]ials4,sec4 #ajc4 ,review ( programs "u :i* employm5t b5efits & obligations are e/abli%$4,sec4 #ajd4 ,effective date4,,title ,,ii--,civil ,s]vice ,retirem5t ,system,sec4 #bja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #bjb4 ,cr$itable s]vice4,sec4 #bjc4 ,computation ( annuity4,sec4 #bjd4 ,co/-(-liv+ adju/m5t ( annuities4,sec4 #bje4 ,survivor annuities4,sec4 #bjf4 ,lump-sum b5efits2 designation ( b5efici>y2 ord] ( prec$5ce4,sec4 #bjg4 ,alt]native =ms ( annuities4,sec4 #bjh4 ,adm9i/ration2 regulations4,sec4 #bji4 ,p>ticipation 9 ! ,?rift ,sav+s ,plan4,,title ,,iii--,f$]al ,employees' ,retirem5t ,system,subtitle ,a--,g5]al provisions,sec4 #cja4 ,def9itions4,subtitle ,b--,cr$itable service,sec4 #caa4 ,cr$itable s]vice4,sec4 #cab4 ,survivor r$uction = a curr5t sp\se or a curr5t dome/ic p>tn]4,sec4 #cac4 ,survivor r$uction = a =m] sp\se or =m] dome/ic p>tn]4,sec4 #cad4 ,survivor elections2 deposit2 (fsets4,sec4 #cae4 ,survivor r$uctions2 computation4,sec4 #caf4 ,insurable int]e/ r$uctions4,sec4 #cag4 ,alt]native =ms ( annuities4,sec4 #cah4 ,lump-sum b5efits2 designation ( b5efici>y2 ord] ( prec$5ce4,subtitle ,c--,?rift ,sav+s ,plan,sec4 #cba4 ,b5efits & election ( b5efits4,sec4 #cbb4 ,annuities3 me?ods ( paym5t2 election2 pur*ase4,sec4 #cbc4 ,protections = sp\ses1 dome/ic p>tn]s1 =m] sp\ses1 & =m] dome/ic p>tn]s4,sec4 #cbd4 ,ju/ices & judges4,subtitle ,d--,survivor annuities,sec4 #cca4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #ccb4 ,rights ( a wid[1 wid[]1 or surviv+ p>tn]4,sec4 #ccc4 ,rights ( a *ild4,sec4 #ccd4 ,rights ( a =m] sp\se or =m] dome/ic p>tn]4,subtitle ,e--,g5]al adm9i/rative provisions,sec4 #cda4 ,au?ority ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t4,sec4 #cdb4 ,co/-(-liv+ adju/m5ts4,subtitle ,f--,f$]al ,retirem5t ,?rift ,inve/m5t ,managem5t ,system,sec4 #cea4 ,fiduci>y responsibilities2 liability & p5alties4,,title ,,iv--,insurance benefits,sec4 #dja4 ,life insurance4,sec4 #djb4 ,heal? insurance4,sec4 #djc4 ,enhanc$ d5tal b5efits4,sec4 #djd4 ,enhanc$ vision b5efits4,sec4 #dje4 ,long-t]m c>e insurance4,,title ,v--,travel1 transportation1 & subsistence,sec4 #eja4 ,reimbursem5t = taxes incurr$ on money receiv$ = travel exp5ses4,sec4 #ejb4 ,def9ition4,sec4 #ejc4 ,relocation exp5ses ( employees transf]r$ or reemploy$4,sec4 #ejd4 ,taxes on reimbursem5ts = travel1 transportation1 & relocation exp5ses ( employees transf]r$4,sec4 #eje4 ,relocation exp5ses ( an employee :o is p]=m+ an ext5d$ assignm5t4,sec4 #ejf4 ,transportation ( family memb]s incid5t to repatriation ( employees held captive4,sec4 #ejg4 ,regulations to include dome/ic p>tn]s4,,title ,,vi--,comp5sation = "w injuries,sec4 #fja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #fjb4 ,dea? gratuity = injuries incurr$ 9 connection ) employee's s]vice ) an ,arm$ ,=ce4,sec4 #fjc4 ,b5efici>ies ( aw>ds unpaid at dea?2 ord] ( prec$5ce4,sec4 #fjd4 ,augm5t$ comp5sation = dep5d5ts4,sec4 #fje4 ,limitations on "r to receive comp5sation4,sec4 #fjf4 ,comp5sation 9 case ( dea?4,sec4 #fjg4 ,lump-sum paym5t4,sec4 #fjh4 ,employees ( nonappropriat$ fund in/rum5talities4,sec4 #fji4 ,effective date4,,title ,,vii--,employee leave2 dea? or captivity comp5sation2 o!r employee b5efits ,sec4 #gja4 ,volunt>y transf]s ( leave2 ,volunt>y ,leave ,bank ,program4,sec4 #gjb4 ,family & m$ical leave4,sec4 #gjc4 ,settlem5t ( acc\nts4,sec4 #gjd4 ,paym5ts to miss+ employees4,sec4 #gje4 ,annuity ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al4,,title ,,viii--,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t1 conflicts ( int]e/1 employm5t ( relatives1 gifts1 & employee conduct,sec4 #hja4 ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh4,sec4 #hjb4 ,conflicts ( int]e/4,sec4 #hjc4 ,employm5t ( relatives1 re/rictions4,sec4 #hjd4 ,receipt & disposition ( =eign gifts & decorations4,sec4 #hje4 ,regulation ( conduct2 gifts4,sec4 #hjf4 ,acceptance ( travel assi/ance f non-,f$]al s\rces4 #b4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is ,act is to apply employm5t b5efits & obligations to ,f$]al employees 9 same-sex dome/ic p>tn]%ips & to _! dome/ic p>tn]s t are ! same z ! employm5t b5efits & obligations t apply "u exi/+ /atutes to m>ri$ ,f$]al employees & to _! sp\ses4 ,i ,e/abli%m5t & t]m9ation ( dome/ic p>tn]%ips2 o!r g5]al provisions #aja4 ,f$]al employees 9 dome/ic p>tn]%ips 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>t ,a ( "p ,,iii is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bcje ! foll[+3 #be ,f$]al ,employees 9 ,dome/ic ,p>tn]%ips ,sec4#beja4 ,def9itions4#bejb4 ,e/abli%m5t & t]m9ation ( dome/ic p>tn]%ips4 #beja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is *apt]-- 7#a7 ! t]m annuitant means-- 7,a7 an annuitant z def9$ "u section #hcca1 #hdja1 or #hija7c77;,a72 & 7,b7 z det]m9$ "u regulations prescrib$ by ! ,presid5t or a designee ( ! ,presid5t1 any o!r individual :o is entitl$ to b5efits 7bas$ on ! s]vice ( su* individual7 "u a retirem5t sy/em = employees ( ! ,gov]nm5t2 7#b7 ! t]m cov]$ /ate means a ,/ate1 =eign c\ntry1 or political subdivision ( a =eign c\ntry 9 :i* a m>riage betwe5 #b individuals ( ! same sex is recogniz$ "u ! law ( t ,/ate1 c\ntry1 or political subdivision2 7#c7 ! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t2 7#d7 ! t]m dome/ic p>tn] means ei!r ( ! individuals 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip2 7#e7 ! t]m dome/ic p>tn]%ip means a relation%ip betwe5 #b individuals ( ! same sex1 at lea/ #a ( :om is an employee1 =m] employee1 or annuitant1 t has be5 e/abli%$ "u section #bejb7;a7 & n t]m9at$ "u section #bejb7;b72 7#f7 ! t]m employee means-- 7,a7 an employee z def9$ "u section #baje1 includ+ an employee ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7c7 or 7e7 ( t section2 7,b7 a ,memb] ( ,congress2 7,c7 ! ,presid5t2 7,d7 an individual :o is an employee1 z def9$ "u section #hcca1 #hdja1 #hgja1 #hija1 or #ijja2 or 7,e7 any o!r individual :o is employ$ by ! ,gov]nm5t & is includ$ )9 ?is def9ition "u regulations prescrib$ by ! ,presid5t or a designee ( ! ,presid5t2 & 7#g7 ! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 or any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #bejb4 ,e/abli%m5t & t]m9ation ( dome/ic p>tn]%ips 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( dome/ic p>tn]%ip 7#a7 ,an employee1 =m] employee1 or annuitant & ano!r individual 7:o may also be an employee1 =m] employee1 or annuitant7 may e/abli% a dome/ic p>tn]%ip z provid$ 9 ?is section = ! purposes ( ! provisions ( law to :i* ?is *apt] applies4 7#b7 ,to e/abli% a dome/ic p>tn]%ip1 ! #b individuals ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all jo9tly execute1 & ! employee1 =m] employee1 or annuitant %all file1 an affidavit 9 su* =m & fil$ 9 su* mann] z ! ,director %all by regulation prescribe4 7#c7 ,by ! affidavit ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ea* ( ! individuals %all atte/ to ! foll[+3 7,a7 7i7 ,! individuals are ( ! same sex2 & 7ii7 ! individual :o files ! affidavit is an employee1 =m] employee1 or annuitant4 7,b7 7i7 ,! individuals are 9 a committ$ dome/ic-p>tn]%ip relation%ip ) ea* o!r satisfy+ ! conditions 9 clauses 7ii71 7iii71 & 7iv7 & int5d to rema9 s indef9itely4 7ii7 ,! individuals h a common resid5ce & int5d to cont9ue to d s 7or w\ld h a common resid5ce1 b are prev5t$ f do+ s because ( an assignm5t abroad or o!r employm5t-relat$ factors1 f9ancial consid]ations1 family responsibilities1 or o!r simil> reason 7:i* %all be specifically id5tifi$ 9 ! affidavit774 7iii7 ,! individuals %>e responsibility = a significant measure ( ea* o!r's welf>e & f9ancial obligations4 7iv7 ,nei!r individual is m>ri$ to or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) anyone except ea* o!r4 7,c7 ,ea* individual is at lea/ #ah ye>s ( age & m5tally compet5t to cons5t to a contract4 7,d7 ,! individuals are n relat$ to ea* o!r by blood 9 a way t w\ld prohibit legal m>riage betwe5 individuals o!rwise eligible to m>ry 9 ! jurisdiction 7or1 if applicable1 9 any jurisdiction7 9 :i* ! individuals h a common resid5ce4 7,e7 ,nei!r individual reside 9 a cov]$ /ate4 7,f7 ,ea* ( ! individuals und]/&s t-- 7i7 z a dome/ic p>tn]1 ea* individual n only ga9s c]ta9 b5efits1 b also assumes c]ta9 obligations1 z set =? 9 ! provision ( law to :i* ?is *apt] applies1 ! violation ( :i* may lead to discipl9>y action aga9/ an employee & to crim9al & o!r p5alties2 7ii7 ei!r or bo? ( ! dome/ic p>tn]s are requir$ to file notification "u subsection 7b77#b7 t]m9at+ ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip )9 #cj days aft] any condition "u clause 7ii71 7iii71 or 7iv7 ( subp>agraph 7,b7 ceases to be satisfi$1 or ! condition "u subp>agraph 7,e7 ceases to be satisfi$ = n less ?an #f mon?s1 &1 if #a dome/ic p>tn] dies1 ! o!r is requir$ to file a notification "u subsection 7b77#c7 )9 #cj days aft] ! dea?2 & 7iii7 willful falsification ( in=mation 9 ! affidavit1 or willful failure to file notification z requir$ "u subsection 7b77#b7 or 7#c71 may lead to recov]y ( am\nts obta9$ z a result ( su* falsification or failure1 discipl9>y action aga9/ an employee1 & crim9al or o!r p5alties4 7b7 ,t]m9ation ( dome/ic p>tn]%ip 7#a7 ,a dome/ic p>tn]%ip is t]m9at$ ^u-- 7,a7 ! dea? ( ei!r dome/ic p>tn]2 7,b7 ! fil+ ( a notification "u p>agraph 7#b7 by ei!r or bo? dome/ic p>tn]s2 or 7,c7 ! satisfaction ( su* o!r conditions z ! ,director may by regulation prescribe4 7#b7 7,a7 ,if any condition ref]r$ to "u clause 7ii71 7iii71 or 7iv7 ( subsection 7a77#c77;,b7 ceases to be satisfi$1 or if ! condition ref]r$ to "u subsection 7a77#c77;,e7 has ceas$ to exi/ = n less ?an #f mon?s1 ei!r or bo? ( ! dome/ic p>tn]s %all1 )9 #cj days aft] ! condition ceases to be satisfi$1 execute & file a notification1 9 su* =m & 9 su* mann] z prescrib$ by ! ,director 9 regulation1 /at+ t ! condition is no long] satisfi$ & t ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip is t]m9at$4 7,b7 ,ea* dome/ic p>tn] has a duty t ! notification "u subp>agraph 7,a7 be timely fil$1 b ! duty ( #a dome/ic p>tn] %all be satisfi$ if ! o!r dome/ic p>tn] timely executes & files ! requir$ notification4 7,c7 ,! ,director %all promulgate regulations e/abli%+ ! crit]ia = det]m9+ :5 any condition ref]r$ to "u clause 7ii71 7iii71 or 7iv7 ( subsection 7a77#b77;,b7 ceases to be satisfi$4 7#c7 ,:5 "o dome/ic p>tn] dies1 ! o!r dome/ic p>tn] %all1 )9 #cj days aft] ! dea?1 execute & file a notification ( ! dea?1 9 su* =m & 9 su* mann] z prescrib$ by ! ,director 9 regulation4 7c7 ,effectiv5ess ( ! fil+ ( an affidavit 7#a7 ,! fil+ ( an affidavit "u subsection 7a77#b7 %all n be effective = purposes ( ?is section unless ! fil+ individual is an employee1 =m] employee1 or annuitant z ( ! "t ( ! fil+4 7#b7 ,no individual %all1 = purposes ( ! provisions ( law to :i* ?is *apt] applies1 be treat$ z be+ 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip-- 7,a7 unless an affidavit has be5 fil$ 9 accordance ) ?is section & ) regulations prescrib$ by ! ,director2 or 7,b7 aft] ! e>li] (-- 7i7 ! date ( ! dea? ( ei!r individual2 or 7ii7 ! date z ( :i* ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip is o!rwise t]m9at$1 z det]m9$ "u regulations prescrib$ by ! ,director4 7d7 ,additional notifications to gov]nm5t employ] ,a dome/ic p>tn] employ$ by an entity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all provide su* notifications to ! employ+ entity ( ! =mation1 exi/5ce1 or t]m9ation ( ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip1 9 addition to ! fil+s requir$ "u subsections 7a7 & 7b71 z may be requir$1 & 9 su* =m & 9 su* mann] z prescrib$1 by ! ,director 9 regulation4 7e7 ,applicability 7#a7 ,?is section applies = purposes ( ! provisions ( ?is title 7exclud+ *apt] #ha74 7#b7 ,two individuals det]m9$ "u section #haja7ba7 or #haga7;e77#a77;,a7 to be dome/ic p>tn]s = purposes ( *apt] #ha %all be deem$ to be dome/ic p>tn]s 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip1 z def9$ "u section #beja1 = purposes ( any provision ( law to :i* t def9ition applies4 7#c7 ,"u regulations prescrib$ by ! ,presid5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all in=m ! ,director ( any individuals det]m9$ "u section #haja7ba7 or #haga7;e77#a77;,a7 to be dome/ic p>tn]s4 7f7 ,regulations ,! ,director %all issue regulations to c>ry out subsection 7a7 ?r\gh 7d74 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( *apt]s = "p ,,iii ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to *apt] #bc ! foll[+3 #be4 ,f$]al ,employees 9 ,dome/ic ,p>tn]%ips#beja 4 #ajb4 ,guidance & educational mat]ials 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! (fic]s & ag5cies t h au?ority to develop & issue guidance & educational mat]ials ) respect to b5efits & obligations e/abli%$ "u ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act & ! measures tak5 "u section #ajc %all issue ! mat]ials-- 7#a7 9 accordance ) subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 if 9 ! executive bran*1 "u ! coord9ation ( ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t4 7b7 ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable-- 7#a7 compile ! mat]ials ref]r$ to "u subsection 7a72 7#b7 prep>e & issue guidance & educational mat]ials ) respect to b5efits & obligations available to dome/ic p>tn]s ( c]ta9 ,secret ,s]vice & ,p>k ,police ,(fic]s :o are cov]$ "u ! ,,dc ,police ,(fic]s' & ,firefight]s' ,retirem5t ,plan1 & include t guidance docum5tation 9 ! compilation "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7#c7 ensure t su* mat]ials are readily available to employees & _! dome/ic p>tn]s1 bo? 9 pr9t =m & by publicly accessible website4 7c7 ,timel9ess ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! mat]ials %all be-- 7#a7 prep>$ & made readily available n lat] ?an #cj days be=e ! effective date ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 updat$ z necess>y4 7d7 ,effective date ,?is section %all take effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ajc4 ,review ( programs "u :i* employm5t b5efits & obligations are e/abli%$ 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m b5efit includes any "r1 p[]1 privilege1 immunity1 or protection1 :e!r sub/antive1 proc$ural1 rem$ial1 or o!rwise2 7#b7 ! t]m cov]$ /ate means a ,/ate1 =eign c\ntry1 or political subdivision ( a =eign c\ntry 9 :i* a m>riage betwe5 #b individuals ( ! same sex is recogniz$ "u ! law ( t ,/ate1 c\ntry1 or political subdivision2 7#c7 ! t]m dome/ic p>tn] means ei!r ( ! individuals 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip2 7#d7 ! t]m dome/ic p>tn]%ip means a relation%ip betwe5 #b individuals-- 7,a7 :o are ( ! same sex2 7,b7 at lea/ #a ( :om is an employee2 7,c7 7i7 :o are 9 a committ$ dome/ic-p>tn]%ip relation%ip ) ea* o!r satisfy+ ! conditions 9 clauses 7ii71 7iii71 & 7iv7 & int5d to rema9 s indef9itely2 7ii7 :o h a common resid5ce & int5d to cont9ue to d s 7or w\ld h a common resid5ce1 b are prev5t$ f do+ s because ( su* reasons z an assignm5t abroad or o!r employm5t-relat$ factors1 f9ancial consid]ations1 family responsibilities1 or o!r su* reasons72 7iii7 :o %>e responsibility = a significant measure ( ea* o!r's welf>e & f9ancial obligations2 & 7iv7 nei!r ( :om is m>ri$ to or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) anyone except ea* o!r2 7,d7 ea* ( :om are at lea/ #ah ye>s ( age & m5tally compet5t to cons5t to a contract2 7,e7 :o are n relat$ to ea* o!r by blood 9 a way t w\ld prohibit legal m>riage betwe5 individuals o!rwise eligible to m>ry 9 ! jurisdiction 7or1 if applicable1 9 any jurisdiction7 9 :i* ! individuals h a common resid5ce2 & 7,f7 nei!r ( :om reside 9 a cov]$ /ate2 7#e7 ! t]m employee means-- 7,a7 an employee z def9$ "u section #beja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #aja ( ?is ,act2 7,b7 a memb] ( ! commission$ corps ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice or ( ! commission$ corps ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 or 7,c7 any o!r individual p]=m+ p]sonal s]vice to ! ,gov]nm5t 7includ+ an in/rum5tality :olly own$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates71 :e!r = pay1 = nom9al pay1 or z a volunte]1 :o is n p]=m+ su* s]vice z an employee ( any employ] o!r ?an ! ,gov]nm5t or z a memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces2 7#f7 ! t]m obligation includes any duty1 disability1 or liability1 :e!r sub/antive1 proc$ural1 rem$ial1 or o!rwise2 & 7#g7 ! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 or any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,reviews1 additional measures1 recomm5dations1 & reports to congress ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,presid5t & designees ( ! ,presid5t %all-- 7#a7 conduct a review ( ! employm5t b5efits & ( ! employm5t obligations appli$ to m>ri$ employees & _! sp\ses to det]m9e :at au?ority exi/s = ! ,presid5t & designees ( ! ,presid5t to apply su* b5efits & obligations to employees :o h dome/ic p>tn]s & ! dome/ic p>tn]s ( ^? employees2 7#b7 include )9 ! review "u p>agraph 7#a7 all employm5t b5efits & obligations "u regulations prescrib$ by ! ,presid5t or a designee ( ! ,presid5t1 or promulgat$ by ! head ( any ag5cy or dep>tm5t ( ! executive bran*2 7#c7 take any additional measures t c be tak51 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable & consi/5t ) law1 to apply su* b5efits & obligations to employees ) dome/ic p>tn]s & ! dome/ic p>tn]s ( ^? employees2 7#d7 develop recomm5dations = any legislation to fur!r apply su* b5efits & obligations to employees ) dome/ic p>tn]s & ! dome/ic p>tn]s ( ^? employees2 & 7#e7 submit a report to ,congress summ>iz+ ! review1 det]m9ations1 & recomm5dations "u p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d74 7c7 ,effective date ,?is section %all take effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ajd4 ,effective date 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise specifically provid$1 ?is ,act & am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all take effect #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,application to curr5t & future employees ,an employee1 =m] employee1 or annuitant %all be eligible to e/abli% a dome/ic p>tn]%ip by fil+ an affidavit "u section #bejb7;a77#b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #aja ( ?is ,act1 only if ! employee1 =m] employee1 or annuitant is or has be5 employ$ z an employee on or aft] ! effective date ( ?is ,act4 ,,ii ,civil ,s]vice ,retirem5t ,sy/em #bja4 ,def9itions ,section #hcca is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#bc71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 if ! =m] sp\se-- 7i7 0 m>ri$ to ! individual = n less ?an #i mon?s2 or 7ii7 0 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) ! individual imm$iately be=e a m>riage to su* individual1 & ! comb9$ duration ( ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip & m>riage 0 n less ?an #i mon?s2 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#cj71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#ca71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#cb7 dome/ic p>tn] & dome/ic p>tn]%ip h ! mean+s giv5 "u section #beja2 & 7#cc7 =m] dome/ic p>tn] means a =m] dome/ic p>tn] ( an individual-- 7,a7 if su* individual p]=m$ at lea/ #ah mon?s ( civilian s]vice cov]$ "u ?is sub*apt] z an employee or ,memb]2 & 7,b7 if ! =m] dome/ic p>tn]-- 7i7 0 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) ! individual = n less ?an #i mon?s2 or 7ii7 0 m>ri$ to ! individual imm$iately be=e ent]+ into a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) su* individual1 & ! comb9$ duration ( ! m>riage & dome/ic p>tn]%ip 0 n less ?an #i mon?s4 4 #bjb4 ,cr$itable s]vice ,section #hccb is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c77#c77;,c77ii71 by /rik+ =m] sp\se4 & ins]t+ =m] sp\se 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]742 & 7#b7 9 p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 ( subsection 7o71 by /rik+ sp\se ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]714 #bjc4 ,computation ( annuity ,section #hcci is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7j7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] ! sp\se ea* place x appe>s2 7ii7 by ins]t+ 7or has a dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] is m>ri$2 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]'s7 aft] ! sp\se's ea* place x appe>s2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] =m] sp\se ea* place x appe>s2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,i7 by ins]t+ 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] =m] sp\se ea* place x appe>s2 & 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ 7or be+ 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip )7 aft] bas$ on m>riage to2 7ii7 9 ! second s5t5ce-- 7,i7 by ins]t+ 7or ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip ( ! =m] dome/ic p>tn] )7 aft] ! m>riage ( ! =m] sp\se to2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ is dissolv$1 & ins]t+ is dissolv$ 7or t]m9at$712 7iii7 9 ! six? s5t5ce1 by /rik+ =m] sp\se4 & ins]t+ =m] sp\se 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]742 7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ is !n m>ri$1 & ins]t+ is !n m>ri$ 7or is !n 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip712 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ! sp\se's writt5 cons5t4 & ins]t+ ! writt5 cons5t ( ! sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]742 & 7v7 by am5d+ ! next to la/ s5t5ce to read z foll[s3 ,9 ! case ( a retir$ employee or ,memb] ^: annuity is be+ r$uc$ 9 ord] to provide a survivor annuity = a =m] sp\se 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]71 an election to provide or increase a survivor annuity = any o!r =m] sp\se 7or any o!r =m] dome/ic p>tn]71 & to cont9ue an appropriate r$uction = t purpose1 may be made )9 ! same p]iod t1 & subject to ! same conditions "u :i*1 an election c\ld be made "u p>agraph 7#e77;,b7 = a curr5t sp\se 7or a curr5t dome/ic p>tn]71 subject to ! provisions ( ?is p>agraph relat+ to cons5t ( a curr5t sp\se 7or ( a curr5t dome/ic p>tn]71 if ! retir$ employee or ,memb] is !n m>ri$ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip742 & 7,d7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#e7 to read z foll[s3 7#e7 7,a7 ,any r$uction 9 an annuity = ! purpose ( provid+ a survivor annuity = ! curr5t sp\se 7or ! curr5t dome/ic p>tn]7 ( a retir$ employee or ,memb] %all be t]m9at$ = ea* full mon?-- 7i7 aft] ! dea? ( ! sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]72 or 7ii7 aft] ! dissolution ( ! m>riage ( ! sp\se 7or ! t]m9ation ( ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip ( ! dome/ic p>tn]7 to ! employee or ,memb]1 except t an appropriate r$uction %all be made !reaft] if ! sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 is entitl$1 z a =m] sp\se 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]71 to a survivor annuity "u section #hcda7;h74 7,b7 ,any r$uction 9 an annuity = ! purpose ( provid+ a survivor annuity = a =m] sp\se 7or a =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 ( a retir$ employee or ,memb] %all be t]m9at$ = ea* full mon? aft] ! =m] sp\se rem>ries 7or ent]s into a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 7or ! =m] dome/ic p>tn] ent]s into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip or m>ries7 be=e rea*+ age #ee or dies4 ,?is r$uction %all be replac$ by an appropriate r$uction or r$uctions "u p>agraph 7#d7 if ! retir$ employee or ,memb] has 7i7 ano!r =m] sp\se 7or ano!r =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 :o is entitl$ to a survivor annuity "u section #hcda7;h71 7ii7 a curr5t sp\se to :om ! employee or ,memb] 0 m>ri$ 7or a curr5t dome/ic p>tn] ) :om ! employee or ,memb] 0 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 at ! "t ( retirem5t & ) respect to :om a survivor annuity 0 n jo9tly waiv$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 or 7iii7 a curr5t sp\se :om ! employee or ,memb] m>ri$ 7or a curr5t dome/ic p>tn] ) :om ! employee or ,memb] ent]$ into dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 aft] retirem5t & ) respect to :om an election has be5 made "u subp>agraph 7,c7 or subsection 7k77#b74 7,c7 7i7 ,^u entry into a subsequ5t m>riage 7or dome/ic p>tn]%ip71 a retir$ employee or ,memb] :o 0 m>ri$ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 at ! "t ( retirem5t1 includ+ an employee or ,memb] ^: annuity 0 n r$uc$ to provide a survivor annuity = ! employee's or ,memb]'s sp\se or =m] sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn] or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 z ( ! "t ( retirem5t1 may irrevocably elect dur+ su* m>riage 7or dome/ic p>tn]%ip71 9 a sign$ writ+ receiv$ by ! ,(fice-- 7,i7 )9 #b ye>s aft] su* entry into a subsequ5t m>riage 7or dome/ic p>tn]%ip72 or 7,,ii7 if lat]1 )9 #b ye>s aft]-- 7aa7 ! dea? ( or entry into a subsequ5t m>riage 7or dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 by any =m] sp\se 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 ( su* employee or ,memb] :o 0 entitl$ to a survivor annuity "u section #hcda7;h72 or 7bb7 if !re 0 m ?an #a surviv+ =m] sp\se 7or surviv+ =m] dome/ic p>tn]71 ! dea? ( or entry into a subsequ5t m>riage 7or dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 by ! la/ su* surviv+ =m] sp\se 7or surviv+ =m] dome/ic p>tn]71 a r$uction 9 ! employee's or ,memb]'s annuity "u p>agraph 7#d7 = ! purpose ( provid+ an annuity = su* employee's or ,memb]'s sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 9 ! ev5t su* sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 survives ! employee or ,memb]4 7ii7 ,su* election & r$uction %all be effective ! fir/ day ( ! second mon? aft] ! election is receiv$ by ! ,(fice1 b n less ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date ( ! subsequ5t m>riage 7or entry into ! subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip71 & ! retir$ employee or ,memb] %all deposit 9 ! ,fund an am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 z ne>ly z may be adm9i/ratively feasible1 to reflect ! am\nt by :i* ! annuity ( su* retir$ employee or ,memb] w\ld h be5 r$uc$ if ! election _h be5 9 effect s9ce ! date ( retirem5t or1 if lat]1 ! date ! previ\s r$uction 9 su* retir$ employee's or ,memb]'s annuity 0 t]m9at$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b71 plus int]e/4 ,= ! purposes ( ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 ! annual rate ( int]e/ = ea* ye> dur+ :i* an annuity w\ld h be5 r$uc$ if ! election _h be5 9 effect on & aft] ! applicable date ref]r$ to 9 su* s5t5ce %all be #f p]c5t4 7iii7 ,! ,(fice %all1 by regulation1 provide = paym5t ( ! deposit requir$ "u clause 7ii7 by a r$uction 9 ! annuity ( ! employee or ,memb]4 ,! r$uction %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 be design$ s t ! pres5t value ( ! future r$uction is actu>ially equival5t to ! deposit requir$ "u clause 7ii71 except t total r$uctions 9 ! annuity ( an employee or ,memb] to pay deposits requir$ by ! provisions ( ?is p>agraph or p>agraph 7#c7 %all n exce$ #be p]c5t ( ! annuity comput$ "u subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7i71 7n71 7q71 & 7r71 includ+ adju/m5ts "u section #hcdj4 ,! r$uction requir$ by ?is clause1 :i* %all be effective on ! same date z ! election "u clause 7i71 %all be p]man5t & unaffect$ by any future dissolution ( ! m>riage 7or t]m9ation ( ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip74 ,su* r$uction %all be indep5d5t ( & 9 addition to ! r$uction requir$ "u clause 7i74 7iv7 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is subp>agraph1 an election "u ?is subp>agraph may n be made = ! purpose ( provid+ an annuity 9 ! case ( a sp\se by rem>riage 7or a dome/ic p>tn] by a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 if su* sp\se 0 m>ri$ to 7or if su* dome/ic p>tn] 0 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip )7 ! employee or ,memb] at ! "t ( su* employee's or ,memb]'s retirem5t1 & all rights to survivor b5efits = su* sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 "u ?is sub*apt] bas$ on m>riage 7or dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 to su* employee or ,memb] 7 !n waiv$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or a simil> prior provision ( law4 7v7 ,an election to provide a survivor annuity to a p]son "u ?is subp>agraph-- 7,i7 %all prospectively void any election made by ! employee or ,memb] "u subsection 7k77#a7 ) respect to su* p]son2 or 7,,ii7 %all1 if an election 0 made by ! employee or ,memb] "u su* subsection 7k77#a7 ) respect to a diff]5t p]son1 prospectively void su* election if appropriate writt5 application is made by su* employee or ,memb] at ! "t ( mak+ ! election "u ?is subp>agraph4 7vi7 ,! deposit provisions ( clauses 7ii7 & 7iii7 %all n apply if-- 7,i7 ! employee or ,memb] makes an election "u ?is subp>agraph aft] hav+ made an election "u subsection 7k77#a72 & 7,,ii7 ! election "u subsection 7k77#a7 becomes void "u clause 7v74 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7k7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ a m>ri$ employee or ,memb] & ins]t+ an employee or ,memb] :o is m>ri$ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip72 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se ea* place x appe>s2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! matt] be=e subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 7,a7 ,an employee or ,memb]1 :o is unm>ri$ 7& n 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 at ! "t ( retir+ "u a provision ( law :i* p]mits election ( a r$uc$ annuity ) a survivor annuity payable to su* employee's or ,memb]'s sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 & :o lat] m>ries 7or ent]s into a dome/ic p>tn]%ip71 may irrevocably elect1 9 a sign$ writ+ receiv$ 9 ! ,(fice-- 7i7 )9 #b ye>s aft] su* employee or ,memb] m>ries 7or ent]s into a dome/ic p>tn]%ip72 or 7ii7 if lat]1 )9 #b ye>s aft]-- 7,i7 ! dea? (1 or entry into a subsequ5t m>riage 7or dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 by1 any =m] sp\se 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 ( su* employee or ,memb] :o 0 entitl$ to a survivor annuity "u section #hcda7;h72 or 7,,ii7 if !re 0 m ?an #a surviv+ =m] sp\se 7or surviv+ =m] dome/ic p>tn]71 ! dea? ( or entry into a subsequ5t m>riage 7or dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 by ! la/ su* surviv+ =m] sp\se 7or surviv+ =m] dome/ic p>tn]71 a r$uction 9 ! retir$ employee or ,memb]'s curr5t annuity z provid$ 9 subsection 7j74 2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i7 79 ! matt] be=e subclause 7,i771 by /rik+ m>riage4 & ins]t+ m>riage 7or entry into a dome/ic p>tn]%ip742 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 by ins]t+ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 aft] m>ri$2 & 7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ m>riage4 & ins]t+ m>riage 7or dome/ic p>tn]%ip742 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7o77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraphs 7,a77i7 & 7,b77i71 by /rik+ is m>ri$1 & ins]t+ is m>ri$ 7or is 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip712 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 79 ! matt] foll[+ clause 7ii771 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se4 #bjd4 ,co/-(-liv+ adju/m5t ( annuities ,section #hcdj is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ! t]ms wid[1 wid[]1 & surviv+ p>tn] h ! respective mean+s giv5 !m "u section #hcda4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] be=e subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ all aft] :o retires1 & be=e ( a deceas$ annuitant & ins]t+ to ! wid[1 wid[]1 or =m] sp\se 7or ! surviv+ p>tn] or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 ( a deceas$ employee or ,memb]1 or to ! wid[1 wid[]1 or =m] sp\se 7or ! surviv+ p>tn] or =m] dome/ic p>tn]71 or insurable int]e/ designee2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 by /rik+ a wid[1 wid[]1 =m] sp\se1 or insurable int]e/ designee & ins]t+ a wid[1 wid[]1 or =m] sp\se 7or surviv+ p>tn] or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 or insurable int]e/ designee4 #bje4 ,survivor annuities ,section #hcda is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 wid[ means ! surviv+ wife ( an employee or ,memb] :o-- 7,a7 0 m>ri$ to su* employee or ,memb] = n less ?an #i mon?s imm$iately be=e ! dea? ( su* employee or ,memb]2 7,b7 0 m>ri$ to su* employee or ,memb] imm$iately be=e ! dea? ( su* employee or ,memb]1 0 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) su* employee or ,memb] imm$iately be=e ! m>riage to su* employee or ,memb]1 & ! comb9$ duration ( ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip & m>riage 0 n less ?an #i mon?s2 or 7,c7 is ! "m ( issue by t m>riage2 7#b7 wid[] means ! surviv+ husb& ( an employee or ,memb] :o-- 7,a7 0 m>ri$ to ! employee or ,memb] = n less ?an #i mon?s imm$iately be=e ! dea? ( ! employee or ,memb]2 7,b7 0 m>ri$ to su* employee or ,memb] imm$iately be=e ! dea? ( su* employee or ,memb]1 0 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) ! employee or ,memb] imm$iately be=e ! m>riage to su* employee or ,memb]1 & ! comb9$ duration ( ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip & m>riage 0 n less ?an #i mon?s2 or 7,c7 is ! fa!r ( issue 9 t m>riage2 2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e71 respectively2 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 surviv+ p>tn] means ! surviv+ dome/ic p>tn] ( an employee or ,memb] :o-- 7,a7 0 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) su* employee or ,memb] = n less ?an #i mon?s imm$iately be=e ! dea? ( su* employee or ,memb]2 or 7,b7 satisfies su* o!r requirem5ts1 relat$ to p>5?ood & ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip1 z ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all by regulation prescribe bas$ on ! def9ition ( a wid[ or wid[] "u p>agraphs 7#a77;,b7 & 7#b77;,b7 ( ?is section2 2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#e7 7z s r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,a77-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ an unm>ri$ dep5d5t *ild & ins]t+ a dep5d5t *ild :o is unm>ri$ 7& n 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 &2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ /ep*ild b only if ! /ep*ild & ins]t+ /ep*ild 7or *ild ( ! dome/ic p>tn] n adopt$ by or o!rwise ! *ild ( ! employee or ,memb]7 b only if ! /ep*ild 7or ! *ild ( ! dome/ic p>tn]72 & 7,,iii7 9 clause 7iv71 by ins]t+ 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] ! surviv+ sp\se2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 by /rik+ unm>ri$ dep5d5t *ild & ins]t+ dep5d5t *ild :o is unm>ri$ 7& n 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip72 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ wid[ or wid[] ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ wid[ or wid[] 7or surviv+ p>tn]72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ rem>riage1 & ins]t+ rem>riage 7or entry into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip72 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ wid[ or wid[] ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ wid[ or wid[] 7or surviv+ p>tn]72 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip )7 aft] m>ri$ to2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] be=e subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se2 7ii7 by /rik+ wid[ or wid[] ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ wid[ or wid[] 7or surviv+ p>tn]72 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ 7or1 9 ! case ( a wid[ or wid[]1 ent]s into a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 7or1 9 ! case ( a surviv+ p>tn]1 ent]s into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip or m>ries7 aft] rem>ries2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by /rik+ wid[ or wid[] ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ wid[ or wid[] 7or surviv+ p>tn]72 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] =m] sp\se2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ wid[ or wid[] ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ wid[ or wid[] 7or surviv+ p>tn]72 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] =m] sp\se2 & 7,c7 9 clause 7ii71 by ins]t+ 7or1 9 ! case ( a wid[ or wid[]1 ent]s into a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 7or1 9 ! case ( a surviv+ p>tn]1 ent]s into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip or m>ries7 aft] rem>ries2 7#d7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! matt] be=e p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7e7 7#a7 ,= ! purposes ( ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]m =m] sp\se includes a =m] sp\se :o 0 m>ri$ to an employee or ,memb] = less ?an #i mon?s & a =m] sp\se ( an employee or ,memb] :o complet$ less ?an #ah mon?s ( s]vice cov]$ by ?is sub*apt]2 & 7,b7 ! t]m =m] dome/ic p>tn] includes a =m] dome/ic p>tn] :o 0 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) an employee or ,memb] = less ?an #i mon?s & a =m] dome/ic p>tn] ( an employee or ,memb] :o complet$ less ?an #ah mon?s ( s]vice cov]$ by ?is sub*apt]4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ a sp\se or a =m] sp\se ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ a sp\se or =m] sp\se 7or a dome/ic p>tn] or =m] dome/ic p>tn]72 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ dies or m>ries2 & ins]t+ dies or m>ries 7or ent]s into a dome/ic p>tn]%ip722 & 7ii7 9 ! matt] foll[+ subp>agraph 7,e7-- 7,i7 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn] or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se or =m] sp\se2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ sp\se1 =m] sp\se1 or *ild & ins]t+ sp\se or =m] sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn] or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 or *ild12 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ m>riage1 !n1 if su* m>riage & ins]t+ m>riage1 !n1 if su* m>riage 7or a dome/ic p>tn]%ip1 !n1 if su* dome/ic p>tn]%ip72 7#e7 by /rik+ subsection 7f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7f7 ,if a ,memb] h]et(ore or h]eaft] sep>at$ f ! s]vice ) title to def]r$ annuity f ! ,fund h]eaft] dies be=e hav+ e/abli%$ a valid claim = annuity & is surviv$ by a sp\se to :om m>ri$ 7or a dome/ic p>tn] to :om 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 at ! date ( sep>ation1 ! surviv+ sp\se 7or surviv+ p>tn]7-- 7#a7 is entitl$ to an annuity equal to #ee p]c5t ( ! def]r$ annuity ( ! ,memb] comm5c+ on ! day aft] ! ,memb] dies & t]m9at+ on ! la/ day ( ! mon? be=e ! surviv+ sp\se dies or rem>ries 7or ent]s into a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 7or ! surviv+ dome/ic p>tn] dies or ent]s into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip or m>ries72 or 7#b7 may elect to receive ! lump-sum cr$it in/ead ( annuity if ! sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 is ! individual :o w\ld be entitl$ to ! lump-sum cr$it & files application !re= ) ! ,(fice be=e ! aw>d ( ! annuity4 ,not)/&+ ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 an annuity payable "u ?is subsection to ! surviv+ sp\se 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]7 ( a ,memb] may n exce$ ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7,a7 ! annuity :i* w\ld o!rwise be payable to su* surviv+ sp\se 7or su* surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]7 "u ?is subsection2 & 7,b7 ! am\nt ( ! survivor annuity payable to any =m] sp\se 7or any =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 ( su* ,memb] "u subsection 7h74 2 7#f7 by /rik+ subsection 7g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7g7 ,9 ! case ( a surviv+ sp\se 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]7 ^: annuity "u ?is section is t]m9at$ because ( a subsequ5t entry into a m>riage 7or dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 be=e becom+ #ee ye>s ( age1 annuity at ! same rate %all be re/or$ comm5c+ on ! day ! rem>riage 7or subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 is dissolv$ by dea?1 annulm5t1 or divorce 7or t]m9at$71 if-- 7#a7 ! surviv+ sp\se 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]7 elects to receive ?is annuity in/ead ( a survivor b5efit to :i* he may be entitl$1 "u ?is sub*apt] or ano!r retirem5t sy/em = ,gov]nm5t employees1 by reason ( ! subsequ5t entry into a m>riage 7or dome/ic p>tn]%ip72 & 7#b7 any lump sum paid on t]m9ation ( ! annuity is return$ to ! ,fund4 2 7#g7 by /rik+ subsection 7h7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7h7 7#a7 ,subject to p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#e71 a =m] sp\se 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 ( a deceas$ employee1 ,memb]1 annuitant1 or =m] ,memb] :o 0 sep>at$ f ! s]vice ) title to a def]r$ annuity "u section #hcch7;b7 is entitl$ to a survivor annuity "u ?is subsection1 if & to ! ext5t expressly provid$ = 9 an election "u section #hcci7;j77#c71 or 9 ! t]ms ( any decree ( divorce or annulm5t or any c\rt ord] or c\rt-approv$ prop]ty settlem5t agreem5t incid5t to su* decree4 7#b7 7,a7 ,! annuity payable to a =m] sp\se 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 "u ?is subsection may n exce$ ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7i7 ! am\nt applicable 9 ! case ( su* =m] sp\se 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]71 z det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7ii7 ! am\nt ( any annuity payable "u ?is subsection to any o!r =m] sp\se 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 ( ! employee1 ,memb]1 or annuitant1 bas$ on an election previ\sly made "u section #hcci7;j77#c71 or a c\rt ord] previ\sly issu$4 7,b7 ,! applicable am\nt1 = purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a77i7 9 ! case ( a =m] sp\se 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]71 is ! am\nt :i* w\ld be applicable-- 7i7 "u subsection 7b77#d77;,a7 9 ! case ( a wid[ or wid[] 7or surviv+ p>tn]71 if ! deceas$ 0 an employee or ,memb] :o di$ aft] retirem5t2 7ii7 "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( subsection 7d7 9 ! case ( a wid[ or wid[] 7or surviv+ p>tn]71 if ! deceas$ 0 an employee or ,memb] describ$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( su* subsection2 or 7iii7 "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( subsection 7f7 9 ! case ( a surviv+ sp\se 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]71 if ! deceas$ 0 a ,memb] describ$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( su* subsection4 7#c7 ,! comm5cem5t & t]m9ation ( an annuity payable "u ?is subsection %all be gov]n$ by ! t]ms ( ! applicable ord]1 decree1 agreem5t1 or election1 z ! case may be1 except t any su* annuity-- 7,a7 %all n comm5ce be=e-- 7i7 ! day aft] ! employee1 ,memb]1 or annuitant dies2 or 7ii7 ! fir/ day ( ! second mon? beg9n+ aft] ! date on :i* ! ,(fice receives writt5 notice ( ! ord]1 decree1 agreem5t1 or election1 z ! case may be1 toge!r ) su* additional in=mation or docum5tation z ! ,(fice may prescribe1 :i*ev] is lat]1 & 7,b7 %all t]m9ate-- 7i7 except z provid$ 9 subsection 7k71 9 ! case ( an annuity comput$ by ref]5ce to clause 7i7 or 7ii7 ( p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 no lat] ?an ! la/ day ( ! mon? be=e ! =m] sp\se rem>ries 7or ent]s into a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn] ent]s into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip or m>ries7 be=e becom+ #ee ye>s ( age or dies2 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( an annuity comput$ by ref]5ce to clause 7iii7 ( su* p>agraph1 no lat] ?an ! la/ day ( ! mon? be=e ! =m] sp\se rem>ries 7or ent]s into a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 or dies 7or ! =m] dome/ic p>tn] ent]s into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip or m>ries or dies74 7#d7 ,= purposes ( ?is sub*apt]1 a modification 9 a decree1 ord]1 agreem5t1 or election ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be effective-- 7,a7 if su* modification is made aft] ! retirem5t or dea? ( ! employee or ,memb] conc]n$1 & 7,b7 to ! ext5t t su* modification involves an annuity "u ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,= purposes ( ?is sub*apt]1 a decree1 ord]1 agreem5t1 or election ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be effective1 9 ! case ( a =m] sp\se 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]71 to ! ext5t t x is inconsi/5t ) any jo9t designation or waiv] previ\sly execut$ ) respect to su* =m] sp\se 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 "u section #hcci7;j77#a7 or a simil> prior provision ( law4 7#f7 ,any paym5t "u ?is subsection to a p]son b>s recov]y by any o!r p]son4 7#g7 ,z us$ 9 ?is subsection1 c\rt means any c\rt ( any ,/ate1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 or ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 & any ,indian c\rt4 2 7#h7 by /rik+ subsection 7i7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! requirem5t 9 subsections 7a77#a71 7a77#b71 & 7a77#c7 t ! surviv+ sp\se 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]7 ( an employee or ,memb] h be5 m>ri$ to 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip )1 or a comb9ation !re(7 su* employee or ,memb] = n less ?an #i mon?s imm$iately be=e ! dea? ( ! employee or ,memb] 9 ord] to qualify z ! wid[ or wid[] 7or surviv+ p>tn]7 ( su* employee or ,memb] %all be deem$ satisfi$ 9 any case 9 :i* ! employee or ,memb] dies )9 ! applicable #i-mon? p]iod1 if-- 7#a7 ! dea? ( ! employee or ,memb] 0 accid5tal2 or 7#b7 ! surviv+ sp\se 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]7 ( su* individual _h be5 previ\sly m>ri$ to 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip )7 ! individual t 0 subsequ5tly dissolv$ 7or t]m9at$71 & ! aggregate "t m>ri$ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 is n less ?an #i mon?s4 2 & 7#i7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7k7 z subsection 7j7 & am5d+ su* subsection to read z foll[s3 7j7 7#a7 ,subsections 7b77#c77;,b71 7d77ii71 & 7h77#c77;,b77i71 to ! ext5t t !y provide = t]m9ation ( a survivor annuity because ( a subsequ5t entry into a m>riage 7or dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 be=e age #ee1 %all n apply if-- 7,a7 ! wid[1 wid[]1 or =m] sp\se-- 7i7 0 m>ri$ to ! individual on ^: s]vice ! survivor annuity is bas$ = n less ?an #cj ye>s2 or 7ii7 0 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) ! individual on ^: s]vice ! survivor annuity is bas$ imm$iately be=e m>riage to su* individual1 & ! comb9$ duration ( ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip & m>riage 0 n less ?an #cj ye>s2 or 7,b7 ! surviv+ p>tn] or =m] dome/ic p>tn]-- 7i7 0 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) ! individual on ^: s]vice ! survivor annuity is bas$ = n less ?an #cj ye>s2 or 7ii7 0 m>ri$ to ! individual on ^: s]vice ! survivor annuity is bas$ imm$iately be=e ent]+ into a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) su* individual1 & ! comb9$ duration ( ! m>riage & ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip 0 n less ?an #cj ye>s4 7#b7 ,a subsequ5t entry into a m>riage 7or dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be tak5 into acc\nt = purposes ( subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 ( section #hcci7;j77#e7 or any o!r provision ( ?is *apt] :i* ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t may by regulation id5tify 9 ord] to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is subsection4 4 #bjf4 ,lump-sum b5efits2 designation ( b5efici>y2 ord] ( prec$5ce ,section #hcdb is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7or surviv+ p>tn]7 aft] wid[ or wid[]2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ /ep*ild4 & ins]t+ /ep*ild 7or a *ild ( a dome/ic p>tn] :i* *ild is n adopt$ by or o!rwise a *ild ( ! employee or ,memb]742 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7j7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by ins]t+ 7or ! dome/ic p>tn]1 if any7 aft] ! sp\se1 if any2 7,b7 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se ea* place x appe>s2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] =m] sp\se ea* place x appe>s4 #bjg4 ,alt]native =ms ( annuities ,section #hcdc;a is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 79 ! mat]ial be=e subp>agraph 7,a771 by ins]t+ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 aft] m>ri$2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] surviv+ sp\se2 7#b7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ m>ri$1 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ m>ri$ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip712 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ =m] sp\se1 & ins]t+ =m] sp\se 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]712 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7e71 by ins]t+ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 aft] m>ri$4 #bjh4 ,adm9i/ration2 regulations ,section #hcdg7n77#a77;,d7 is am5d$ by /rik+ _! sp\ses1 & _! =m] sp\ses & ins]t+ _! sp\ses 7& dome/ic p>tn]s71 & _! =m] sp\ses 7& =m] dome/ic p>tn]s74 #bji4 ,p>ticipation 9 ! ,?rift ,sav+s ,plan ,section #hcea7;b77#e7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c71 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se ea* place x appe>s2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ a m>ri$ employee or ,memb] & ins]t+ an employee or ,memb] :o is m>ri$ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip72 & 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn] or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se or =m] sp\se4 ,,iii ,f$]al ,employees' ,retirem5t ,sy/em ,a ,g5]al provisions #cja4 ,def9itions ,section #hdja is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#ab71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 if ! =m] sp\se-- 7i7 0 m>ri$ to su* individual = n less ?an #i mon?s2 or 7ii7 0 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) ! individual imm$iately be=e a m>riage to su* individual1 & ! comb9$ duration ( ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip & m>riage 0 n less ?an #i mon?s2 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#cf71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#cg71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ch7 dome/ic p>tn] & dome/ic p>tn]%ip h ! mean+s giv5 "u section #beja2 & 7#ci7 =m] dome/ic p>tn] means a =m] dome/ic p>tn] ( an individual-- 7,a7 if su* individual p]=m$ n less ?an #ah mon?s ( civilian s]vice cr$itable "u section #hdaa z an employee or ,memb]2 & 7,b7 if ! =m] dome/ic p>tn]-- 7i7 0 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) su* individual = n less ?an #i mon?s2 or 7ii7 0 m>ri$ to ! individual imm$iately be=e ent]+ into a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) su* individual1 & ! comb9$ duration ( ! m>riage & dome/ic p>tn]%ip 0 n less ?an #i mon?s4 4 ,b ,cr$itable s]vice #caa4 ,cr$itable s]vice ,section #hdaa is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c77#d77;,c77ii71 by ins]t+ 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] =m] sp\se2 7#b7 9 subsection 7l77#d77;,b77i71 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7l77#e71 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se ea* place x appe>s4 #cab4 ,survivor r$uction = a curr5t sp\se or a curr5t dome/ic p>tn] 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #hdaf is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 aft] m>ri$ ea* place x appe>s2 7,b7 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se ea* place x appe>s2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]'s7 aft] sp\se's ea* place x appe>s2 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 7#a7 ,^u entry into a subsequ5t m>riage 7or subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip71 a retir$ employee or ,memb] :o 0 m>ri$ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 at ! "t ( retirem5t1 includ+ an employee or ,memb] ^: annuity 0 n r$uc$ to provide a survivor annuity = ! employee's or ,memb]'s sp\se or =m] sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn] or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 z ( ! "t ( retirem5t1 may irrevocably elect dur+ su* m>riage 7or dome/ic p>tn]%ip71 9 a sign$ writ+ receiv$ by ! ,(fice-- 7,a7 )9 #b ye>s aft] su* entry into a subsequ5t m>riage 7or dome/ic p>tn]%ip72 or 7,b7 if lat]1 )9 #b ye>s aft]-- 7i7 ! dea? ( or entry into a subsequ5t m>riage 7or dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 by any =m] sp\se 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 ( su* employee or ,memb] :o 0 entitl$ to a survivor annuity "u section #hdde1 or 7ii7 if !re 0 m ?an #a surviv+ =m] sp\se 7or surviv+ =m] dome/ic p>tn]71 ! dea? ( or entry into a subsequ5t m>riage 7or dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 by ! la/ su* surviv+ =m] sp\se 7or surviv+ =m] dome/ic p>tn]71 a r$uction 9 ! employee's or ,memb]'s annuity "u section #hdai7;a7 = ! purpose ( provid+ an annuity = su* employee's or ,memb]'s sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 9 ! ev5t su* sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 survives ! employee or ,memb]4 7#b7 ,! election & r$uction %all be effective ! fir/ day ( ! second mon? aft] ! election is receiv$ by ! ,(fice1 b n less ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date ( ! subsequ5t m>riage 7or entry into ! subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip74 7#c7 ,an election to provide a survivor annuity to an individual "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 %all prospectively void any election made by ! employee or ,memb] "u section #hdbj ) respect to su* individual2 or 7,b7 %all1 if an election 0 made by ! employee or ,memb] "u section #hdbj ) respect to a diff]5t individual1 prospectively void su* election if appropriate writt5 application is made by su* employee or ,memb] at ! "t ( mak+ ! election "u ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,any election "u ?is subsection made by an employee or ,memb] on behalf ( an individual aft] ! retirem5t ( su* employee or ,memb] %all n be effective if-- 7,a7 ! employee or ,memb] 0 m>ri$ to 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip )7 su* individual at ! "t ( retirem5t2 & 7,b7 ! annuity rights ( su* individual bas$ on ! s]vice ( su* employee or ,memb] 7 !n waiv$ "u subsection 7a74 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! matt] be=e p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 7#a7 ,an employee or ,memb] :o is unm>ri$ 7& n 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 at ! "t ( retir+ "u ?is *apt] & :o lat] m>ries 7or ent]s into a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 may irrevocably elect1 9 a sign$ writ+ receiv$ by ! ,(fice-- 7,a7 )9 #b ye>s aft] su* employee or ,memb] m>ries 7or ent]s into a dome/ic p>tn]%ip72 or 7,b7 if lat]1 )9 #b ye>s aft]-- 7i7 ! dea? ( or entry into a subsequ5t rem>riage 7or entry into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip or a m>riage by any =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 by ( any =m] sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 ( su* employee or ,memb] :o 0 entitl$ to a survivor annuity "u section #hdde1 7ii7 if m ?an #a surviv+ =m] sp\se 7or surviv+ =m] dome/ic p>tn]71 ! dea? ( or entry into a subsequ5t m>riage 7or dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 by ! la/ su* surviv+ =m] sp\se 7or surviv+ =m] dome/ic p>tn]71 a r$uction 9 ! curr5t annuity ( ! retir$ employee or ,memb]1 9 accordance ) section #hdai7;a74 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ m>riage4 & ins]t+ m>riage 7or dome/ic p>tn]%ip742 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7d77#a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 aft] m>ri$2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se ea* place x appe>s4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #hd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #hdaf & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #hdaf4 ,survivor r$uction = a curr5t sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]74 4 #cac4 ,survivor r$uction = a =m] sp\se or =m] dome/ic p>tn] 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #hdag is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by ins]t+ 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] =m] sp\se2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ 7or a =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] =m] sp\se2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] =m] sp\se ea* place x appe>s2 7,b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,an election "u ?is subsection %all be made at ! "t ( retirem5t or1 if ! m>riage is dissolv$ 7or ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip is t]m9at$7 aft] ! date ( retirem5t1 )9 #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! m>riage ( ! =m] sp\se to ! employee or ,memb] is s dissolv$ 7or ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip ( ! =m] dome/ic p>tn] ) ! employee or ,memb] is s t]m9at$74 2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 by ins]t+ 7or a surviv+ p>tn]7 aft] a wid[ or wid[]2 & 7ii7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3 7,b7 %all n be effective1 9 ! case ( an employee or ,memb] :o is !n m>ri$ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip71 unless x is made ) ! sp\se's 7or dome/ic p>tn]'s7 writt5 cons5t4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #hd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #hdag & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #hdag4 ,survivor r$uction = a =m] sp\se 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]74 4 #cad4 ,survivor elections2 deposit2 (fsets ,section #hdah7;b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 aft] m>riage2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ =m] sp\se4 ins]t+ =m] sp\se 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]744 #cae4 ,survivor r$uctions2 computation ,section #hdai is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se ea* place x appe>s2 & 7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7b7 to read z foll[s3 7b7 7#a7 ,any r$uction 9 an annuity = ! purpose ( provid+ a survivor annuity = ! curr5t sp\se 7or curr5t dome/ic p>tn]7 ( a retir$ employee or ,memb] %all be t]m9at$ = ea* full mon?-- 7,a7 aft] ! dea? ( ! sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]72 or 7,b7 aft] ! dissolution ( ! sp\se's m>riage to 7or ! t]m9ation ( ! dome/ic p>tn]'s dome/ic p>tn]%ip )7 ! employee or ,memb]1 except t an appropriate r$uction %all be made !reaft] if ! sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 is entitl$1 z a =m] sp\se 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]71 to a survivor annuity "u section #hdde4 7#b7 ,any r$uction 9 an annuity = ! purpose ( provid+ a survivor annuity = a =m] sp\se 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 ( a retir$ employee or ,memb] %all be t]m9at$ = ea* full mon? aft] ! =m] sp\se rem>ries 7or ent]s into a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 7or ! =m] dome/ic p>tn] ent]s into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip or m>ries7 be=e rea*+ age #ee or dies4 ,?is r$uction %all be replac$ by appropriate r$uctions "u subsection 7a7 if ! retir$ employee or ,memb] has-- 7,a7 ano!r =m] sp\se 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 :o is entitl$ to a survivor annuity "u section #hdde2 7,b7 a curr5t sp\se to :om ! employee or ,memb] 0 m>ri$ 7or a curr5t dome/ic p>tn] ) :om ! employee or ,memb] 0 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 at ! "t ( retirem5t & ) respect to :om a survivor annuity 0 n waiv$ "u section #hdaf7;a7 or1 if waiv$1 ) respect to :om an election "u section #hdaf7;d7 has be5 made2 or 7,c7 a curr5t sp\se :om ! employee or ,memb] m>ri$ 7or curr5t dome/ic p>tn] ) :om ! employee or ,memb] ent]$ into a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 aft] retirem5t & ) respect to :om an election has be5 made "u subsection 7b7 or 7c7 ( section #hdaf4 4 #caf4 ,insurable int]e/ r$uctions ,section #hdbj is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ m>ri$ employee or ,memb] & ins]t+ employee or ,memb] :o is m>ri$ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se ea* place x appe>s2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b71 by ins]t+ 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] =m] sp\se4 #cag4 ,alt]native =ms ( annuities ,section #hdbj;a is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] be=e subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 aft] m>ri$2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ surviv+ sp\se4 ins]t+ surviv+ sp\se 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]742 7#b7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ m>ri$1 ins]t+ m>ri$ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip71 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] =m] sp\se ea* place x appe>s2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7e71 by ins]t+ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 aft] m>ri$4 #cah4 ,lump-sum b5efits2 designation ( b5efici>y2 ord] ( prec$5ce ,section #hdbd is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ! sp\se1 if any1 & any =m] sp\se & ins]t+ any sp\se or =m] sp\se 7& any dome/ic p>tn] or =m] dome/ic p>tn]72 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ sp\se or =m] sp\se ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ sp\se or =m] sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn] or =m] dome/ic p>tn]72 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ sp\se or =m] sp\se ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ sp\se or =m] sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn] or =m] dome/ic p>tn]72 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ wid[ or wid[] & ins]t+ wid[ or wid[] 7or surviv+ p>tn]72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ 8/ep*ild40 & ins]t+ /ep*ild 7or a *ild ( a dome/ic p>tn] :i* *ild is n adopt$ by or o!rwise a *ild ( ! employee or ,memb]744 ,c ,?rift ,sav+s ,plan #cba4 ,b5efits & election ( b5efits ,section #hdcc7;e7 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,not)/&+ section #hdbd7;d71 if an employee1 ,memb]1 =m] employee1 or =m] ,memb] dies & has designat$ z sole or p>tial b5efici>y 8 or h] sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 at ! "t ( dea?1 or1 if an employee1 ,memb]1 =m] employee1 or =m] ,memb]1 dies ) no designat$ b5efici>y & is surviv$ by a sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]71 ! sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 may ma9ta9 ! portion ( ! employee's or ,memb]'s acc\nt to :i* ! sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 is entitl$ 9 accordance ) ! foll[+ t]ms3 7,a7 ,subject to ! limitations ( subp>agraph 7,b71 ! sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 %all h ! same )drawal options "u subsection 7b7 z ! employee or ,memb] 7 ! employee or ,memb] liv+4 7,b7 ,! sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 may n make )drawals "u subsection 7g7 or 7h74 7,c7 ,! sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 may n make contributions or transf]s to ! acc\nt4 7,d7 ,! acc\nt %all be disburs$ ^u ! dea? ( ! surviv+ sp\se 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]74 ,a b5efici>y or surviv+ sp\se 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]7 ( a deceas$ sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 :o has inh]it$ an acc\nt is ineligible to ma9ta9 ! inh]it$ sp\sal acc\nt4 4 #cbb4 ,annuities3 me?ods ( paym5t2 election2 pur*ase ,section #hdcd7;a77#b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,e77i71 by ins]t+ 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] =m] sp\se4 #cbc4 ,protections = sp\ses1 dome/ic p>tn]s1 =m] sp\ses1 & =m] dome/ic p>tn]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #hdce is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by ins]t+ 7& dome/ic p>tn]s & =m] dome/ic p>tn]s7 aft] sp\ses & =m] sp\ses2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,a m>ri$ employee or ,memb] 7or =m] employee or ,memb]7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,an employee or ,memb]1 or =m] employee or =m] ,memb]1 :o is m>ri$ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip72 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se ea* place x appe>s2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]'s7 aft] sp\se's ea* place x appe>s2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] surviv+ sp\se ea* place x appe>s2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 aft] m>ri$2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se2 7#d7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] =m] sp\se ! fir/ two places x appe>s2 7,b7 9 p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#f71 by ins]t+ 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] =m] sp\se ea* place x appe>s2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 by ins]t+ 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]s7 aft] =m] sp\ses2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 by ins]t+ 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] surviv+ sp\se2 7#e7 9 subsection 7e77#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! matt] be=e subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7e7 7#a7 7,a7 ,a loan or )drawal "u subsection 7g7 or 7h7 ( section #hdcc may be made to an employee or ,memb] :o is m>ri$ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 only if ! employee's or ,memb]'s sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 cons5ts to su* loan or )drawal 9 writ+4 2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]'s7 aft] sp\se's ea* place x appe>s2 & 7#f7 9 subsection 7g71 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn] or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se or =m] sp\se4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #hd is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #hdce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #hdce4 ,protections = sp\ses & =m] sp\ses 7& dome/ic p>tn]s & =m] dome/ic p>tn]s74 4 #cbd4 ,ju/ices & judges ,section #hddj;a7b77#f7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]s7 aft] sp\ses4 ,d ,survivor annuities #cca4 ,def9itions ,section #hdda is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 wid[ means ! surviv+ wife ( an employee or ,memb] :o-- 7,a7 0 m>ri$ to su* employee or ,memb] = n less ?an #i mon?s imm$iately be=e ! dea? ( su* employee or ,memb]2 7,b7 0 m>ri$ to su* employee or ,memb] imm$iately be=e ! dea? ( su* employee or ,memb]1 0 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) su* employee or ,memb] imm$iately be=e ! m>riage to su* employee or ,memb]1 & ! comb9$ duration ( ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip & m>riage 0 n less ?an #i mon?s2 or 7,c7 is ! "m ( issue by t m>riage2 7#b7 wid[] means ! surviv+ husb& ( an employee or ,memb] :o-- 7,a7 0 m>ri$ to ! employee or ,memb] = n less ?an #i mon?s imm$iately be=e ! dea? ( ! employee or ,memb]2 7,b7 0 m>ri$ to su* employee or ,memb] imm$iately be=e ! dea? ( su* employee or ,memb]1 0 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) ! employee or ,memb] imm$iately be=e ! m>riage to su* employee or ,memb]1 & ! comb9$ duration ( ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip & m>riage 0 n less ?an #i mon?s2 or 7,c7 is ! fa!r ( issue 9 t m>riage2 2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e71 respectively1 & by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ! t]m surviv+ p>tn] means ! surviv+ dome/ic p>tn] ( an employee1 ,memb]1 or annuitant1 or ( a =m] employee or ,memb]1 :o-- 7,a7 0 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) su* employee1 ,memb]1 or annuitant1 or =m] employee or ,memb]1 = n less ?an #i mon?s imm$iately be=e ! dea? ( su* employee1 ,memb]1 or annuitant1 or =m] employee or ,memb]2 or 7,b7 satisfies su* o!r requirem5ts1 bas$ on p>5?ood & ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip1 z ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all by regulation prescribe bas$ on ! def9ition ( a wid[ or wid[] "u p>agraphs 7#a77;,b7 & 7#b77;,b7 ( ?is section2 & 2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#e7 7z s r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a77-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ an unm>ri$ dep5d5t *ild & ins]t+ a dep5d5t *ild :o is unm>ri$ 7& n 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip72 7ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ /ep*ild b only if ! /ep*ild & ins]t+ /ep*ild 7or *ild ( ! dome/ic p>tn] n adopt$ by or o!rwise ! *ild ( ! employee or ,memb]7 b only if ! /ep*ild 7or ! *ild ( ! dome/ic p>tn]72 & 7iii7 9 clause 7iv71 by ins]t+ 7or surviv+ p>tn]7 aft] wid[ or wid[]2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 by /rik+ unm>ri$ dep5d5t *ild ea* place t t]m appe>s & ins]t+ dep5d5t *ild :o is unm>ri$ 7& n 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip74 #ccb4 ,rights ( a wid[1 wid[]1 or surviv+ p>tn] 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #hddb is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by ins]t+ 7or surviv+ p>tn]7 aft] wid[ or wid[]2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7or surviv+ p>tn]7 aft] wid[ or wid[] ea* place x appe>s2 7,b7 by ins]t+ 7or entry into a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 aft] m>riage2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se ea* place x appe>s2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b71 by ins]t+ 7or surviv+ p>tn]7 aft] wid[ or wid[] ea* place x appe>s2 7#d7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] 9 p>agraph 7#a7 be=e subp>agraph 7,a7 !re(1 by ins]t+ 7or a surviv+ p>tn] ) :om 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 aft] wid[ or wid[] to :om m>ri$2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ wid[ or wid[] ea* place x appe>s 7o!r ?an :]e am5d$ by subp>agraph 7,a77 & ins]t+ wid[ or wid[] 7or surviv+ p>tn]72 7#e7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ wid[ or wid[] ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ wid[ or wid[] 7or surviv+ p>tn]72 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by ins]t+ 7or ent]s into a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 7or 9 ! case ( a surviv+ p>tn]1 ent]s into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip or m>ries7 aft] rem>ries2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ rem>riage be=e & ins]t+ subsequ5t entry into a m>riage 7or dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 be=e2 7ii7 by /rik+ rem>riage is dissolv$ by dea?1 divorce1 or annulm5t1 & ins]t+ subsequ5t m>riage is dissolv$ by dea?1 divorce1 annulm5t 7or subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip is t]m9at$712 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ rem>riage2 & ins]t+ subsequ5t m>riage 7or dome/ic p>tn]%ip722 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 8rem>riage0 & ins]t+ 8subsequ5t entry into a m>riage 7or dome/ic p>tn]%ip702 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip = n less ?an #cj ye>s )7 aft] m>ri$ = at lea/ #cj ye>s to2 7#f7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a77;,a7 & 7#b77;,a7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c72 7ii7 by ins]t+ 7or surviv+ p>tn]7 aft] wid[ or wid[] ea* place x appe>s2 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip )7 aft] be5 m>ri$ to2 & 7,b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ! surviv+ sp\se ( su* individual _h be5 previ\sly m>ri$ to su* individual & subsequ5tly divorc$ 7or ! surviv+ p>tn] ( su* individual _h be5 previ\sly 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) su* individual :i* dome/ic p>tn]%ip 0 subsequ5tly t]m9at$71 & ! "t m>ri$ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip1 or comb9ation !re(7 is n less ?an #i mon?s4 2 7#g7 9 subsection 7g71 by /rik+ wid[ or wid[] & ins]t+ wid[ or wid[] 7or surviv+ p>tn]7 ea* place x appe>s2 & 7#h7 9 subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ wid[ or wid[] ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ wid[ or wid[] 7or surviv+ p>tn]72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] =m] sp\se ea* place x appe>s4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #hd is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #hddb & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #hddb4 ,rights ( a wid[ or wid[] 7or surviv+ p>tn]74 4 #ccc4 ,rights ( a *ild ,section #hddc7;b7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,e7 & ! matt] foll[+ t subp>agraph & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,e7 dies or m>ries 7or ent]s into a dome/ic p>tn]%ip72 :i*ev] occurs fir/4 ,on ! dea? ( ! surviv+ wife or husb& 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]71 or =m] wife or husb& 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]71 or t]m9ation ( ! annuity ( a *ild1 ! annuity ( any o!r *ild or *ildr5 %all be recomput$ & paid z ?\gh ! wife or husb& 7or dome/ic p>tn]71 =m] wife or husb& 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]71 or *ild _h n surviv$ ! annuitant1 employee1 or ,memb]4 ,if ! annuity ( a *ild "u ?is sub*apt] t]m9ates "u subp>agraph 7,e7 because ( m>riage 7or dome/ic p>tn]%ip71 !n1 if su* m>riage 7or dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 ends1 su* annuity %all resume on ! fir/ day ( ! mon? 9 :i* x ends1 b only if any lump sum paid is return$ to ! ,fund1 & t individual is n o!rwise ineligible = su* annuity4 4 #ccd4 ,rights ( a =m] sp\se or =m] dome/ic p>tn] 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #hdde is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by ins]t+ 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] =m] sp\se2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] =m] sp\se2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] =m] sp\se ea* place x appe>s2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 7or surviv+ p>tn]7 aft] wid[ or wid[]2 7#d7 9 subsection 7c77#b71 by ins]t+ 87or ent]s into a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 7or ! =m] dome/ic p>tn] ent]s into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip or m>ries70 aft] 8rem>ries02 7#e7 9 subsection 7e71 by ins]t+ 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] =m] sp\se ea* place x appe>s2 & 7#f7 by am5d+ subsection 7h7 to read z foll[s3 7h7 7#a7 ,subsection 7c77#b71 to ! ext5t t x provides = t]m9ation ( a survivor annuity because ( a subsequ5t entry into a m>riage 7or dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 be=e age #ee1 %all n apply if-- 7,a7 ! =m] sp\se-- 7i7 0 m>ri$ to ! individual on ^: s]vice ! survivor annuity is bas$ = n less ?an #cj ye>s2 or 7ii7 0 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) ! individual on ^: s]vice ! survivor annuity is bas$ imm$iately be=e m>riage to su* individual1 & ! comb9$ duration ( ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip & m>riage 0 n less ?an #cj ye>s2 or 7,b7 ! =m] dome/ic p>tn]-- 7i7 0 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) ! individual on ^: s]vice ! survivor annuity is bas$ = n less ?an #cj ye>s2 or 7ii7 0 m>ri$ ! individual on ^: s]vice ! survivor annuity is bas$ imm$iately be=e ent]+ into a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) su* individual1 & ! comb9$ duration ( ! m>riage & ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip 0 n less ?an #cj ye>s4 7#b7 ,a subsequ5t entry into a m>riage 7or dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be tak5 into acc\nt = purposes ( section #hdai7;b77#a77;,b7 or any o!r provision ( ?is *apt] :i* ! ,director may by regulation id5tify 9 ord] to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is subsection4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #hd is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #hdde & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #hdde4 ,rights ( a =m] sp\se 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]74 4 ,e ,g5]al adm9i/rative provisions #cda4 ,au?ority ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t ,section #hdfa7;j77#a77;,d7 is am5d$ by /rik+ su* employees1 _! sp\ses1 _! =m] sp\ses1 & _! survivors & ins]t+ su* employees & _! sp\ses 7& dome/ic p>tn]s71 =m] sp\ses 7& =m] dome/ic p>tn]s71 & survivors4 #cdb4 ,co/-(-liv+ adju/m5ts ,section #hdfb7;c7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ survivor 7o!r ?an a wid[ or wid[] ^: annuity is comput$ "u section #hddb7;g7 or a *ild "u section #hddc7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 survivor1 o!r ?an a wid[ or wid[] 7or surviv+ p>tn]7 ^: annuity is comput$ "u section #hddb7;g7 or a *ild "u section #hddc12 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7 79 ! matt] be=e subp>agraph 7,a771 by ins]t+ 7or surviv+ p>tn]7 aft] wid[ or wid[]2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b77i71 by ins]t+ 7or surviv+ p>tn]'s7 aft] wid['s or wid[]'s4 ,f ,f$]al ,retirem5t ,?rift ,inve/m5t ,managem5t ,sy/em #cea4 ,fiduci>y responsibilities2 liability & p5alties ,section #hdgg7;a77#d77;,f7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,f7 a sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]71 sibl+1 ance/or1 l9eal desc5dant1 or sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 ( a l9eal desc5dant ( a p]son describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,d72 4 ,,iv ,insurance b5efits #dja4 ,life insurance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #hg is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #hgja7;d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ /ep*ild or fo/] *ild 7b only if ! /ep*ild & ins]t+ /ep*ild 7or *ild ( ! dome/ic p>tn] ( ! individual n adopt$ by or o!rwise ! *ild ( ! individual7 or fo/] *ild 7b only if ! /ep*ild 7or ! *ild ( ! dome/ic p>tn]72 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,= ! purpose ( ?is subsection1 dome/ic p>tn] has ! mean+ giv5 "u section #beja4 2 7#b7 9 section #hgje7;a71 by ins]t+ 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] wid[ or wid[]2 & 7#c7 9 section #hgad;c7b77#a77;,a71 by /rik+ sp\se2 & ins]t+ sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]724 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to cal5d> ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! end ( ! #f-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #djb4 ,heal? insurance 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #hija is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] be=e subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ an unm>ri$ dep5d5t *ild & ins]t+ a dep5d5t *ild :o is unm>ri$ 7& n 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 & is2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ 7or a *ild ( ! dome/ic p>tn] n adopt$ by or o!rwise ! *ild ( ! employee or annuitant7 aft] /ep*ild2 & 7,c7 9 ! matt] foll[+ subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ an unm>ri$ dep5d5t *ild reg>dless ( age & ins]t+ a dep5d5t *ild reg>dless ( age :o is unm>ri$ 7& n 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip72 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#h77;,b71 by /rik+ or =m] sp\ses1 & ins]t+ =m] sp\ses 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]s712 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#aj7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ 7or ent]$ into a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 aft] rem>ri$2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#aa7 z p>agraph 7#ab71 & by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#aj7 ! foll[+3 7#aa7 =m] dome/ic p>tn] means a =m] dome/ic p>tn] ( an employee1 =m] employee1 or annuitant-- 7,a7 :o has n ent]$ into ano!r dome/ic p>tn]%ip 7or m>ri$7 be=e age #ee aft] ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip to ! employee1 =m] employee1 or annuitant 0 t]m9at$2 7,b7 :o 0 enroll$ 9 an approv$ heal? b5efits plan "u ?is *apt] z a family memb] at any "t dur+ ! #ah-mon? p]iod be=e ! date ( ! t]m9ation ( ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip to ! employee1 =m] employee1 or annuitant2 & 7,c7 7i7 :o is receiv+ any portion ( a survivor annuity "u section #hcda7;h7 or #hdde 7or b5efits simil> to ei!r ( ! a=em5tion$ annuity b5efits "u a retirem5t sy/em = ,gov]nm5t employees o!r ?an ! ,civil ,s]vice ,retirem5t ,sy/em or ! ,f$]al ,employees' ,retirem5t ,sy/em72 7ii7 = :om an election has be5 made "u section #hcci7;j77#c7 or #hdag7;b7 7or simil> provision ( law72 or 7iii7 :o is o!rwise entitl$ to an annuity or any portion ( an annuity z a =m] dome/ic p>tn] "u a retirem5t sy/em = ,gov]nm5t employees1 except t su* t]m %all n include any su* =m] dome/ic p>tn] ( a =m] employee ^: dome/ic p>tn]%ip 0 t]m9at$ aft] ! =m] employee's sep>ation f ! s]vice 7o!r ?an by retirem5t74 2 7#e7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#ab7 7z r$esignat$7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ac7 dome/ic p>tn] & dome/ic p>tn]%ip h ! mean+s giv5 "u section #beja4 4 7b7 ,contract+ au?ority ,section #hijb is am5d$ 9 subsections 7g71 7j71 & 7k77#a71 by /rik+ =m] sp\se1 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ =m] sp\se 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]714 7c7 ,deb>m5t & o!r sanctions ,section #hijb;a7a77#a77;,b7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] or =m] sp\se4 7d7 ,heal? b5efits plans ,section #hijc7a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ =m] sp\ses1 & ins]t+ =m] sp\ses 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]s712 & 7#b7 by /rik+ 8=m] sp\se10 & ins]t+ 8=m] sp\se 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7104 7e7 ,election ( cov]age ,section #hije is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,! ,(fice %all prescribe regulations to ensure t1 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ?is subsection1 p>ity ( treatm5t is af=d$-- 7,a7 to =m] sp\ses & =m] dome/ic p>tn]s2 & 7,b7 to ! *ildr5 ( a m>riage t has be5 dissolv$ & ! *ildr5 ( a dome/ic p>tn]%ip t has be5 t]m9at$4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] has a sp\se2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ei!r sp\se1 & ins]t+ ei!r sp\se 7or ei!r dome/ic p>tn]1 z ! case may be712 & 7#c7 9 subsections 7f7 & 7g71 by /rik+ =m] sp\se1 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ =m] sp\se 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]714 7f7 ,cont9u$ cov]age ,section #hije;a is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,! ,(fice %all prescribe regulations to ensure t1 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ?is section1 p>ity ( treatm5t is af=d$-- 7#a7 to =m] sp\ses 7& =m] dome/ic p>tn]s72 & 7#b7 to ! *ildr5 ( a m>riage t has be5 dissolv$ 7& ! *ildr5 ( a dome/ic p>tn]%ip t has be5 t]m9at$74 4 7g7 ,cov]age ( re/or$ employees & survivor or disability annuitants ,section #hijh7;b7 is am5d$ by /rik+ 8rem>riage & is lat] re/or$0 & ins]t+ hav+ ent]$ into a subsequ5t m>riage 7or dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 & is lat] re/or$ 7or a surviv+ dome/ic p>tn] ^: survivor annuity "u ?is title 0 t]m9at$ because ( hav+ ent]$ into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip or a m>riage & is lat] re/or$74 7h7 ,employees heal? b5efits fund ,section #hiji7;d7 is am5d$ by /rik+ =m] sp\se1 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ =m] sp\se 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]714 7i7 ,regulations ,section #hiac7;c7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7& =m] dome/ic p>tn]s7 aft] & =m] sp\ses2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ 7or =m] dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] or =m] sp\se4 7j7 ,contract requirem5ts2 ,f$]al c\rt jurisdiction 7#a7 ,contracts = heal? b5efits plans ,section #hijb is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7j71 z am5d$ by subsection 7b7 ( ?is section-- 7i7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 aft] 7j72 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,ea* contract "u ?is *apt] may require ! c>ri] to obta9 recov]y ( funds ?r\gh reimbursem5t or subrogation ) respect to b5efits provid$ to or = an individual cov]$ "u ?is *apt]4 2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7m77#a71 by /rik+ ! s5t5ce aft] 7#a7 & ins]t+ ,! provisions ( ?is *apt] &1 by op]ation ( ?is *apt]1 ! t]ms ( any contract e/abli%$ "u ?is *apt] %all sup]s$e & preempt any ,/ate or local law1 or any regulation issu$ !reund]1 ins(> z ^? provisions or t]ms relate to heal? insurance or any plan4 ,?is p>agraph does n apply ) respect to ,/ate tax or /atutory res]ves44 7#b7 ,jurisdiction ( c\rts ,*apt] #hi is am5d$ by /rik+ section #hiab & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #hiab4 ,jurisdiction ( c\rts ,! di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h exclusive jurisdiction ( any civil action or claim f\nd$ on ?is *apt]1 except = a civil action or claim aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates )9 ! exclusive jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,f$]al ,claims "u section #adia ( title #bh or *apt] #ga ( title #da4 4 7k7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to contract ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! end ( ! #f-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,f$]al c\rt jurisdiction ov] ! ,f$]al ,employees ,heal? b5efits ,program ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7j7 %all-- 7,a7 take effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 apply ) respect to any civil action or claim p5d+ or fil$ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act t relates to any injury or illness occurr+ be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #djc4 ,enhanc$ d5tal b5efits 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #hi;,a is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #hief7;a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ or dome/ic p>tn] aft] a sp\se2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ei!r sp\se1 & ins]t+ ei!r sp\se 7or ei!r dome/ic p>tn]1 z ! case may be712 & 7#b7 9 section #hieg1 by /rik+ surviv+ sp\se1 & ins]t+ surviv+ sp\se 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]714 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to contract ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! end ( ! #f-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #djd4 ,enhanc$ vision b5efits 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #hi;,b is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #hihf7;a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] a sp\se2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ei!r sp\se1 & ins]t+ ei!r sp\se 7or ei!r dome/ic p>tn]1 z ! case may be712 & 7#b7 9 section #hihg1 by /rik+ surviv+ sp\se1 & ins]t+ surviv+ sp\se 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]714 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to contract ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! end ( ! #f-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #dje4 ,long-t]m c>e insurance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ij is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #ijja7e71 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,d7 z subp>agraph 7,e7 & by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c7 ! foll[+3 7,d7 7i7 a dome/ic p>tn] 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #beja7 ( an individual describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#d72 7ii7 a *ild 7includ+ an adopt$ *ild1 a /ep*ild1 or1 to ! ext5t ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t by regulation provides1 a fo/] *ild7 ( a dome/ic p>tn] ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i71 if su* *ild is n less ?an #ah ye>s ( age2 & 7iii7 a p>5t ( a dome/ic p>tn] ( an individual ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#c74 2 & 7#b7 9 section #ijjb7;e77#b7-- 7,a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,sp\sal p>ity & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,p>ity = sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to cal5d> ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! end ( ! #f-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,v ,travel1 transportation1 & subsi/5ce #eja4 ,reimbursem5t = taxes incurr$ on money receiv$ = travel exp5ses 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #egjf;c is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ 7if fil+ jo9tly71 & ins]t+ 7if fil+ jo9tly7 7or by an employee & su* employee's dome/ic p>tn] 7z t t]m is def9$ "u section #beja71 if jo9t fil+ is all[$ & !y file jo9tly712 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ employee & sp\se1 z ! case may be1 & ins]t+ employee & sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]71 z ! case may be4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to taxable ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! end ( ! #f-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ejb4 ,def9ition ,section #egba is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 dome/ic p>tn] has ! mean+ giv5 "u section #beja4 4 #ejc4 ,relocation exp5ses ( employees transf]r$ or reemploy$ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #egbd;a7b77#a77;,a7 is am5d$ by /rik+ employee's sp\se & ins]t+ employee's sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]74 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to exp5ses incurr$ aft] ! end ( ! #f-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ejd4 ,taxes on reimbursem5ts = travel1 transportation1 & relocation exp5ses ( employees transf]r$ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #egbd;b7a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 87if fil+ jo9tly710 & ins]t+ 87if fil+ jo9tly7 7or by an employee & ! employee's dome/ic p>tn]1 if jo9t fil+ by !m is all[$ & if !y file jo9tly7102 & 7#b7 by /rik+ employee & sp\se1 z ! case may be1 & ins]t+ employee & sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]71 z ! case may be4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to taxable ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! end ( ! #f-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #eje4 ,relocation exp5ses ( an employee :o is p]=m+ an ext5d$ assignm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #egcg7;a77#d7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] employee & sp\se4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to exp5ses incurr$ aft] ! end ( ! #f-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ejf4 ,transportation ( family memb]s incid5t to repatriation ( employees held captive ,section #egfj7;c7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 & includes ! dome/ic p>tn] 7z def9$ "u section #beja7 ( an employee describ$ 9 subsection 7b744 #ejg4 ,regulations to include dome/ic p>tn]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #eg is am5d$ by add+ aft] section #egfa ! foll[+3 #egfb4 ,regulations to include dome/ic p>tn]s ,regulations prescrib$ "u1 or to adm9i/] provisions (1 ?is *apt] %all include a dome/ic p>tn] 7z def9$ "u section #beja7 )9 ! mean+ ( ! t]ms imm$iate family & dep5d5t4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #eg is am5d$ by add+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #egfa ! foll[+3 #egfb4 ,regulations to include dome/ic p>tn]s4 4 ,,vi ,comp5sation = "w injuries #fja4 ,def9itions ,section #haja is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#f7 wid[ means ! wife liv+ ) or dep5d5t = support on ! dec$5t at ! "t ( ! dea? ( ! dec$5t1 or liv+ ap>t = reasonable cause or because ( des]tion by ! dec$5t2 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ m>ri$ bro!rs or m>ri$ si/]s2 & ins]t+ any bro!r or si/] :o is m>ri$ 7or is 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip722 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#i7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7or *ildr5 ( ! employee's dome/ic p>tn] n adopt$ by or o!rwise ! *ildr5 ( ! employee7 aft] /ep*ildr52 & 7,b7 by /rik+ 8m>ri$ *ildr50 & ins]t+ any *ild :o is m>ri$ 7or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip72 7#d7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#aa7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#aa7 wid[] means ! husb& liv+ ) or dep5d5t = support on ! dec$5t at ! "t ( ! dea? ( ! dec$5t1 or liv+ ap>t = reasonable cause or because ( des]tion by ! dec$5t2 2 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#ah71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#f7 9 p>agraph 7#ai71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#g7 9 p>agraph 7#bj71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#h7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ba7 ! t]m cov]$ /ate means a ,/ate1 =eign c\ntry1 or political subdivision ( a =eign c\ntry 9 :i* a m>riage betwe5 #b individuals ( ! same sex is recogniz$ "u ! law ( t ,/ate1 c\ntry1 or political subdivision2 & 7#bb7 dome/ic p>tn] means an individual :o is 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) ano!r individual1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor = purposes ( ?is sub*apt] "u regulations issu$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t-- 7,a7 :o are ( ! same sex2 7,b7 n less ?an #a ( :om is an employee or an individual o!rwise eligible = cov]age "u ?is sub*apt] 7or any application or ext5sion !re(7 bas$ on su* individual's employm5t or o!r s]vice2 7,c7 7i7 :o are 9 a committ$ dome/ic-p>tn]%ip relation%ip ) ea* o!r satisfy+ ! conditions 9 clauses 7ii71 7iii71 & 7iv7 & int5d to rema9 s indef9itely2 7ii7 :o h a common resid5ce & int5d to cont9ue to d s 7or w\ld h a common resid5ce1 b are prev5t$ f do+ s because ( su* reasons z an assignm5t abroad or o!r employm5t-relat$ factors1 f9ancial consid]ations1 family responsibilities or o!r su* reasons72 7iii7 :o %>e responsibility = a significant measure ( ea* o!r's welf>e & f9ancial obligations2 & 7iv7 nei!r ( :om is m>ri$ to or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) anyone except ea* o!r2 7,d7 :o are n less ?an #ah ye>s ( age & m5tally compet5t to cons5t to a contract2 7,e7 :o are n relat$ to ea* o!r by blood 9 a way t w\ld prohibit legal m>riage betwe5 individuals o!rwise eligible to m>ry 9 ! jurisdiction 7or1 if applicable1 9 any jurisdiction7 9 :i* ! individuals h a common resid5ce2 & 7,f7 on ! date on :i* ! employee is injur$ or dies1 or1 = purposes ( section #haaj1 ! date on :i* ! augm5t$ comp5sation is to be provid$1 nei!r ( :om has resid$ 9 a cov]$ /ate = m ?an #f mon?s2 7#bc7 ! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 or any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#bd7 surviv+ p>tn] means ! dome/ic p>tn] 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) ! dec$5t at ! "t ( 8 or h] dea?4 4 #fjb4 ,dea? gratuity = injuries incurr$ 9 connection ) employee's s]vice ) an ,arm$ ,=ce ,section #hajb;a7d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by /rik+ surviv+ sp\se4 & ins]t+ surviv+ sp\se 7or surviv+ p>tn]742 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c71 by ins]t+ 7or *ildr5 ( ! employee's dome/ic p>tn] n adopt$ by or o!rwise ! *ildr5 ( ! employee7 aft] /ep*ildr52 & 7#c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,if a p]son cov]$ by ?is section has a sp\se 7or a dome/ic p>tn]71 b designates a p]son o!r ?an ! sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 to receive all or a portion ( ! am\nt payable "u ?is section1 ! head ( ! ag5cy1 or o!r entity1 9 :i* t p]son is employ$ %all provide notice ( ! designation to ! sp\se 7or ! dome/ic p>tn]74 4 #fjc4 ,b5efici>ies ( aw>ds unpaid at dea?2 ord] ( prec$5ce ,section #haji7;a77#c77;,d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ ! wid[ or wid[]4 & ins]t+ ! wid[ or wid[] 7or ! surviv+ p>tn]742 7#b7 9 clause 7ii7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7or a surviv+ p>tn]7 aft] a wid[ or wid[]2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 7or ! surviv+ p>tn]7 aft] ! wid[ or wid[]2 & 7#c7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ no wid[ or wid[]1 & ins]t+ no wid[ or wid[] 7& no surviv+ p>tn]714 #fjd4 ,augm5t$ comp5sation = dep5d5ts ,section #haaj7;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ an unm>ri$ *ild & ins]t+ a *ild :o is unm>ri$ 7& n 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d7 ! foll[+3 7#e7 a dome/ic p>tn]1 if-- 7,a7 he or %e is a memb] ( ! same h\sehold z ! employee2 7,b7 he or %e is receiv+ regul> contributions f ! employee = 8 or h] support2 or 7,c7 ! employee has be5 ord]$ by a c\rt to contribute to 8 or h] support4 2 & 7#d7 9 ! la/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ 8he m>ries40 & ins]t+ 8he m>ries 7or ent]s into a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7404 #fje4 ,limitations on "r to receive comp5sation ,section #haaf7;c7 is am5d$ by /rik+ sp\se1 & ins]t+ sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]714 #fjf4 ,comp5sation 9 case ( dea? ,section #hacc is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 by /rik+ ! wid[ or wid[]1 & ins]t+ ! wid[ or wid[] 7or ! surviv+ p>tn]712 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ 7or ! surviv+ p>tn]7 aft] = ! wid[ or wid[]2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ no wid[ or wid[]1 & ins]t+ no wid[ or wid[] 7& no surviv+ p>tn]712 & 7,d7 9 p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e71 by /rik+ 8wid[]10 & ins]t+ 8wid[] 7or surviv+ p>tn]710 ea* place x appe>s2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a7 to read z foll[s3 7#a7 a wid[ or wid[] dies or rem>ries 7or ent]s into a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 7or a surviv+ p>tn] dies or ent]s into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip or m>ries7 be=e rea*+ age #ee2 2 7,b7 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 by /rik+ m>ries1 ea* place t t]m appe>s & ins]t+ m>ries 7or ent]s into a dome/ic p>tn]%ip712 & 7,c7 9 ! matt] foll[+ p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ m>ries4 & ins]t+ m>ries 7or ent]s into a dome/ic p>tn]%ip742 & 7ii7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 7or a surviv+ p>tn] :o has entitlem5ts to b5efits "u ?is title d]iv$ f m ?an #a dome/ic p>tn] or sp\se7 aft] husb& or wife4 #fjg4 ,lump-sum paym5t ,section #hace is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ 7or surviv+ p>tn]7 aft] wid[ or wid[]2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,a wid[ or wid[] on rem>riage 7or on entry into a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 be=e rea*+ age #ee 7or a surviv+ p>tn] on entry into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip or on m>riage be=e age #ee7 :o is entitl$ to comp5sation "u section #hacc ( ?is title1 %all be paid a lump sum equal to #bd times ! mon?ly comp5sation paym5t 7exclud+ comp5sation on acc\nt ( ano!r individual7 to :i* t individual 0 entitl$ imm$iately be=e ! rem>riage 7or entry into a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 7or1 9 ! case ( a surviv+ p>tn]1 imm$iately be=e entry into ! subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip or ! m>riage74 4 #fjh4 ,employees ( nonappropriat$ fund in/rum5talities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #haga is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 7#a7 ,= ! purpose ( ?is section-- 7,a7 ! t]m cov]$ /ate means a ,/ate1 =eign c\ntry1 or political subdivision ( a =eign c\ntry 9 :i* a m>riage betwe5 #b individuals ( ! same sex is recogniz$ "u ! law ( t ,/ate1 c\ntry1 or political subdivision2 7,b7 ! t]m dome/ic p>tn] means an individual :o is 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) ano!r individual1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor = purposes ( ?is sub*apt] "u regulations issu$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t-- 7i7 :o are ( ! same sex2 7ii7 n less ?an #a ( :om is an employee or an individual o!rwise eligible = cov]age "u ?is sub*apt] 7or any application or ext5sion !re(7 bas$ on su* individual's employm5t or o!r s]vice2 7iii7 7,i7 :o are 9 a committ$ dome/ic-p>tn]%ip relation%ip ) ea* o!r satisfy+ ! conditions 9 subclauses 7,,ii71 7,,iii71 & 7,,iv7 & int5d to rema9 s indef9itely2 7,,ii7 :o h a common resid5ce & int5d to cont9ue to d s 7or w\ld h a common resid5ce1 b are prev5t$ f do+ s because ( su* reasons z an assignm5t abroad or o!r employm5t-relat$ factors1 f9ancial consid]ations1 family responsibilities or o!r su* reasons72 7,,iii7 :o %>e responsibility = a significant measure ( ea* o!r's welf>e & f9ancial obligations2 & 7,,iv7 nei!r ( :om is m>ri$ to or 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) anyone except ea* o!r2 7iv7 :o are n less ?an #ah ye>s ( age & m5tally compet5t to cons5t to a contract2 7v7 :o are n relat$ to ea* o!r by blood 9 a way t w\ld prohibit legal m>riage betwe5 individuals o!rwise eligible to m>ry 9 ! jurisdiction 7or1 if applicable1 9 any jurisdiction7 9 :i* ! individuals h a common resid5ce2 & 7vi7 on ! date ( ! dea? or injury ( ! employee or individual o!rwise eligible = cov]age "u ?is sub*apt] 7or any application or ext5sion !re(7 or1 = ! purpose ( apply+ section #ca7;b77#b77;,c7 ( ! ,long%ore & ,h>bor ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,act "u ?is sub*apt]1 ! date ( ! repres5tation1 nei!r ( :om has resid$ 9 a cov]$ /ate = m ?an #f mon?s2 7,c7 ! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 or any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,d7 ! t]m surviv+ p>tn] means ! dec$5t's dome/ic p>tn] at ! "t ( 8 or h] dea?4 7#b7 ,9 ! application ( ! ,long%ore & ,h>bor ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,act "u ?is sub*apt]-- 7,a7 section #b7ad7 ( t ,act %all apply z ?\gh-- 7i7 7or *ild ( ! dome/ic p>tn] ( an employee or volunte] ref]r$ to 9 section #haga7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 7 ins]t$ aft] #8/ep*ild'2 & 7ii7 7or *ildr5 9 dome/ic p>tn]%ips7 7 ins]t$ aft] m>ri$ *ildr5 & 7or bro!rs or si/]s 9 dome/ic p>tn]%ips7 7 ins]t$ aft] m>ri$ si/]s2 7,b7 9 section #h7;d77#a7 ( t ,act-- 7i7 subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,c71 & 7,d7 %all apply z ?\gh 7or surviv+ p>tn]7 7 ins]t$ aft] wid[ or wid[] ea* place x appe>s2 & 7ii7 subp>agraph 7,d7 %all apply z ?\gh wife1 husb&1 7 /ruck & wife or husb& 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 7 ins]t$2 & 7,c7 9 section #i ( t ,act-- 7i7 subsection 7b7 %all apply z ?\gh ! portion ( ! fir/ s5t5ce up to & includ+ ! six? comma reads z foll[s3 ,if !re be a wid[ or wid[] 7or surviv+ p>tn]7 & no *ild ( ! deceas$1 to su* wid[ or wid[] 7or surviv+ p>tn]7 #ej p] c5tum ( ! av]age wages ( ! deceas$1 dur+ wid[hood1 or dep5d5t wid[]hood 7or dur+ ! life ( ! surviv+ p>tn]1 z ! case may be71 ) #b ye>s' comp5sation 9 #a sum ^u rem>riage 7or entry into a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 ( su* wid[ or wid[] 7or entry into ano!r dome/ic p>tn]%ip or m>riage ( su* surviv+ p>tn]72 & if !re be a surviv+ *ild or *ildr5 ( ! deceas$1 ! additional am\nt ( #afb_/c p] c5tum ( su* wages = ea* su* *ild2 9 case ( ! dea? or rem>riage 7or entry into a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 ( su* wid[ or wid[] 7or entry into ano!r dome/ic p>tn]%ip or a m>riage ( su* surviv+ p>tn]72 7ii7 subsection 7c7 %all apply z ?\gh ! portion ( ! subsection up to & includ+ ! f\r? comma reads z foll[s3 #8,if !re be #a surviv+ *ild ( ! deceas$1 b no wid[ or wid[] 7or surviv+ p>tn]71 !n = ! support ( su* *ild #ej p] c5tum ( ! wages ( ! deceas$2 & if !re be m ?an #a surviv+ *ild ( ! deceas$1 b no wid[ or dep5d5t husb& 7or surviv+ p>tn]71'2 7iii7 subsection 7d7 %all apply z ?\gh-- 7,i7 ! portion ( ! fir/ s5t5ce up ?r\gh ! ^w *ildr5 reads z foll[s3 #8,if !re be no surviv+ wife or husb& 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]7 or *ild1 or if ! am\nt payable to a surviv+ wife or husb& 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]7 & to *ildr5'2 & 7,,ii7 ! second s5t5ce reads z foll[s3 #8,b 9 no case %all ! aggregate am\nt payable "u ?is subsection exce$ ! diff]5ce betwe5 #ffb_/c p] c5tum ( su* wages & ! am\nt payable z h]e9be=e provid$ to wid[ or wid[] 7or surviv+ p>tn]7 & = ! support ( surviv+ *ild or *ildr54'2 7iv7 subsection 7g7 %all apply z ?\gh ! t]m 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]7 7 ins]t$ aft] surviv+ wife ea* place x appe>s2 & 7v7 section #ca7;b77#b77;,c7 %all apply z ?\gh ! t]m 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 7 ins]t$ aft] sp\se4 4 7b7 ,exclusive liability ,section #hagc is am5d$ by /rik+ sp\se1 & ins]t+ sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]714 #fji4 ,effective date 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to succe$+ provisions ( ?is section1 ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title-- 7#a7 %all take effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 %all apply ) respect to any injury or dea? occurr+ be=e1 on1 or aft] su* date ( enactm5t4 7b7 ,timely claim requir$2 limitation on paym5ts ,no comp5sation %all be payable1 by virtue ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title-- 7#a7 unless timely claim !re= is fil$ 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( section #habb or #haic ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z applicable71 & subsection 7c72 or 7#b7 ) respect to any p]iod comm5c+ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,all[ability ( claims ,9 ! case ( an orig9al claim = comp5sation = a disability or dea? t occurr$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act 7& :i* w\ld n o!rwise be payable1 b = ! enactm5t ( ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title7-- 7#a7 su* claim %all n be all[$ if1 z ( su* date ( enactm5t1 a claim bas$ on su* disability or dea? w\ld no long] be timely 7det]m9$ 9 accordance ) su* section #habb or #haic 7z applicable71 be=e ! application ( p>agraph 7#b772 & 7#b7 ! timel9ess ( any su* claim1 if n preclud$ by p>agraph 7#a71 %all be det]m9$-- 7,a7 by apply+ ! provisions ( su* section #habb or #haic 7z applicable72 & 7,b7 z if ! "t limitations ( su* section #habb or #haic 7z applicable7 did n beg9 to run until ! date on :i* ! provisions ( section #bejb7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z add$ by section #aja ( ?is ,act7 become effective4 7d7 ,paym5ts = prior p]iods n affect$ ,no recov]y %all be made ( comp5sation paid to any individual ^: entitlem5t to comp5sation is t]m9at$ or r$uc$ z a result ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title4 ,,vii ,employee leave2 dea? or captivity comp5sation2 o!r employee b5efits #gja4 ,volunt>y transf]s ( leave2 ,volunt>y ,leave ,bank ,program 7a7 ,volunt>y transf]s ( leave ,section #fccc is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,regulations to c>ry out ?is section %all include provisions to ensure t1 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ?is section1 a dome/ic p>tn] 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #beja7 %all be af=d$ ! same /atus z a sp\se4 4 7b7 ,volunt>y leave bank program ,section #fcfb is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7a7 be=e ,not)/&+2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,! e/abli%$ program "u ?is section %all include provisions to ensure t1 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ?is section1 a dome/ic p>tn] 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #beja7 %all be af=d$ ! same /atus z a sp\se4 4 #gjb4 ,family & m$ical leave 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,def9ition ,section #fcha is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 9 ! matt] be=e subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ p>5tis1 & ins]t+ p>5tis 7or a biological1 adopt$1 or fo/] *ild ( ! dome/ic p>tn] ( ! employee712 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#aa71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#ab71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,d7 by add+ aft] p>agraph 7#ab7 ! foll[+3 7#ac7 ! t]m dome/ic p>tn] has ! mean+ giv5 "u section #beja4 4 7#b7 ,leave requirem5t ,section #fchb is am5d$ by /rik+ sp\se1 ea* place t t]m appe>s & ins]t+ sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]714 7#c7 ,c]tification ,section #fchc is am5d$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b77#d77;,a7 by /rik+ sp\se1 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]714 7b7 ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,section #bjb ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acab7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,cov]age ( employees ) dome/ic p>tn]s 7#a7 ,def9ition ( dome/ic p>tn] ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m dome/ic p>tn] has ! mean+ giv5 "u section #beja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,application to cov]$ employees ,9 ! application ( ! ,family & ,m$ical ,leave ,act ( #aiic 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja et seq47 "u subsection 7a77#a7 z to a cov]$ employee :o has a dome/ic p>tn]-- 7,a7 sections #ajb ?r\gh #aje ( t ,act %all apply z ?\gh dome/ic p>tn] 7 ins]t$ aft] sp\se ea* place x appe>s 9 ^? sections2 7,b7 section #aja7ab7 ( t ,act %all apply z ?\gh a *ild ( ! dome/ic p>tn] ( a cov]$ employee1 :i* *ild meets ! conditions ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( t section1 7 includ$ 9 ! t]m son or daught] z def9$ 9 t section2 & 7,c7 if ! cov]$ employee & ! dome/ic p>tn] ( ! cov]$ employee are employ$ by ! same employ+ (fice1 ! limit on ! aggregate numb] ( workweeks ( leave to :i* bo? may be entitl$1 z /at$ 9 section #ajb7;f7 ( t ,act1 %all apply4 7#c7 ,application to employees ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice ,9 ! application ( ! ,family & ,m$ical ,leave ,act ( #aiic 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja et seq47 z to an employee ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice :o has a dome/ic p>tn]-- 7,a7 sections #ajb ?r\gh #aje ( t ,act %all apply z ?\gh dome/ic p>tn] 7 ins]t$ aft] sp\se ea* place x appe>s 9 ^? sections2 7,b7 section #aja7ab7 ( t ,act %all apply z ?\gh a *ild ( ! dome/ic p>tn] ( ! employee1 :i* *ild meets ! conditions ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( t section1 7 includ$ 9 ! t]m son or daught] z def9$ 9 t section2 & 7,c7 9 any case 9 :i* ! employee & ! dome/ic p>tn] ( ! employee are bo? employ$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice1 ! limit on ! aggregate numb] ( workweeks ( leave to :i* bo? may be entitl$1 z /at$ 9 section #ajb7;f7 ( t ,act1 %all apply4 4 7c7 ,presid5tial & ,executive ,(fice ,acc\ntability ,section #dab ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,cov]age ( employees ) dome/ic p>tn]s 7#a7 ,def9ition ( dome/ic p>tn] ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m dome/ic p>tn] has ! mean+ giv5 "u section #beja ( title #e4 7#b7 ,application to cov]$ employees ,9 ! application ( ! ,family & ,m$ical ,leave ,act ( #aiic 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja et seq47 "u subsection 7a77#a7 z to a cov]$ employee :o has a dome/ic p>tn]-- 7,a7 sections #ajb ?r\gh #aje ( t ,act %all apply z ?\gh dome/ic p>tn] 7 ins]t$ aft] sp\se ea* place x appe>s 9 ^? sections2 7,b7 section #aja7ab7 ( t ,act %all apply z ?\gh a *ild ( ! dome/ic p>tn] ( a cov]$ employee1 :i* *ild meets ! conditions ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( t section1 7 includ$ 9 ! t]m son or daught] z def9$ 9 t section2 & 7,c7 if ! cov]$ employee & ! dome/ic p>tn] ( ! cov]$ employee are employ$ by ! same employ+ (fice1 ! limit on ! aggregate numb] ( workweeks ( leave to :i* bo? may be entitl$1 z /at$ 9 section #ajb7;f7 ( t ,act1 %all apply4 4 #gjc4 ,settlem5t ( acc\nts ,section #eehb7;b7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn] 7z def9$ "u section #beja77 aft] wid[ or wid[]4 #gjd4 ,paym5ts to miss+ employees 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #eefa is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ wife & ins]t+ sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+-- 7,b7 a *ild1 includ+ a dep5d5t adopt$ *ild 7or a dep5d5t *ild ( a dome/ic p>tn] n adopt$ by or o!rwise ! *ild ( ! employee71 :o is-- 7i7 unm>ri$ 7& n 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip72 & 7ii7 "u #ba ye>s ( age2 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,e71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#f77;,f71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 dome/ic p>tn] & dome/ic p>tn]%ip h ! mean+s giv5 "u section #beja4 4 7b7 ,b5efits = captives ,section #eefi is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se ea* place x appe>s4 #gje4 ,annuity ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #gga ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ sub*apt]-- & ins]t+ sub*apt]32 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ ,! t]m aft] 7#a72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 7or ! *ild ( a report+ ,comptroll] ,g5]al's dome/ic p>tn] n adopt$ by or o!rwise ! *ild ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al7 aft] includ+ a /ep*ild2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,! t]ms dome/ic p>tn] & dome/ic p>tn]%ip h ! mean+s giv5 "u section #beja ( title #e4 7#c7 ,! t]m surviv+ sp\se means a surviv+ sp\se ( an individual :o 0 a ,comptroll] ,g5]al or retir$ ,comptroll] ,g5]al & ! sp\se-- 7,a7 0 m>ri$ to ! individual = n less ?an #a ye> imm$iately be=e ! individual di$2 7,b7 0 m>ri$ to ! individual imm$iately be=e ! individual di$1 0 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip ) ! individual imm$iately be=e ! m>riage to su* individual1 & ! comb9$ duration ( ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip & m>riage 0 n less ?an #a ye>2 or 7,c7 has n rem>ri$ 7or ent]$ into a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 be=e age #ee & is ! p>5t ( issue by ! m>riage4 7#d7 ,! t]m surviv+ p>tn] means a surviv+ dome/ic p>tn] ( an individual :o 0 a ,comptroll] ,g5]al or retir$ ,comptroll] ,g5]al & ! dome/ic p>tn]-- 7,a7 0 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip = n less ?an #a ye> imm$iately be=e ! individual di$2 7,b7 7i7 has n ent]$ into a subsequ5t dome/ic p>tn]%ip or m>ri$ be=e age #ee2 & 7ii7 satisfies o!r requirem5ts1 relat$ to p>5?ood & ! dome/ic p>tn]%ip1 prescrib$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t by regulation "u sections #hcda7c77;b7 & #hdda7c77;,b7 ( title #e1 z det]m9$ & appli$ by ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice on ! basis ( ^? regulations4 7#e7 ,s]vice z a ,comptroll] ,g5]al equals ! numb] ( ye>s & complete mon?s an individual is ,comptroll] ,g5]al4 4 7b7 ,election ( survivor b5efits ,section #ggc ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,b71 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]'s7 aft] surviv+ sp\se's2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c71 by ins]t+ 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] surviv+ sp\se2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7d71 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 be=e ! p]iod4 7c7 ,survivor annuities ,section #ggd ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 only by a sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]71 ! surviv+ sp\se 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]7 %all receive an annuity comput$ "u subsection 7d7 ( ?is section beg9n+ on ! dea? ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al or retir$ ,comptroll] ,g5]al or :5 ! sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 is #ej ye>s ( age1 :i*ev] is lat]2 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ by a sp\se & a dep5d5t *ild1 ! surviv+ sp\se & ins]t+ by a sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 & a dep5d5t *ild1 ! surviv+ sp\se 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]72 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 by ins]t+ 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] surviv+ sp\se2 7#b7 9 subsection 7d71 by ins]t+ 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] surviv+ sp\se2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]'s7 aft] ,a surviv+ sp\se's2 7,b7 by ins]t+ 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]'s7 aft] a surviv+ sp\se's2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] unless ! sp\se4 7d7 ,refunds ,section #gge ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d77#b71 by ins]t+ 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] surviv+ sp\se2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7e71 by ins]t+ 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] surviv+ sp\se4 7e7 ,paym5t ( survivor b5efits ,section #ggf7;b7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,a surviv+ sp\se's annuity ends :5 ! sp\se rem>ries & ins]t+ ,a surviv+ sp\se's 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]'s7 annuity ends :5 ! sp\se rem>ries 7or ent]s into a dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 7or :5 ! surviv+ dome/ic p>tn] ent]s into ano!r dome/ic p>tn]%ip or m>ries72 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ m>ries1 or dies1 :i*ev] is e>lie/4 ,h[ev]1 if a *ild is n self-support+ because ( a physical or m5tal disability1 an annuity ends :5 ! *ild recov]s1 m>ries & ins]t+ m>ries 7or ent]s into a dome/ic p>tn]%ip71 or dies1 :i*ev] is e>lie/4 ,h[ev]1 if a *ild is n self-support+ because ( a physical or m5tal disability1 an annuity ends :5 ! *ild recov]s1 m>ries 7or ent]s into a dome/ic p>tn]%ip72 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] a surviv+ sp\se4 7f7 ,annuity increases ,section #ggg7;b7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7or surviv+ dome/ic p>tn]'s7 aft] ,a surviv+ sp\se's4 ,,viii ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t1 conflicts ( int]e/1 employm5t ( relatives1 gifts1 & employee conduct #hja4 ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7a7 ,cont5ts ( reports ,section #ajb ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by ins]t+ 7or ! dome/ic p>tn] or a p>5t1 *ild1 or sibl+ ( ! dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] relative2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ sp\se1 or by a p>5t1 bro!r1 si/]1 or *ild ( ! report+ individual or ( ! report+ individual's sp\se1 & ins]t+ sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]71 or by a p>5t1 bro!r1 si/]1 or *ild ( ! report+ individual or ( ! report+ individual's sp\se 7or ( ! report+ individual's dome/ic p>tn]712 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ sp\se1 or a p>5t1 bro!r1 si/]1 or *ild ( ! report+ individual or ( ! report+ individual's sp\se & ins]t+ sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]71 or a p>5t1 bro!r1 si/]1 or *ild ( ! report+ individual or ( ! report+ individual's sp\se 7or ( ! report+ individual's dome/ic p>tn]712 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se ea* place t t]m appe>s2 7#b7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 & 7,d7 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se ea* place t t]m appe>s2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]'s7 aft] sp\se's2 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,f7-- 7,i7 by ins]t+ 7& dome/ic p>tn]s7 aft] sp\ses2 & 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se2 & 7iv7 9 ! matt] foll[+ subp>agraph 7,f71 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ 7or ! t]m9ation ( ! report+ individual's dome/ic p>tn]%ip7 aft] 8 sp\se2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7f71 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se ea* place t t]m appe>s4 7b7 ,def9itions relat+ to f9ancial disclosure 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aji ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ 7or :o is a son or daught] ( ! report+ individual's dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] /epdaught]2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ unm>ri$ & ins]t+ n m>ri$ 7& n 9 a dome/ic p>tn]%ip72 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ 87or1 9 ! case ( a son or daught] ( ! report+ individual's dome/ic p>tn]1 w\ld be a dep5d5t )9 ! mean+ ( su* section if ! requirem5ts ( subsections 7c77#a77;,a7 & 7d77#a77;,a7 ( su* section 7 disreg>d$70 be=e ! semicolon2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#ai7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#bj71 respectively2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 dome/ic p>tn] & dome/ic p>tn]%ip h ! mean+s giv5 "u section #beja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 4 7#b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh ,! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 section #aja7;f7-- 7,i7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by /rik+ section #aji7ab7 & ins]t+ section #aji7ac72 7,,ii7 9 p>agraph 7#aj71 by /rik+ section #aji7ac7 & ins]t+ section #aji7ad72 7,,iii7 9 p>agraph 7#aa71 by /rik+ section #aji7aj7 & ins]t+ section #aji7aa72 & 7,,iv7 9 p>agraph 7#ab71 by /rik+ section #aji7h7 & ins]t+ section #aji7i72 & 7ii7 9 section #aje7;b77#c77;,a71 by /rik+ section #aji7h7 or #aji7aj7 & ins]t+ section #aji7i7 or 7#aa74 7,b7 ,o!r provisions 7i7 ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie ,section #c7d77;,d7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb7d77;,d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #aji7ac7 & ins]t+ section #aji7ad74 7ii7 ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act ,section #dii7;j77#b7 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;b7j77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #aji7af7 & ins]t+ section #aji7ag74 7c7 ,outside e>n$ income limitation ,section #eja7;c7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by /rik+ sp\se1 *ild1 or dep5d5t relative ( su* individual & ins]t+ sp\se 7or dome/ic p>tn]71 *ild1 or dep5d5t relative ( su* individual 7or *ild1 sibl+1 or p>5t ( su* individual's dome/ic p>tn]1 :i* *ild1 sibl+1 or p>5t is a dep5d5t ( su* individual74 7d7 ,def9itions relat+ to outside e>n$ income & employm5t ,section #eje ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ 7or ! individual's dome/ic p>tn]1 or a p>5t1 *ild1 or sibl+ ( ! individual's dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] relative2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by ins]t+ 7or ! dome/ic p>tn]1 or a p>5t1 *ild1 or sibl+ ( ! dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] relative4 #hjb4 ,conflicts ( int]e/ 7a7 ,comp5sation to ,memb]s ( ,congress1 (fic]s1 & o!rs 9 matt]s affect+ ! ,gov]nm5t ,section #bjc7;d7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]1 z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #beja ( title #e7 aft] sp\se4 7b7 ,activities ( (fic]s & employees 9 claims aga9/ & o!r matt]s affect+ ! ,gov]nm5t ,section #bje7;e7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]1 z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #beja ( title #e7 aft] sp\se4 7c7 ,acts affect+ a p]sonal f9ancial int]e/ ,section #bjh7;a7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]1 z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #beja ( title #e7 aft] sp\se4 #hjc4 ,employm5t ( relatives1 re/rictions ,section #caaj is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 dome/ic p>tn] has ! mean+ giv5 "u section #beja4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by ins]t+ ,! re/rictions 9 ?is subsection %all apply also to a public (ficial ) respect to any individual1 & to any individual ) respect to a public (ficial1 if ! individual is ! public (ficial's dome/ic p>tn]2 is a p>5t1 *ild1 or sibl+ ( ! public (ficial's dome/ic p>tn]2 or is ! dome/ic p>tn] ( a *ild1 p>5t1 or sibl+ ( ! public (ficial4 at ! end4 #hjd4 ,receipt & disposition ( =eign gifts & decorations ,section #gcdb7;a77#a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,g71 by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn]7 aft] sp\se ea* place x appe>s2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 dome/ic p>tn] has ! same mean+ giv5 "u section #beja4 4 #hje4 ,regulation ( conduct2 gifts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,regulations "u section #gcja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all be modifi$ by ! ,presid5t1 & regulations "u sections #gcea & #gcec ( t title %all be modifi$ by ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics1 s z to provide t any b5efits & obligations applicable to m>ri$ employees & _! sp\ses %all also apply to employees 9 dome/ic p>tn]%ips & _! dome/ic p>tn]s4 7b7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m dome/ic p>tn] has ! mean+ giv5 "u section #beja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #hjf4 ,acceptance ( travel assi/ance f non-,f$]al s\rces ,section #acec7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7or dome/ic p>tn] 7z def9$ "u section #beja ( title #e77 aft] sp\se4