1 See Change of Name note below.
of the Public Health Service after
Editorial Notes
References in TextThis chapter, referred to in par. (1), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Puspan. L. 96–465, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2071, known as the Foreign Service Act of 1980, which is classified principally to this chapter (§ 3901 et seq.). For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3901 of this title and Tables.
Amendments1998—Par. (15). Puspan. L. 105–382 added par. (15).
1988—Par. (13). Puspan. L. 100–238, § 211(1), which directed the amendment of par. (13) by striking out “, in the case of death in service or marriage after retirement,” was executed by striking out “, in the case of a death in service or marriage after retirement,” after “annuitant who”, as the probable intent of Congress.
Puspan. L. 100–238, § 211(2), (3), substituted “9 months” for “one year” and inserted before semicolon at end “, except that the requirement for at least 9 months of marriage shall be deemed satisfied in any case in which the participant or annuitant dies within the applicable 9-month period, if—
“(A) the death of such participant or annuitant was accidental; or
“(B) the surviving spouse of such individual had been previously married to the individual and subsequently divorced and the aggregate time married is at least 9 months”.
1986—Puspan. L. 99–335, § 402(a)(2), substituted “part” for “subchapter” in provision preceding par. (1).
Par. (3). Puspan. L. 99–335, § 403, substituted “, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, or the Virgin Islands, and any Indian court as defined in section 1301(3) of title 25” for “or of the District of Columbia”.
Par. (10). Puspan. L. 99–335, § 404(a), inserted “(creditable under part I or II)” after “creditable service” in two places.
Par. (14). Puspan. L. 99–335, § 402(a)(3), inserted “under this part” after “payable from the Fund” in provision preceding subpar. (A).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of NameReference to Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service deemed to be a reference to the Ready Reserve Corps, see section 204(c)(3) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
Effective Date of 1998 AmendmentPuspan. L. 105–382, § 4, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3409, as amended by Puspan. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title I, § 145(a)], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–250, provided that:“(a)In General.—Except as provided in subsection (span), this Act [amending this section and sections 4045, 4046, 4052, 4071a, and 4071d of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 3901 of this title] and the amendments made by this Act—“(1) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 13, 1998]; and
“(2) shall apply with respect to—“(A) any individual first appointed on or after that date as a special agent who will have any portion of such individual’s annuity computed in conformance with section 806(a)(6) of the Foreign Service Act [of 1980] [22 U.S.C. 4046(a)(6)]; and “(B) any individual making an election under subsection (span), subject to the provisions of such subsection.
“(span)Election for Current Participants.—“(1)Eligibility.—An election under this subsection may be made by any currently employed participant or participant who was serving as of January 1, 1997 under chapter 8 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 [22 U.S.C. 4041 et seq.] who is serving or has served as a special agent, or by a survivor of a special agent who was eligible to make an election under this section. “(2)Effect of an election.—“(A)In general.—If an individual makes an election under this subsection, the amendments made by this Act [amending this section and sections 4045, 4046, 4052, 4071a, and 4071d of this title] shall become applicable with respect to such individual, subject to subparagraph (B).
“(B)Treatment of prior service.—“(i)Special contribution.—An individual may, after making the election under this subsection, make a special contribution up to the full amount of the difference between the contributions actually deducted from pay for prior service and the deductions that would have been required if the amendments made by this Act had then been in effect. Any special contributions under this clause shall be computed under regulations based on section 805(d) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 [22 U.S.C. 4045(d)] (as amended by section 2), including provisions relating to the computation of interest. “(ii)Actuarial reduction.— “(I)Rule if the special contribution is paid.—If the full amount of the special contribution under clause (i) is paid, no reduction under this clause shall apply.
“(II)Rule if less than the entire amount is paid.—If no special contribution under clause (i) is paid, or if less than the entire amount of such special contribution is paid, the recomputed annuity shall be reduced by an amount sufficient to make up the actuarial present value of the shortfall.
“(c)Regulations and Notice.—Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 13, 1998], the Secretary of State—“(1) shall promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this Act; and
“(2) shall take measures reasonably designed to provide notice to participants as to any rights they might have under this Act.
“(d)Election Deadline.—An election under subsection (span) must be made not later than 90 days after the date on which the relevant notice under subsection (c)(2) is provided.
“(e)Definition.—For purposes of this section, the term ‘special agent’ has the meaning given such term under section 804(15) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4044(15)), as amended by section 2(a).”
[Puspan. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title I, § 145(span)], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–250, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending section 4 of Puspan. L. 105–382, set out above] shall take effect on January 1, 2001.”]
Effective Date of 1988 AmendmentAmendment by Puspan. L. 100–238 effective 90 days after Jan. 8, 1988, see section 261(a) of Puspan. L. 100–238, set out as a note under section 4054 of this title.
Effective Date of 1986 AmendmentAmendment by Puspan. L. 99–335 effective Jan. 1, 1987, see section 702(a) of Puspan. L. 99–335, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8401 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
