A prior section 204 of Puspan. L. 88–643, title II, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1044; Puspan. L. 91–626, § 1, Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1872; Puspan. L. 94–552, title II, § 201, Oct. 17, 1976, 90 Stat. 2468; Puspan. L. 97–269, title VI, § 602, Sept. 27, 1982, 96 Stat. 1145; Puspan. L. 99–335, title V, § 501(2), June 6, 1986, 100 Stat. 622; Puspan. L. 102–88, title III, § 302, Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 431; Puspan. L. 102–183, title III, §§ 302(c), 310(a), Dec. 4, 1991, 105 Stat. 1263, 1266, related to annuitants under the system and was set out as a note under section 403 of this title prior to the general amendment of Puspan. L. 88–643 by section 802 of Puspan. L. 102–496.
Section effective on first day of fourth month beginning after Oct. 24, 1992, see section 805 of Puspan. L. 102–496, set out as a note under section 2001 of this title.