"Public Law 85-465" to conform to the style of title 5, United States Code. In the first sentence of subsection (b), the words "after the first increase under this section," following "Each month," are omitted as executed and unnecessary. In subsection (f), the words "September 1, 1966," are substituted for "the first day of the second month after the enactment of this subsection." REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 8 of the Act of May 29, 1930, as amended to July 6, 1950, referred to in subsecs. (a)(2)(A), (c)(2), is the predecessor of section 8338 of this title. Section 2 of the Act of June 25, 1958 (72 Stat. 219), referred to in subsec. (a)(2)(B), is set out in a note under section 8339 of of this title. AMENDMENTS 1982-Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 97-253, § 304(a), substituted "rounded to the next lowest" for "fixed at the nearest". Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 97-253, §309(a), added subsec. (g). 1981-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97-35, § 1702(a), substituted provisions that except as provided in subsec. (c), the annuities payable from the Fund having a commencing date not later than March 1 of each year shall be increased by the percent change in the price index published for December of the preceding year over the price index published for December of the year prior to the preceding year, adjusted to the nearest ko of 1 percent, for provisions requiring the Office to determine on Jan. 1 and July 1 of each year the percent change in the price index based on the data for a six month period and to adjust the annuities in March and September of each year according to specified formula when there is a rise in the price index. Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 97-35, § 1702(b), in opening provision inserted reference to the widow or widower of a deceased annuitant whose annuity has not been increased under this subsection or subsection (b) of this section, in par. (A) substituted "2" for "%", and in subpar. (B) designated existing provisions as item (i) and added item (ii). 1980-Subsec. (c) (1). Pub. L. 96-499, substituted formula for computing the first increase to be made under subsec. (b) of this section to an annuity which is payable from the Fund to an employee or Member who retires, to the widow or widower of a deceased employee or Member for provisions that an annuity, except a deferred annuity under section 8338 of this title or any other provision of law, payable from the Fund to an employee or Member who retires, or to the widow or widower of a deceased employee or Member and having a commencing date after the effective date of the then last preceding annuity increase under subsec. (b) of this section shall not be less than the annuity which would have been payable if the commencing date of such annuity had been the effective date of the then last preceding annuity increase under subsec. (b) of this section and that employees or deceased employees were to be deemed, for purposes of section 8339(m) of this title to have to their credit, on the effective date of the last preceding increase under subsec. (b), unused sick leave equal to that unused sick leave to his credit on the date of separation from service. 1978-Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 95-454, § 906(a)(2), substituted "Office of Personnel Management" for "Civil Service Commission". Subsec. (b) (1). Pub. L. 95-454, § 906(a)(3), substituted "Office" for "Commission". 1976-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94-440, § 1306(a), struck out "1 percent plus" following "shall be increased by". Pub. L. 94-440, § 1306(c)(1), substituted provisions requiring that Commission shall determine percent change in price index on Jan. 1 and July 1 of each year and effective Mar. 1 or Sept. 1, each annuity pay able from Fund shall be increased by the computed percent change in the price index adjusted to the nearest Ko of 1 percent, for provisions requiring that Commission shall determine percent change in price index on a monthly basis and effective the first day of the third month that begins after the price index change equals a rise of 3 percent for 3 consecutive months over the prior price index, each annuity payable from Fund shall be increased by the highest rise in the price index over those months adjusted to the nearest o of 1 percent. 1975-Subsec. (c) (1). Pub. L. 94-126 substituted reference to "section 8339(m) of this title" for "section 8339(n) of this title". Subsec. (c) (3). Pub. L. 94-183 substituted "after October 31, 1969" for "on or after the first day of the first month that begins on or after the date of enactment of the Civil Service Retirement Amendments of 1969". 1973-Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 93-136 redesignated existing pars. (1) and (2) as pars. (2) and (3) and added par. (1). 1969-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 91-93, § 204(a), increased the annuity payable from the Fund by 1 percent. Subsec. (c) (2). Pub L. 91-93, § 204(b), increased the minimum survivor annuity for children of a deceased Federal employee, substituting dollar and percentage references to $900, $1,080, $2,700, $3,240, and 60 and 75 percent for prior references to $600, $720, $1,800, $2,160 and 40 and 50 percent respectively, such new increases to commence on or after the first day of the first month that begins on or after Oct. 20, 1969, the date of enactment of the Civil Service Retirement Amendments of 1969, whereas prior provisions were for computation of a child's annuity commencing after effective date of first increase under this section based on employee annuity that commenced after Oct. 1, 1956, or was payable at death. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1982 AMENDMENT Section 304(c) of Pub. L. 97-253 provided that: "The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) [amending subsec. (e) of this and section 8345 of this title] shall apply with respect to any annuity commencing on or after October 1, 1982, and with respect to any adjustment or redetermination of any annuity made on or after such date". Section 309(b) of Pub. L. 97-253 provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) of this section [enacting subsec. (g) of this section] shall not cause any annuity to be reduced below the rate that is payable on the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 8, 1982], but shall apply to any adjustment occurring on or after such date of enactment under section 8340 of title 5, United States Code, to any annuity payable from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund, whether such annuity has a commencing date before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act [Sept. 8, 1982]." EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT Section 1702(c) of Pub. L. 97-35 provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending this section) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 13, 1981] and shall apply to annuities which commence before, on, or after such date." EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT Section 401(b) of Pub. L. 96-499 provided that: "(1) The amendment made by subsection (a)(1) [repealing former subsec. (c) (1) of this section] shall apply with respect to annuities commencing after the 45th day after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 5, 1980]. "(2) The amendment made by subsection (a)(2) [enacting subsec. (c) (1) of this section] shall take effect with respect to any annuity increase which takes effect after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 5, 1980]." EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1978 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 95-454 effective 90 days after Oct. 13, 1978, see section 907 of Pub. L. 95-454, set out as an Effective Date of 1978 Amendment note under section 1101 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1976 AMENDMENT Section 1306(b) of Pub. L. 94-440 provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) (amending subsec. (b) of this section to strike out authorization of 1 percent increase in addition to the percent rise] shall apply to any increase in annuities after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 1, 1976]." Section 1306(c)(2) of Pub. L. 94-440 provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (1) [amending subsec. (b) of this section. See 1976 Amendment and Effective Date notes set out hereunder] shall apply to any increase in annuities after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 1, 1976], except that with respect to the first date after the date of enactment of this Act on which the Commission is to determine a percent change, such percent change shall be determined by computing the change in the price index published for the month immediately preceding such first date over the price index for the last month prior to the date of enactment of this Act for which the price index showed a percent rise forming the basis for a cost-ofliving annuity increase under section 8340(b) of title 5, United States Code [subsec. (b) of this section), as in effect immediately prior to the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 1, 1976]." EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1973 AMENDMENT Section 2 of Pub. L. 93-136 provided that: "The amendments made by this Act [amending this section] shall apply only with respect to annuities which commence on or after July 2, 1973." EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1969 AMENDMENT Section 207(b) of Pub. L. 91-93 provided that: "The amendments made by section 204(a) of this Act to section 8340 of title 5, United States Code [amending subsec. (b) of this section), shall apply only to annuity increases which become effective under such section 8340 after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 20, 1969]." COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS DURING FISCAL YEARS 1983, 1984, AND 1985 Section 301(a)-(c) of Pub. L. 97-253 provided that: "(a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (3), the costof-living increase under any Government retirement system in annuity or retired or retainer pay of any early retiree taking effect in each of fiscal years 1983, 1984, and 1985, shall be equal to one-half of the assumed increase in the price index for that year. "(2) For purposes of this subsection, an individual shall be considered to be an early retiree if "(A) the individual is under the age of 62 years as of the effective date of the cost-of-living increase involved (determined without regard to subsection (b)); "(B) the annuity or retired or retainer pay of the individual is not computed in whole or in part based on any disability of the individual; and "(C) the annuity or retired or retainer pay of the individual is based upon the Government service of the individual. "(3) If the percentage increase in the price index for fiscal year 1983, 1984, or 1985 (as determined by the Office of Personnel Management on the basis of the calendar year ending in such year) exceeds the assumed increase in the price index for that year, then the increase in the annuity or retired or retainer pay of an early retiree under paragraph (1) taking effect in that fiscal year shall be equal to "(i) 6.6 percent, in the case of fiscal year 1983, "(ii) 7.2 percent, in the case of fiscal year 1984, and "(iii) 6.6 percent, in the case of fiscal year 1985. "(5) The amount of any survivor annuity which is based on the service of any early retiree subject to this subsection shall be computed as if this subsection had not been enacted. "(b)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any cost-of-living increase under a Government retirement system shall not take effect until "(A) the first day of the first calendar month after the date such increase would otherwise take effect, in the case of increases taking effect during fiscal year 1983; "(B) the first day of the second calendar month after the date such increase would otherwise take effect, in the case of increases taking effect during fiscal year 1984; and "(C) the first day of the third calendar month after the date such increase would otherwise take effect, in the case of increases taking effect during fiscal year 1985. "(2) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to affect the eligibility for any increase in annuity or retired or retainer pay or the amount of the first increase in annuity or retired or retainer pay under section 8340(b) or (c) of title 5, United States Code, or comparable provisions of law. "(c) For purposes of this section, the term 'cost-ofliving increase under a Government retirement system' means any increase under "(1) section 8340(b) of title 5, United States Code; "(2) section 826 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 [22 U.S.C. 4066]; "(3) the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1964 for Certain Employees (50 U.S.C. 403 note); "(4) section 1401a(b) of title 10, United States Code; or "(5) any other adjustment of any annuity under a retirement system for Government officers or employees which the President determines, by Executive order, is based on adjustments under any of the provisions referred to in the preceding paragraph." COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT OF RETIRED PAY OR RETAINER PAY OF MEMBERS AND FORMER MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES AND COMMISSIONED OFFICERS OF NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; EFFECTIVE DATE OF AMENDMENT See provisions of section 801(c) of Pub. L. 94-361, title VIII, July 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 929, set out as a note under section 1401a of Title 10, Armed Forces. SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in sections 8341, 8344, 8348 of this title; title 22 sections 3682, 4066; title 31 section 777. § 8341. Survivor annuities (a) For the purpose of this section (1) "widow" means the surviving wife of an employee or Member who (A) was married to him for at least 1 year immediately before his death; or (B) is the mother of issue by that marriage; (2) "widower" means the surviving husband of an employee or Member who (A) was married to her for at least 1 year immediately before her death; or (B) is the father of issue by that marriage; (3) "dependent", in the case of any child, means that the employee or Member involved was, at the time of the employee or Member's death, either living with or contributing to the support of such child, as determined in accordance with such regulations as the Office of Personnel Management shall prescribe; and (4) "child" means (A) an unmarried dependent child under 18 years of age, including (i) an adopted child, and (ii) a stepchild but only if the stepchild lived with the employee or Member in a regular parent-child relationship, and (iii) a recognized natural child, and (iv) a child who lived with and for whom a petition of adoption was filed by an employee or Member, and who is adopted by the surviving spouse of the employee or Member after his death; (B) such unmarried dependent child regardless of age who is incapable of self-support because of mental or physical disability incurred before age 18; or (C) such unmarried dependent child between 18 and 22 years of age who is a student regularly pursuing a full-time course of study or training in residence in a high school, trade school, technical or vocational institute, junior college, college, university, or comparable recognized educational institution. For the purpose of this paragraph and subsection (e) of this section, a child whose 22nd birthday occurs before July 1 or after August 31 of a calendar year, and while he is regularly pursuing such a course of study or training, is deemed to have become 22 years of age on the first day of July after that birthday. A child who is a student is deemed not to have ceased to be a student during an interim between school years if the interim is not more than 5 months and if he shows to the satisfaction of the Office of Personnel Management that he has a bona fide intention of continuing to pursue a course of study or training in the same or different school during the school semester (or other period into which the school year is divided) immediately after the interim. (b)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, if an employee or Member dies after having retired under this subchapter and is survived by a spouse to whom he was married at the time of retirement, or by a widow or widower whom he married after retirement, the spouse, widow, or widower is entitled to an annuity equal to 55 percent, or 50 percent if retired before October 11, 1962, of an annuity computed under section 8339(a)-(i) and (o) of this title as may apply with respect to the an nuitant, or of such portion thereof as may have been designated for this purpose under section 8339(j) of this title, unless the employee or Member has notified the Office in writing at the time of retirement that he does not desire any spouse surviving him to receive his annuity, or in the case of remarriage, he did not file an election under the third sentence of section 8339(j) of this title. (2) If an annuitant (A) who retired before April 1, 1948; or (B) who elected a reduced annuity provided in paragraph (2) of section 8339(k) of this title; dies and is survived by a widow or widower, the widow or widower is entitled to an annuity in an amount which would have been paid had the annuitant been married to the widow or widower at the time of retirement. (3) A spouse acquired after retirement is entitled to a survivor annuity under this subsection only upon electing this annuity instead of any other survivor benefit to which he may be entitled under this subchapter or another retirement system for Government employees. The annuity of the spouse, widow, or widower under this subsection commences on the day after the annuitant dies. This annuity and the right thereto terminate on the last day of the month before the spouse, widow, or widower (A) dies; or (B) remarries before becoming 60 years of age. (c) The annuity of a survivor named under section 8339(k)(1) of this title is 55 percent of the reduced annuity of the retired employee or Member. The annuity of the survivor commences on the day after the retired employee or Member dies. This annuity and the right thereto terminate on the last day of the month before the survivor dies. (d) If an employee or Member dies after completing at least 18 months of civilian service, his widow or widower is entitled to an annuity equal to 55 percent of an annuity computed under section 8339(a)-(f), (i), and (o) of this title as may apply with respect to the employee or Member, except that, in the computation of the annuity under such section, the annuity of the employee or Member shall be at least the smaller of (1) 40 percent of his average pay; or (2) the sum obtained under such section after increasing his service of the type last performed by the period elapsing between the date of death and the date he would have become 60 years of age. The annuity of the widow or widower commences on the day after the employee or Member dies. This annuity and the right there to terminate on the last day of the month before the widow or widower (A) dies; or (B) remarries before becoming 60 years of age. (e)(1) If an employee or Member dies after completing at least 18 months of civilian service, or an employee or Member dies after retiring under this subchapter, and is survived by a spouse, each surviving child is entitled to an annuity equal to the smallest of (A) 60 percent of the average pay of the employee or Member divided by the number of children; (B) $900; or (C) $2,700 divided by the number of children; subject to section 8340 of this title. If the employee or Member is not survived by a spouse, each surviving child is entitled to an annuity equal to the smallest of (i) 75 percent of the average pay of the employee or Member divided by the number of children; (ii) $1,080; or of age, annuity at the same rate shall be restored commencing on the day the remarriage is dissolved by death, annulment, or divorce, if (1) the surviving spouse elects to receive this annuity instead of a survivor benefit to which he may be entitled, under this subchapter or another retirement system for Government employees, by reason of the remarriage; and (2) any lump sum paid on termination of the annuity is returned to the Fund. (Pub. L. 89-554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 577; Pub. L. 90-83, § 1(80), Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 216; Pub. L. 91-93, title II, § 206, Oct. 20, 1969, 83 Stat. 140; Pub. L. 91-658, §3, Jan. 8, 1971, 84 Stat. 1961; Pub. L. 92-243, § 1, Mar. 9, 1972, 86 (iii) $3,240 divided by the number of chil- Stat. 56; Pub. L. 92-297, § 7(4), May 16, 1972, 86 dren; subject to section 8340 of this title. (2) The annuity of a child under this subchapter or under the Act of May 29, 1930, as amended from and after February 28, 1948, commences on the day after the employee or Member dies, or commences or resumes on the first day of the month in which the child later becomes or again becomes a student as described by subsection (a)(3) of this section, if any lump sum paid is returned to the Fund. This annuity and the right thereto terminate on the last day of the month before the child (A) becomes 18 years of age unless he is then a student as described or incapable of self-support; (B) becomes capable of self-support after becoming 18 years of age unless he is then such a student; (C) becomes 22 years of age if he is then such a student and capable of self-support; (D) ceases to be such a student after becoming 18 years of age unless he is then incapable of self-support; or (E) dies or marries; whichever first occurs. On the death of the surviving spouse or termination of the annuity of a child, the annuity of any other child or children shall be recomputed and paid as though the spouse or child had not survived the employee or Member. (f) If a Member heretofore or hereafter separated from the service with title to deferred annuity from the Fund hereafter dies before having established a valid claim for annuity and is survived by a spouse to whom married at the date of separation, the surviving spouse (1) is entitled to an annuity equal to 55 percent of the deferred annuity of the Member commencing on the day after the Member dies and terminating on the last day of the month before the surviving spouse dies or remarries; or (2) may elect to receive the lump-sum credit instead of annuity if the spouse is the individual who would be entitled to the lump-sum credit and files application therefor with the Office before the award of the annuity. (g) In the case of a surviving spouse whose annuity under this section is terminated because of remarriage before becoming 60 years Stat. 145; Pub. L. 93-260, § 1(a), Apr. 9, 1974, 88 Stat. 76; Pub. L. 94-183, § 2(36), Dec. 31, 1975, 89 Stat. 1058; Pub. L. 95-317, §1(b), July 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 382; Pub. L. 95-318, § 2, July 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 384; Pub. L. 95-454, title IX, § 906(a)(2), (3), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1224; Pub. L. 95-598, title III, § 338(c), Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2681; Pub. L. 96-179, § 1, Jan. 2, 1980, 93 Stat. 1299.) 5 U.S.C. 2260. 5 U.S.C. 2251(h)-(j). July 31, 1956, ch. 804, § 401 "Sec. 1(h)-(j), 70 Stat. 744. Oct. 11, 1962, Pub. L. 87-793, §1103(f)(A), 76 Stat. 871. July 31, 1956, ch. 804, § 401 "Sec. 10", 70 Stat. 754. Aug. 27, 1958, Pub. L. 85-772, §1(b), (c), 72 Stat. 930. Sept. 6, 1960, Pub. L 86-713, § 1(a), 74 Stat. 813. Oct. 11, 1962, Pub. L 87-793, §1103 (less (a) and (f)(A)), 76 Stat. 870, 871. In subsection (b), the words "designated for this purpose under section 8339(1) of this title" are substituted for "designated in writing for such purpose by the employee or Member at the time of retirement" in view of the provisions of section 8339(i). In subsection (f), the words "heretofore or hereafter" are substituted "either prior to, on, or after the effective date of the Civil Service Retirement Act Amendments of 1956". Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report. last sentence). Source (Statutes at Large) Apr. 25, 1966, Pub. L 89-407, §1 (words before 1st comma), 80 Stat. 131. July 18, 1966, Pub. L 89-504, § 502, 80 Stat. 300. In subsection (a)(4), the words "for the purposes of section 10(d)" are omitted as covered by the words "For the purpose of this section." In clause (2) of the last sentence of subsection (b), the word "retired" is inserted before "Member" for clarity and to conform to the penultimate sentence and clause (1) of the last sentence. In subsection (e), the words "any lump sum paid" are substituted for "the lump-sum credit, if paid" for clarity and consistency with subsection (g)(2). In subsection (e)(2)(C), the words "capable of selfsupport" are substituted for "not incapable of self-support." In subsection (g), the words "after July 18, 1966" are substituted for "hereafter." In clause (1), the word "he" is substituted for "he or she" on authority of 1 U.S.C. 1. The words "another retirement system for Government employees" are substituted for "any other retirement system established for employees of the Government" for consistency with section 8101(1) (ii). REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 8339(0) of this title, referred to in subsecs. (b)(1) and (d), probably should be a reference to section 8339(n) of this title in view of the redesignation of section 8339(0) as 8339(n) by Pub. L. 96-54, § 2(a)(49), Aug. 14, 1979, 93 Stat. 384. The act of May 29, 1930, as amended from and after February 28, 1948, referred to in subsec. (e)(2), is the predecessor of section 8338 of this title. AMENDMENTS 1980-Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 96–179, § 1(1), struck out "and" following "marriage;". Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 96-179, § 1(2), added par. (3). Former par. (3) redesignated (4). Subsec. (a) (4). Pub. L. 96-179, § 1(3), redesignated former par. (3) as (4) and, in par. (4) as so redesignated, substituted "unmarried dependent child" for "unmarried child" wherever appearing in subpars. (A), (B), and (C), substituted "but only if the stepchild" for "or recognized natural child who" in subpar. (A)(ii), and added "a recognized natural child, and (iv)" following "(iii)". 1978-Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 95-454, § 906(a)(2), substituted "Office of Personnel Management" for "Civil Service Commission". Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 95-598, § 338(c)(1), inserted reference to subsec. (o) of section 8339 of this title. Pub. L. 95-454, § 906(a)(3), substituted "Office" for "Commission". Pub. L. 95-317 added provisions relating to failure to file an election under section 8339(j) of this title in the case of remarriage. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 95-598, § 338(c)(2), inserted reference to subsec. (o) of section 8339 of this title. Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 95-454, § 906(a)(3), substituted "Office" for "Commission". Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 95-318 struck out "after July 18, 1966," following "terminated". 1975-Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 94-183 "8339(k)(1)” for "8339(k)". substituted 1974-Subsec. (a)(1)(A). Pub. L. 93-260 substituted "1 year" for "2 years". Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 93-260 substituted "1 year" for "2 years". 1972-Subsec. (a)(3)(A). Pub. L. 92-243 added cl. (iii). Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 92-297, § 7(4)(i), substituted "section 8339(a)-(i)", "section 8339(j)", and "section 8339(k)" for "section 8339(a)-(h)", "section 8339(i)", and "section 8339(j)", respectively. Pub. L. 92-297, §7(4)(ii), substituted "section 8339(k)" for "section 8339(j)". Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 92-297, § 7(4)(iii) substituted "section 8339(a)-(f) and (i)" for "section 8339(a)-(e) and (h)". 1971-Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 91-658, §3(a), struck out par. (3) definition of "dependent widower" and renumbered former par. (4) as (3). Subsec. (a) (4). Pub. L. 91-658, §3(a), renumbered former par. (4) as (3). Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 91-658, §3(b), designated existing first sentence as par. (1), and inserted therein exception phrase, provision for survival by widow or widower whom employee or Member marries after retirement, entitlement of widow or widower to 55 percent annuity (limited to 50 percent where retirement before Oct. 11, 1962), and substituted "any spouse surviving him" for "his spouse"; added par. (2); and added par. (3), first sentence, respecting entitlement to survivor annuity by a spouse acquired after retirement upon election from available survivor benefits, and designated as second and third sentences thereof former second and third sentences, providing therein for widows and widowers and substituting "annuitant" for "retired employee or member". Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 91-658, §3(c), substituted "his widow or widower" for "the widow or dependent widower of the employee or Member" in first sentence, deleted "or dependent" preceding "widower" in second sentence, and substituted in third sentence provision for termination of annuity where widow or widower dies or remarries before becoming 60 years of age for prior termination of annuity before widow or dependent widower dies, the dependent widower becomes capable of self-support, the widow or dependent widower of an employee remarries before becoming 60 years of age, or the widow or dependent widower of a member remarries. Subsec. (e) (2). Pub. L. 91-658, § 3(d), substituted reference to "subsection (a)(3)" for "subsection (a)(4)". 1969-Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 91-93, § 206(a), provided for entitlement to a survivor annuity after an 18 month rather than a 5 year period of civilian service and prescribed as the annuity the smaller of two computations when computing the annuity under section 8399 (a) to (e) and (h) of this title. Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 91-93, § 206(b), increased the annuity of a surviving child, substituting "eighteen months" for "five years" of civilian service in par. (1), "60 percent", "$900", and "$2,700" for "40 percent", "$600", and "$1,800" in cls. (A), (B), and (C), respectively, and "75 percent", "$1,080", and "$3,240", for "50 percent", "$720", and "$2,160" in cls. (i), (ii), and (iii), respectively. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT Section 5(a) of Pub. L. 96-179 provided that: "The amendments made by the first section [amending this section) and section 2 of this Act [amending section 8901 of this title) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Jan. 2, 1980], except that no benefits under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, made available by reason of such amendments shall be payable for any period before October 1, 1979." EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1978 AMENDMENTS Amendment by Pub. L. 95-598 effective Nov. 6, 1978, see section 402(d) of Pub. L. 95-598, set out as an Ef |