PUBLIC LAW 99-251—FEB. 27, 1986
100 STAT. 29
obligations which would have resulted had the employee or Member involved elected such annuity at the time of retiring. "(6) The Office shall, on an annual basis, inform each employee or Member who is eligible to make an election under this subsection of the right to make such election and the procedures and deadlines applicable to such election.". (b) EFFECTIVE DATE AND APPLICATION.—(1) The amendment made 5 USC 8339 note. by subsection (a) shall take effect 3 months after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to employees and Members who retire before, on, or after such amendment first takes effect. (B) For the purpose of applying the provisions of paragraph (1) of section 8339(o) of title 5, United States Code (as added by subsection (a) of this section) to employees and Members who retire before the date on which the amendment made by subsection (a) first takes effect— (i) the period referred to in subparagraph (A) or (B) of such paragraph (as the case may be) shall be considered to begin on the date on which such amendment first becomes effective; and (ii) the amount referred to in paragraph (2) of such section 8339(o) shall be computed without regard to the provisions of subparagraph (B)(ii) of such paragraph (relating to interest). (3) For purposes of this subsection, the terms "employee" and "Member" each has the meaning given that term in sections 8331(1) and 8331(2) of title 5, United States C!ode, respectively. Approved February 27, 1986.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4061: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): Feb. 3, considered and passed House. Feb. 5, considered and passed Senate. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 22 (1986): Feb. 27, Presidential statement.
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