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 PUBLIC LAW 99-251—FEB. 27, 1986 (B) by striking out "(other than an employee or Member who made a previous election under paragraph (1) of this subsection)" in subparagraph (B)(ii); and (C) by adding at the end thereof the following new subparagraph (D): "(D) Subparagraphs (B)(ii) and (C) of this paragraph shall not apply if— "(i) the employee or Member makes an election under this paragraph after having made an election under paragraph (1) of this subsection; and "(ii) the election under such paragraph (1) becomes void under subparagraph (B)(i) of this paragraph.", (d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect May 7, 1985.

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5 USC 8339 note,

SEC. 204. PRORATED COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE FIRST YEAR.

Section 8340(c)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking out "or widower" the first time it appears and inserting in lieu thereof ", widower, or former spouse,"; and (2) by striking out "or widower" the second and third time it appears and inserting in lieu thereof ", widower, former spouse, or insurable interest designee". SEC. 205. SURVIVOR BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN. (a) EQUITABLE SURVIVOR ANNUITIES FOR SURVIVING CHILDREN.—

Section 8341(e) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and (2) by inserting before paragraph (2), as redesignated by clause (1), the following new paragraph: "(1) For the purposes of this subsection, 'former spouse' includes a former spouse who was married to an employee or Member for less than 9 months and a former spouse of an employee or Member who completed less than 18 months of service covered by this subchapter.". 03) INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION OF SURVIVOR ANNUITY AMOUNT.—

Section 8341(e)(2) of title 5, United States Code, as redesignated by subsection (a)(1) of this section, is amended by striking out "each surviving child" both times it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "that surviving child". SEC. 206. DEFERRED ANNUITIES FOR FORMER SPOUSES OF FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.

Section 8341(h)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking out "or annuitant" and inserting in lieu thereof "annuitant, or former Member who was separated from the service with title to a deferred annuity under section 83380t)) of this title". SEC. 207. CHANGES IN COURT ORDERS AFTER DEATH.

Section 8341(h)(4)(A) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting "or death" after "retirement". SEC. 208. EFFECT OF A SEPARATION AGREEMENT ON REFUND OF A LUMP-SUM CREDIT.

Section 8342(j)(l)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

5 USC 8338.

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