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 Ill STAT. 730 PUBLIC LAW 105-33 —AUG. 5, 1997 Records. Reports. this subtitle, together with an analysis of the impact of each alternative on the federal budget. The Secretary and the District Government shall cooperate with the consultant and shall provide direct access to such information systems, records, documents, information, or data as will enable the consultant to conduct the study. (b) DEADLINE. — The contract entered into under subsection (a) shall require the consultant to report the results of the study not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) No EFFECT ON FEDERAL OBLIGATIONS.— Nothing in this section may be construed to affect any obligation of the Federal Government to make payments under this subtitle. SEC. 11083. ISSUANCE OF REGULATIONS BY SECRETARY. The Secretary is authorized to issue regulations to implement, interpret, administer and carry out the purposes of this subtitle, and, in the Secretary's discretion, those regulations may have retroactive effect. SEC. 11084. EFFECT ON REFORM ACT AND OTHER LAWS. (a) REFORM ACT.— (1) IN GENERAL. — This subtitle supersedes any provision of the Reform Act inconsistent with this subtitle and the regulations thereunder. (2) TERMINATION OF PAYMENTS TO DISTRICT RETIREMENT FUNDS.—Section 144 of the Reform Act (DC Code, sec. 1 -724) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, no Federal payments may be made to any Fund established by this title for any fiscal year after fiscal year 1997.". (b) No EFFECT ON TAX TREATMENT OF BENEFITS.—Except as otherwise specifically provided, nothing in this subtitle may be construed to affect the application of any provision of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to any annuity or other benefit provided to or on behalf of any individual, including any disability benefit or any portion of a retirement benefit attributable to an individual's disability status. (c) No EFFECT ON BENEFITS FOR PARK POLICE AND SECRET SERVICE.—Nothing in this subtitle shall be deemed to alter or amend in any way the provisions of existing law (including the Reform Act) relating to the program of annuities, other retirement benefits, or medical benefits for members and officers, retired members and officers, and survivors thereof, of the United States Park Police force, the United States Secret Service, or the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division. SEC. 11085. REFERENCE TO NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM FOR RETIRE- MENT OF JUDGES OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS. For provisions describing the retirement program for judges and judicial personnel of the District of Columbia, see subchapter B of chapter 4 of subtitle C. SEC. 11086. FULL FAITH AND CREDIT. Federal obligations for benefits under this subtitle are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. SEC. 11087. SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS. If any provision of this subtitle, or the application of such provision to any person or circumstances, shall be held, invalid,

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