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 118 STAT. 3892 PUBLIC LAW 108–469—DEC. 21, 2004 (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘second period’’ and inserting ‘‘date’’; (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘second period’’ and inserting ‘‘date’’; and (C) in subparagraph (D) by striking ‘‘other than during a period afforded’’ and inserting ‘‘as provided’’. (3) PROVISION OF INFORMATION.—Section 8439(c)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘at least 30 calendar days before the beginning of each election period under section 8432(b)(1)(A) of this title’’ and inserting ‘‘on a regular basis’’. (4) JUSTICES AND JUDGES.—Section 8440a(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘only during a period’’ and inserting ‘‘as’’. (5) BANKRUPTCY JUDGES AND MAGISTRATE JUDGES.—Section 8440b(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘only during a period’’ and inserting ‘‘as’’. (6) COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS JUDGES.—Section 8440c(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘only during a period’’ and inserting ‘‘as’’. (7) JUDGES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS.—Section 8440d(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘only during a period’’ and inserting ‘‘as’’. (8) MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES.—Section 8440e(b)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (A) by striking ‘‘only during a period’’ and inserting ‘‘as’’; and (B) by striking all after section ‘‘8432(b)’’ and inserting a period. SEC. 2. ENHANCING FINANCIAL LITERACY. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Board’’) shall periodically evaluate whether the tools available to participants provide the information needed to understand, evaluate, and compare financial products, services, and opportunities offered through the Thrift Savings Plan. The Board shall use these evaluations to improve its existing education program for Thrift Savings Plan participants. (b) REPORT ON FINANCIAL LITERACY EFFORTS.—The Board shall annually report to the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Government Reform of the House of Representatives on its Thrift Savings Plan education efforts on behalf of plan participants. (c) STRATEGY.—As part of the retirement training offered by Office of Personnel Management under section 8350 of title 5, United States Code, the Office, in consultation with the Board, shall— (1) not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, develop and implement a retirement financial lit- eracy and education strategy for Federal employees that— (A) shall educate Federal employees on the need for retirement savings and investment; and (B) provide information related to how Federal employees can receive additional information on how to plan for retirement and calculate what their retirement Deadline. 5 USC 8350 note. VerDate 11-MAY-2000 13:54 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 029194 PO 00000 Frm 00426 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 C:\STATUTES\2004\29194PT4.001 APPS10 PsN: 29194PT4

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