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80 Stat. 577.

Ante, p. 215.

PUBLIC LAW 90-83-SEPT. 11, 1967

[81 STAT.

$600, $720, $1^800, and $2,160 appearing in section 8341(e) of this title shall be increased by the total percent increases allowed and in force under this section for employee annuities that commenced after October 1, 1956, and, in case of a deceased annuitant, the items 40 percent and 50 percent appearing in section 8341(e) of this title shall be increased by the total percent increase allowed and in force under this section to the annuitant at death. " (d) This section does not authorize an increase in an additional annuity purchased at retirement by voluntary contributions. "(e) The monthly installment of annuity after adjustment under this section shall be fixed at the nearest dollar. However, the monthly installment shall after adjustment reflect an increase of at least $1. " (f) Effective September 1, 1966, or on the commencing date of annuity, whichever is later, the annuity of each surviving spouse whose entitlement to annuity payable from the Fund resulted from the death of— "(1) an employee or Member before October 11, 1962; or "(2) a retired employee or Member whose retirement was based on a separation from service before October 11, 1962; is increased by 10 percent." (gQ^ Section 8341 is amended— (A) by amending subsection (a)(4) by striking out the words "received more than half his support from and"; and by striking out the words "21 years", "21st birthday", and "4 months" wherever they occur and inserting in place thereof the words "22 years," "22nd birthday", and "5 months", respectively; (B) by amending subsection (b) by striking out the last sentence and inserting the following new sentence in place thereof: "This annuity and the right thereto terminate on the last day of the month before— "(1) the spouse of a retired employee dies, or remarries before becoming 60 years of age; or " (2) the spouse of a retired Member dies or remarries."; (C) by amending subsection (d) by striking out the last sentence and inserting the following new sentence in place thereof: "This annuity and the right thereto terminate on the last day of the month before— " (1) the widow or dependent widower dies; "^2) the depehdent widower becomes capable of self-support; " (3) the widow or dependent widower of an employee remarries before becoming 60 years of age; or " (4) the widow or dependent widower of a Member remarries."; (D) by amending subsection (e) to read as follows: "(e)(1) If an employee or Member dies after completing at least 5 years 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) 40 percent of the average pay of the employee or Member divided by the number of children; " (B) $600; or ' " (C) $1,800 divided by the number of children; subject to section 8340 of this title. If the emploj^ee or Member is not survived by a spouse, each surviving child is entitled to an annuity equal to the smallest of— " (i) 50 percent of the average pay of the employee or Member divided by the number or children; "(ii) $720; or " (iii) $2,160 divided by the number of children; subject to section 8340 of this title.

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