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 PUBLIC LAW 99-145—NOV. 8, 1985 pay in effect on or after the date of such increase in rates of basic pay. "(B) In addition to the increase under paragraph (4)(A), the amount under paragraph (I)(A) with respect to which the percentage factor of 2y2 is applied shall be further increased at the same time and by the same percentage as an increase in retired pay under section 1401a of this title effective on or after October 1, 1985. Such increase under the preceding sentence shall apply only with respect to persons who initially participate in the Plan on a date which is after both the effective date of such increeise under section 1401a and the effective date of the rates of basic pay upon which their retired pay is computed.". (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by clause (5) of subsection (a) shall apply only with respect to persons who first participate in the Plan on or after the effective date of this title. SEC. 715. SBP COVERAGE UPON REMARRIAGE

99 STAT. 673

Effective date.

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10 USC 1452 note.

(a) OPTION NOT TO RESUME COVERAGE UPON REMARRIAGE.—Sec-

tion 1448(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(6)(A) A person— "(i) who is a participant in the Plan and is providing coverage for a spouse or a spouse and child; "(ii) who does not have an eligible spouse beneficiary under the Plan; and "(iii) who remarries, may elect not to provide coverage under the Plan for the person's spouse. "(B) If such an election is made, no reduction in the retired pay of such person under section 1452 of this title may be made. An election under this paragraph— "(i) is irrevocable; "(ii) shall be made within one year after the person's remarriage; and "(iii) shall be made in such form and manner as may be prescribed in regulations under section 1455 of this title. "(C) If a person makes an election undei this paragraph— "(i) not to participate in the Plan; "(ii) to provide an annuity for the person's spouse at less than the maximum level; or "(iii) to provide an annuity for a dependent child but not for the person s spouse, the person's spouse shall be notified of that election. "(D) This paragraph does not affect any right or obligation to elect to provide an annuity to a former spouse under subsection (b).". (b) OPTION TO PROVIDE HIGHER COVERAGE UPON PAYMENT OF AMOUNT NOT PREVIOUSLY WITHHELD.—Section 1448 of such title is

amended by adding after subsection (f), as added by the amendment made by section 713(a), the following new subsection: "(g)(1) A person— "(A) who is a participant in the Plan and is providing coverage under subsection (a) for a spouse or a spouse and child, but at less than the maximum level; and "(B) who remarries, may elect, within one year of such remarriage, to incresise the level of coverage provided under the Plan to a level not in excess of the current retired pay of that person.

10 USC 1452.

10 USC 1455.

Ante, p. 671.

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