Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 99 Part 1.djvu/699

 PUBLIC LAW 99-145—NOV. 8, 1985

99 STAT. 677

ing "(with the concurrence of the person's spouse, if required under section 1448(a)(3) of this title)" after "designated by the person".

Ante, p. 676.

SEC. 722. CLARIFICATION OF STATUS OF SPOUSAL AGREEMENTS

Section 1450(f)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by inserting "or has been filed with the court of appropriate jurisdiction in accordance with applicable State law" after "by a court order"; and (B) by inserting "or receives a statement from the clerk of the court (or other appropriate official) that such agreement has been filed with the court in accordance with applicable State law" before the period; and (2) in subparagraphs (B) and (C), by inserting "or filing" after "court order".

98 Stat. 2548.

SEC. 723. FORMER SPOUSE COVERAGE TO BE PROVIDED IN SPOUSE CATEGORY RATHER THAN INSURABLE INTEREST CATEGORY

(a) SPECIFICATION OF BENEFICIARIES.—Section 1450(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting "or the eligible former spouse" in clauses (1) and (2) after "widow or widower"; (2) in clause (3)— (A) by inserting "(with the concurrence of the person's spouse, if required under section 1448(a)(3) of this title)" after "title applies"; and (B) by inserting "or former spouse" after "the spouse"; and (3) by striking out "former spouse or other" both places it appears in clause (4). (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—(1) Section 1450 of such title is amended by striking out "widow or widower" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "widow, widower, or former spouse". (2) Section 1452 of such title is amended— (1) by inserting "or former spouse" after "spouse" the first two places it appears in subsection (a); and (2) by inserting "or former spouse" after "spouse" both places it appears in subsection (b). (c) ONE-YEAR OPEN PERIOD TO SWITCH COMPUTATION OF S B P

Ante, p. 676.

Ante, p. 674. Ante, p. 672.

lo u s e 1448

ANNUITY.—A person who, before the effective date of this title, note. participated in the Survivor Benefit Plan under subchapter II of chapter 73 of title 10, United States Code, and had elected to provide 10 USC 1447 et an annuity to a former spouse may, with the concurrence of such s«9former spouse, elect to terminate such annuity and provide an annuity to such former spouse under section 1450(a)(1) of such title. 10 USC 1450. Any such election shall be made before the end of the 12-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) ONE-YEAR OPEN PERIOD FOR N E W FORMER SPOUSE COVERAGE.—

A person who before the effective date of this part was a participant in the Survivor Benefit Plan and did not elect to provide an annuity to a former spouse may elect to provide an annuity to a former spouse under the Plan. Any such election shall be made before the end of the 12-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.

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