1988—Subsec. (a).
Pub. L. 100–238 amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: “Whenever a participant becomes separated from the Service without becoming eligible for an annuity or a deferred annuity under this subchapter, a lump-sum credit shall be paid to the participant (and to any former spouse of the participant, in accordance with subsection (i) of this section). A participant who becomes subject to part II of this subchapter shall be entitled to payment of the lump-sum credit if, and to the extent that, such lump-sum credit relates to service of a type described in clauses (i) through (iii) of section 302(a)(1)(C) of the Federal Employees’ Retirement System Act of 1986.”
1986—Subsec. (a).
Pub. L. 99–335, § 413, inserted provision relating to payment of a lump-sum credit for a participant who becomes subject to part II of this subchapter.
Subsecs. (c), (d).
Pub. L. 99–335, § 402(a)(2), substituted “part” for “subchapter”.
Subsec. (i).
Pub. L. 99–335, § 404(c), inserted provision defining “creditable service” as service creditable under part I or II of this subchapter.
Amendment by
Pub. L. 100–238 effective 90 days after Jan. 8, 1988, see section 261(a) of
Pub. L. 100–238, set out as a note under section
4054 of this title.
Amendment by
Pub. L. 99–335 effective Jan. 1, 1987, see section 702(a) of
Pub. L. 99–335, set out as an Effective Date note under section
8401 of Title
5, Government Organization and Employees.