Editorial Notes
Amendments

1988—Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 100–238, § 214(b), inserted “or a former spouse who is the natural or adoptive parent of a surviving child of the annuitant,” after “spouse”.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 100–238, § 215(b), substituted “60” for “65”.

1986—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–335, § 402(c), substituted “part” for “chapter”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–335, § 402(a)(2), substituted “part” for “subchapter”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

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.

Effective Date of 1986 Amendment

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.