Section, Aug. 19, 1950, ch. 761, § 2, 64 Stat. 466; Pub. L. 85–351, § 1, Mar. 28, 1958, 72 Stat. 49; Pub. L. 89–670, § 6(b)(1), Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 938; Pub. L. 90–163, § 1, Nov. 29, 1967, 81 Stat. 518; Pub. L. 90–167, § 1(b), Nov. 29, 1967, 81 Stat. 520; Pub. L. 98–557, § 15(b)(2), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2866, related to death of employee due to non-service-connected causes after 15 years’ service and amount of payment to surviving spouse.

For continuation of benefit payments notwithstanding repeals made by section 8512 of Pub. L. 116–283, see section 8512(b)(1) of Pub. L. 116–283, set out as a note under section 725 of this title.