Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions

A prior section 222 of Pub. L. 88–643, as added Pub. L. 97–269, title VI, § 606, Sept. 27, 1982, 96 Stat. 1148; amended Pub. L. 99–335, title V, § 501(2), (3), June 6, 1986, 100 Stat. 622; Pub. L. 102–88, title III, § 305(a)(2), Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 432, related to computation of annuities for former spouses and was set out as a note under section 403 of this title prior to the general amendment of Pub. L. 88–643 by section 802 of Pub. L. 102–496.

Amendments

2019—Subsec. (b)(5)(B). Pub. L. 116–92 substituted “two years” for “one year”.

1993—Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 103–178, § 202(a)(5)(A), substituted “any survivor annuity” for “any other annuity”.

Subsec. (c)(3)(C). Pub. L. 103–178, § 202(a)(5)(B), inserted “the participant” before “or does not qualify”.

Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 103–178, § 202(a)(5)(C), substituted “before the spouse’s or the former spouse’s death” for “before the former spouse’s death”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1993 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 103–178 effective Feb. 1, 1993, see section 202(b) of Pub. L. 103–178, set out as a note under section 2001 of this title.

Effective Date

Section effective on first day of fourth month beginning after Oct. 24, 1992, see section 805 of Pub. L. 102–496, set out as a note under section 2001 of this title.

Survivor Annuity, Retirement Annuity, and Health Benefits for Certain Ex-Spouses of Central Intelligence Agency Employees; Effective Date

Pub. L. 103–178, title II, § 203, Dec. 3, 1993, 107 Stat. 2027, provided that:

“(a)
Survivor Annuity.—
“(1)
In general.—
“(A)
Entitlement of former wife or husband.—
Any person who was divorced on or before December 4, 1991, from a participant or retired participant in the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System and who was married to such participant for not less than 10 years during such participant’s creditable service, at least five years of which were spent by the participant during the participant’s service as an employee of the Central Intelligence Agency outside