A prior section 224 of Pub. L. 88–643, as added Pub. L. 99–569, title III, § 302(a), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3192; amended Pub. L. 100–453, title III, § 302(b)(1), Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 1907; Pub. L. 101–193, title III, § 304(a), Nov. 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 1703; Pub. L. 102–88, title III, § 307(a), Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 432; Pub. L. 102–183, title III, § 304, Dec. 4, 1991, 105 Stat. 1264, related to survivor annuities for certain other 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.

1993—Subsec. (c)(1)(B)(i). Pub. L. 103–178 substituted “retired participant” for “former participant”.

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.

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.