Pursuant to subparagraph (B), a person performing reserve component service on
December 31, 2017, who has performed fewer than 12 years of service as of
December 31, 2017 (as computed in accordance with
section 12733 of this title), may elect, in exchange for the reduced multipliers described in paragraph (1) for purposes of calculating the retired pay of the person, to receive Thrift Savings Plan contributions pursuant to
section 8440e(e) of title 5.