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10 U.S.C. 1448a: Election to discontinue participation: one-year opportunity after second anniversary of commencement of payment of retired pay

Created in 1997 by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105-85). Not changed since. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

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1997National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998created it

10 U.S.C. 1448aElection to discontinue participation: one-year opportunity after second anniversary of commencement of payment of retired pay

(a)Authority.—A participant in the Plan may, subject to the provisions of this…

(b)Concurrence of Spouse.—

(c)Limitation on Election When Former Spouse Coverage in Effect.—The limitation…

(d)Withdrawal of Election To Discontinue.—Section 1448(b)(1)(D) of this title…

(e)Consequences of Discontinuation.—Section 1448(b)(1)(E) of this title applies to…

(f)Notice to Affected Beneficiaries.—The Secretary concerned shall notify any…

(g)Effective Date of Election.—An election under subsection (a) is effective as of…

(h)Inapplicability of Irrevocability Provisions.—Paragraphs (4)(B) and (5)(C) of…

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No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

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Unchanged since the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998, Public Law 105-85 (Nov 18, 1997).

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