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10 U.S.C. 1450: Payment of annuity: beneficiaries

Created in 1972 by Public Law 92-425. Changed by 26 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

This Congress

  • H.R. 1004 Love Lives On Act of 2025 · introduced · would change (b)

How it got here

2019

  • Pub. L. 116–92 substituted "calculated as follows:" for "that the annuity otherwise payable under this section would exceed that compensation." and added subpars. (A) to (D). Law text · (c)

2018

  • Pub. L. 115–232, §622(a)(1), substituted "November" for "December". Law text · (m)
  • Pub. L. 115–232, §622(a)(2), substituted "for months after November 2018" for "for months during any calendar year after 2018". Law text · (m)
  • Pub. L. 115–232, §622(b), substituted "after november 2018" for "after 2018" in heading, added subpars. (A) to (D), and struck out former subpars. (A) and (B) which read as follows: Law text · (m)

2017

  • Pub. L. 115–91, §621(1), added subpars. (I) and (J) and struck out former subpar. (I) which read as follows: "for months during each of fiscal years 2017 and 2018, $310." Law text · (m), (J)
  • Pub. L. 115–91, §621(2), added par. (6) and struck out former par. (6). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "This subsection shall only apply with respect to the month beginning on October 1, 2008, and subsequent months through the month ending on May 31, 2018. Effective on Ju… Law text · (m)

2016

  • Pub. L. 114–328, §643(c)(2)(A), inserted "or CRSC" after "Retired Pay" in heading. Law text · (e)
  • Pub. L. 114–328, §643(c)(2)(B), inserted "or combat-related special compensation" after "from the retired pay". Law text · (e)
  • Pub. L. 114–328, §642(d), inserted "or (f)" after "subsection (d)". Law text · (m)
  • Pub. L. 114–328, §646(1), substituted "each of fiscal years 2017 and 2018" for "fiscal year 2017". Law text · (m)
  • Pub. L. 114–328, §646(2), substituted "May 31, 2018" for "September 30, 2017" and substituted "June 1, 2018" for "October 1, 2017" in two places. Law text · (m)

2014

  • Pub. L. 113–291, §624(a)(1), added par. (4) and redesignated former par. (4) as (5). Law text · (a), (5)
  • Pub. L. 113–291, §624(a)(2)(A), inserted "(a)(4) or" after "subsection". Law text · (i)

2013

  • Pub. L. 112–239 inserted "or chapter 84 of such title" after "chapter 83 of title 5", "or 8416(a)" after "8339(j)", and "or 8442(a)" after "8341(b)". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (d)

2009

  • Pub. L. 111–31, §201(a), added subpars. (F) to (I) and struck out former subpar. (F) which read as follows: "for months after fiscal year 2013, $100." Law text · (m)
  • Pub. L. 111–31, §201(b), substituted "September 30, 2017" for "February 28, 2016" and substituted "October 1, 2017" for "March 1, 2016" in two places. Law text · (m)

2008

  • Pub. L. 110–181, §643(a), added par. (3). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 110–181, §644, added subsec. (m). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008) Law text · (m)
  • Pub. L. 110–417 substituted "subsection (a)(1) of section 1448 of this title or by reason of coverage under subsection (d) of such section" for "section 1448(a)(1) of this title". (Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009) Law text · (m)

2000

  • Pub. L. 106–398 substituted "A reserve-component annuity shall be effective in accordance with the designation made under section 1448(e) of this title by the person providing the annuity." for "An annuity elected by a person providing a reserve-component annuity shall be effective … (Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001) Law text · (j)

1998

  • Pub. L. 105–261 substituted "the day referred to in section 1448(b)(3)(E)(ii) of this title" for "the first day of the first month which begins after the date of the court order or filing involved". (Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999) Law text · (f)

1997

  • Pub. L. 105–85 inserted at end "Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, a change of election under this subsection to provide an annuity to a spouse instead of a former spouse may (subject to paragraph (2)) be made at any time after the person providing the annuity remarries with… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998) Law text · (f)

1996

  • Pub. L. 104–201 amended section generally, revising and restating provisions relating to payment of annuities and beneficiaries and inserting subsec., par., and subpar. headings. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997) Law text

1994

  • Pub. L. 103–337 substituted "section 1311(a) of title 38" for "section 411(a) of title 38". · (c), (k)

1989

  • Pub. L. 101–189, §1407(a)(4), substituted "within one year of the date of the court order or filing involved" for "before October 1, 1985, or within one year of the date of the court order or filing involved, whichever is later". · (f)
  • Pub. L. 101–189, §1621(a)(1), substituted "Department of Veterans Affairs" for "Veterans' Administration". · (h)
  • Pub. L. 101–189, §1407(a)(2), substituted "reserve-component retired pay" for "retired pay under chapter 67 of this title". · (l)
  • Pub. L. 101–189, §1407(a)(3), struck out "or retainer" after "of which the retired". · (l)

1987

  • Pub. L. 100–26, §3(3), made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 99–661, §643(a). See 1986 Amendment note below. · (b)
  • Pub. L. 100–224 struck out second of two commas after "required by a court order to make such an election". · (f)
  • Pub. L. 100–180 substituted "55 years of age" for "60 years of age". · (k)

1986

  • Pub. L. 99–661, §643(a), as amended by Pub. L. 100–26, §3(3), substituted "age 55" for "age 60" in two places. · (b)
  • Pub. L. 99–661, §1343(a)(8)(C), substituted "entitled to dependency and indemnity compensation" for "entitled to compensation". · (c)
  • Pub. L. 99–661, §641(b)(2)(A), substituted "is required by a court order to elect under section 1448(b) of this title to provide an annuity to a former spouse (or to both a former spouse and child), or who enters into a written agreement (whether voluntary or required by a court ord… · (f)
  • Pub. L. 99–661, §641(b)(2)(B), substituted "in a case in which the election is required by a court order, or in which an agreement to make the election" for "in a case in which such agreement". · (f)
  • Pub. L. 99–661, §641(b)(2)(C), substituted "relating to such election, or the agreement to make such election," for "relating to the agreement to make such election". · (f)
  • Pub. L. 99–661, §641(b)(2)(D), substituted "of a written agreement that" for "in which such agreement". · (f)
  • Pub. L. 99–661, §641(b)(3), struck out "voluntary" before "written agreement" in two places, inserted "or if such person is required by a court order to make such an election," after "applicable" and inserted "requires such election or" after "on its face, which". · (f)
  • Pub. L. 99–661, §641(a), amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (4) read as follows: "Nothing in this chapter authorizes any court to order any person to elect under section 1448(b) of this title to provide an annuity to a former spouse unless such person has voluntari… · (f)

1985

  • Pub. L. 99–145, §723(a)(1), inserted "or the eligible former spouse" after "widow or widower". · (a), (2)
  • Pub. L. 99–145, §723(a)(2), inserted "(with the concurrence of the person's spouse, if required under section 1448(a)(3) of this title)" after "title applies", and "or former spouse" after "the spouse". · (a)
  • Pub. L. 99–145, §723(a)(3), struck out "former spouse or other" before "natural person" in two places. · (a)
  • Pub. L. 99–145, §723(b)(1), substituted "widow, widower, or former spouse" for "widow or widower" in eight places. · (b)
  • Pub. L. 99–145, §719(4), substituted "under the Plan" for "under this section". · (b)
  • Pub. L. 99–145, §723(b)(1), substituted "widow, widower, or former spouse" for "widow or widower" in two places. · (c)
  • Pub. L. 99–145, §718, inserted provision respecting the effective date of the dependency and indemnity compensation offset. · (c)
  • Pub. L. 99–145, §719(8)(A), substituted "retired pay" for "retired or retainer pay". · (d)
  • Pub. L. 99–145, §719(8)(A), substituted "retired pay" for "retired or retainer pay" in two places. · (e)
  • Pub. L. 99–145, §723(b)(1), substituted "widow, widower, or former spouse" for "widow or widower" in two places. · (e)
  • Pub. L. 99–145, §722(1), inserted "or has been filed with the court of appropriate jurisdiction in accordance with applicable State law" after "by a court order" and "or receives a statement from the clerk of the court (or other appropriate official) that such agreement has been … · (f)
  • Pub. L. 99–145, §722(2), inserted "or filing" after "court order". · (f), (C)
  • Pub. L. 99–145, §1303(a)(11)(A), substituted "subsection (l)(3)(B)" for "subsection (l)". · (i)
  • Pub. L. 99–145, §719(5), substituted "a person providing a reserve-component annuity" for "any person providing an annuity by virtue of eligibility under section 1448(a)(1)(B) of this title". · (j)
  • Pub. L. 99–145, §713(b), inserted provision respecting the effective date of an annuity payable under section 1448(f) of this title. · (j)
  • Pub. L. 99–145, §723(b)(1), substituted "widow, widower, or former spouse" for "widow or widower" wherever appearing. · (k)
  • Pub. L. 99–145, §717(1), (2), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and substituted "had never been made." for "had never been made, but such readjustment may not be made until the widow or widower repays any amount refunded under subsection (e) by reason of the adjustment unde… · (k)
  • Pub. L. 99–145, §717(3), added par. (2). · (k)
  • Pub. L. 99–145, §719(6)(A), (8)(A), substituted in first sentence "the Plan" for "the plan" in two places, and substituted "retired pay" for "retired or retainer pay" before "has been suspended". · (l)
  • Pub. L. 99–145, §719(6)(B), struck out "the provision of" before "this subchapter". · (l)
  • Pub. L. 99–145, §1303(a)(11)(B), struck out "(notwithstanding subsection (h))" before "may be collected". · (l)
  • Pub. L. 99–145, §719(8)(A), substituted "retired pay" for "retried or retainer pay". · (l)

1984

  • Pub. L. 98–525, §644, added par. (3) and redesignated former par. (3) as (4). · (f), (4)
  • Pub. L. 98–525, §642(b)(1), substituted "Except as provided in subsection (l), an" for "An". · (i)
  • Pub. L. 98–525, §642(b)(2), added subsec. (l). · (l)

1983

  • Pub. L. 98–94, §941(a)(3)(A), struck out "at the time the person to whom section 1448 applies became entitled to retired or retainer pay" after "section 1448(b) of this title". · (a)
  • Pub. L. 98–94, §941(a)(3)(B), inserted "(without regard to the eligibility of the person making the change of election to make an election under such section)" after "section 1448(a)(5) of this title". · (f)
  • Pub. L. 98–94, §941(c)(3)(A), struck out "of this subsection" after "subject to paragraph (2)". · (f)
  • Pub. L. 98–94, §941(c)(3)(B), substituted "or annulment," for "annulment, or legal separation,". · (f)

1982

  • Pub. L. 97–252, §1003(c), substituted "former spouse or other natural person" for "natural person" and "unless the election to provide an annuity to the former spouse or other natural person has been changed as provided in subsection (f)" for "if there is no eligible beneficiary und… · (a)
  • Pub. L. 97–252, §1003(d), designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted "A person who elects to provide an annuity to a person designated by him under section 1448(b) of this title may, subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection," for "An unmarried person who elects to provi… · (f)

1981

  • Pub. L. 97–22 substituted "Office of Personnel Management" for "Civil Service Commission". · (d)

1978

  • Pub. L. 95–397, §203(1), inserted "(or on such other day as he may provide under subsection (j))" after "death of a person to whom section 1448 of this title applies". · (a)
  • Pub. L. 95–397, §207(b), substituted "section 8339(j)" for "section 8339(i)". · (d)
  • Pub. L. 95–397, §207(c), substituted "section 1448(a)(5)" for "the last three sentences of section 1448(a)". · (f)
  • Pub. L. 95–397, §203(2), added subsecs. (j) and (k). · (j), (k)

1976

  • Pub. L. 94–496, §1(3), added par. (3) and redesignated former par. (3) as (4). · (a), (4)
  • Pub. L. 94–496, §1(4), substituted "(a)(4)" for "(a)(3)". · (f)

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