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5 U.S.C. 8332: Creditable service

Created in 1966 by Public Law 89-554. Changed by 39 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

10 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 5 U.S.C. 8331, 5 U.S.C. 8334, 5 U.S.C. 8339, 16 U.S.C. 1169a, 22 U.S.C. 3681.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Office of Personnel Management (1).

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    2024

    • Pub. L. 118–192, §2(a)(2), added par. (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (5). Law text · (o)
    • Pub. L. 118–192, §2(a)(1), redesignated par. (4) as (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (6). Law text · (o)
    • Pub. L. 118–192, §2(a)(3), substituted "paragraph (6)" for "paragraph (5)". Law text · (o)
    • Pub. L. 118–192, §2(a)(1), (4), redesignated par. (5) as (6) and substituted "paragraph (5)(B)" for "paragraph (4)(B)". Former par. (6) redesignated (7). Law text · (o)
    • Pub. L. 118–192, §2(a)(1), redesignated par. (6) as (7). Law text · (o)

    2012

    • Pub. L. 112–105, §15(a)(1), inserted ", the President, the Vice President, or an elected official of a State or local government" after "Member". Law text · (o), (ii)
    • Pub. L. 112–105, §15(b)(1), added cl. (iii) and struck out former cl. (iii) which read as follows: "The offense is committed after the date of enactment of this subsection." Law text · (o)
    • Pub. L. 112–105, §15(b)(2), added subpar. (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which described certain offenses set out in cls. (i) to (x). Law text · (o)

    2007

    • Pub. L. 110–81 added subsec. (o). Law text · (o)

    2001

    • Pub. L. 107–107, §1132(a)(1)(D), (E), in concluding provisions, inserted "or (17)" after "service of the type described in paragraph (16)" and inserted at end "Service credited under paragraph (17) may not also be credited under any other retirement system provided for employees paid f… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 107–107, §1132(a)(1)(A)–(C), added par. (17). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002) Law text · (b)

    2000

    • Pub. L. 106–554 added par. (2) and redesignated former pars. (2) and (3) as (3) and (4), respectively. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (m)

    1999

    • Pub. L. 106–57 amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: "such employee has at least 5 years service on such committees as of the effective date of this section, and". Law text · (m)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–186 substituted "Chief Administrative Officer" for "Clerk" in fourth sentence of concluding provisions. (House of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 104–201, §637(a)(2), in introductory provisions, substituted "Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (4)" for "Except as provided in paragraph (2)". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 104–201, §637(a)(1), added par. (4). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997) Law text · (c)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–337 substituted "chapter 1223 of title 10 (or under chapter 67 of that title as in effect before the effective date of the Reserve Officer Personnel Management Act)" for "chapter 67 of title 10". · (c)

    1993

    • Pub. L. 103–82, §405(b), which directed that "the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service" be substituted for "the Director of ACTION", could not be executed because "the Director of ACTION" does not appear in text. · (j)
    • Pub. L. 103–82, §371(a)(1)(A)(i), in first sentence inserted "the period of an individual's service as a full-time volunteer enrolled in a program of at least 1 year's duration under part A, B, or C of title I of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973," after "Economic Opportunity Act of 1964,". · (j)
    • Pub. L. 103–82, §371(a)(1)(A)(ii), in second sentence inserted ", as a full-time volunteer enrolled in a program of at least 1 year's duration under part A, B, or C of title I of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973," after "Economic Opportunity Act of 1964". · (j)
    • Pub. L. 103–82, §371(a)(1)(A)(iii), in last sentence inserted "or under part A, B, or C of title I of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973" after "Economic Opportunity Act of 1964", and inserted "or the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service, as appropri… · (j)
    • Pub. L. 103–82, §371(a)(1)(B), added par. (3). · (j)

    1992

    • Pub. L. 102–378 substituted "paragraph (16)" for "paragrpah (16)". · (b)

    1991

    • Pub. L. 102–83 substituted "section 1101 of title 38" for "section 301 of title 38". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 102–242 added subsec. (n). · (n)

    1990

    • Pub. L. 101–530 struck out at beginning of last paragraph "service referred to in paragraph (6) is allowable only in the case of persons performing service under section 709 of title 32 after December 31, 1968." · (b)

    1987

    • Pub. L. 100–204 inserted ", and the Secretary of State with respect to the Asia Foundation and the Secretary of Defense with respect to the Armed Forces Network, Europe (AFN–E)," after "Board for International Broadcasting" in last paragraph. · (b)

    1986

    • Pub. L. 99–638 which directed the amendment of subchapter (b) of section 8332 by adding par. (16) and closing provision relating to acceptance by the Office of Personnel Management of the certification of a nonappropriated fund instrumentality concerning service of the type described i… · (b)
    • Pub. L. 99–335, §207(g)(1)(C), (D), substituted "paragraph (14)" for "paragraph (13)" in second sentence following par. (15), and inserted last sentence providing that for purposes of this subchapter, service of the type described in par. (15) of this subsection shall be considered Member service. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 99–335, §207(g)(1)(A), (B), redesignated the par. (13), relating to service credits for Pribilof Island Natives for taking and curing of fur seal skins and other activities, as par. (14), and added par. (15). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 99–556 added par. (3). · (c)
    • Pub. L. 99–335, §207(g)(2), substituted "paragraph (14)" for "paragraph (13)". · (f)
    • Pub. L. 99–251 substituted "spouse, former spouse" for "widow" wherever appearing. · (j)
    • Pub. L. 99–335, §207(g)(3), which directed the substitution of "third" for "second" in last sentence of par. (1), was executed by substituting "third" for "second" in penultimate sentence of par. (1) and last sentence of par. (2) as the probable intent of Congress. · (k)

    1984

    • Pub. L. 98–369 inserted in the par. (13) added by Pub. L. 98–129 ", and regardless of whether the Native who performs the service retires before, on, or after the effective date of this paragraph". · (b)

    1983

    • Pub. L. 98–129 substituted "Except as provided in paragraph (13) of this subsection, credit" for "Credit" in provisions preceding par. (1), and inserted in provisions immediately following par. (13) the sentence providing that the Office of Personnel Management shall accept the certifi… · (b)
    • Pub. L. 98–51, §111(2)(D), inserted in provisions immediately following par. (13) the sentence providing that the Office of Personnel Management shall accept the certification of the Clerk of the House of Representatives concerning service for the purpose of this subchapter of the type described in… · (b)
    • Pub. L. 98–129 added a par. (13) relating to service performed by Pribilof Island Natives. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 98–51, §111(2)(A)–(C), added a par. (13) relating to service by a person as an employee of the House Beauty Shop. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 98–129 inserted "and service described in paragraph (13) of subsection (b) of this section," after "postal field service". · (f)
    • Pub. L. 98–129 added subpar. (C). · (l)

    1982

    • Pub. L. 97–164 added par. (12). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 97–253, §306(b), designated existing first sentence as par. (1), inserted provision differentiating between individuals who become employees or Members before Oct. 1, 1982, and those who become so on or after Oct. 1, 1982, and designated existing second sentence as par. (2) wit… · (c)
    • Pub. L. 97–346, §3(a), substituted "period" for "month". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 97–346, §3(b), redesignated provisions following "shall include credit for" as cl. (i), substituted "each period of military service performed before January 1, 1957, and" for "each month of military service (performed before the date of the separation on which the entitl… · (c)
    • Pub. L. 97–253, §306(c), redesignated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2). · (j)
    • Pub. L. 97–346, §3(a), substituted "period" for "month". · (j)

    1980

    • Pub. L. 96–465 added pars. (10) and (11) and last sentence relating to acceptance by the Office of Personnel Management of the certification of the Executive Director of the Board for International Broadcasting. · (b), (11)
    • Pub. L. 96–523 added subsec. (m). · (m)

    1979

    • Pub. L. 96–54, §2(a)(48)(B), substituted "after December 31, 1968" for "United States Code, on or after the effective date of the National Guard Technicians Act of 1968" in last sentence. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 96–54, §2(a)(48)(A), struck out ", United States Code" after "32". · (b)

    1978

    • Pub. L. 95–454 substituted "Office of Personnel Management" and "Office" for "Civil Service Commission" and "Commission", respectively, wherever appearing. · (b), (j)
    • Pub. L. 95–382 added subsec. (l). · (l)

    1975

    • Pub. L. 94–183, §2(39), struck out "(—U.S.C.—)" after "Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 94–183, §2(32), substituted "after February 18, 1929, and before noon on January 3, 1971" for "on and after February 19, 1929, and prior to the effective date of section 442 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 94–183, §2(33), substituted "8339(i)" for "8339(h)". · (b)

    1973

    • Pub. L. 93–113 included period of service of a full-time volunteer enrolled in a program of at least one year's duration under part A, B, or C of title I of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973. · (b)

    1972

    • Pub. L. 92–454 added par. (9). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 92–297 substituted "8339(i)" for "8339(h)" in pars. (3) and (8). · (b)

    1971

    • Pub. L. 91–658 provided for leave-without-pay status for retirement purposes of employees or former employees who return to duty after a period of separation during which compensation benefits were received. · (f)

    1970

    • Pub. L. 91–510 added par. (8) and provision for Civil Service Commission acceptance of certification of Capitol Guide Board concerning service for purpose of this subchapter, respectively. · (b)

    1969

    • Pub. L. 91–177, §112(a)(1), added par. (7). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 91–177, §112(a)(2), excluded period of an individual's services as a VISTA volunteer under part A of subchapter VIII of title 42, from aggregate period of service determining annuity payments. · (j)
    • Pub. L. 91–177, §112(a)(3), inserted provision for computation of period of service of a VISTA volunteer under part A of subchapter VIII of title 42. · (j)

    1968

    • Pub. L. 90–486 added par. (6), and provisions that service referred to in par. (6) is allowable only in the case of persons performing service under section 709 of title 32, on or after the specified effective date. · (b)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.