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5 U.S.C. 8334: Deductions, contributions, and deposits
Created in 1966 by Public Law 89-554. Changed by 45 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
21 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 2 U.S.C. 2051, 5 U.S.C. 8331, 5 U.S.C. 8332, 5 U.S.C. 8333, 5 U.S.C. 8339.
1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Office of Personnel Management (1).
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No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.
How it got here
2018
2009
- Pub. L. 111–84 substituted "March 1, 1991" for "October 1, 1990" in two places. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (d)
2007
- Pub. L. 110–161, §535(a)(2)(A), substituted "nuclear materials courier, or customs and border protection officer," for "or nuclear materials courier,". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 110–161, §535(a)(2)(B), inserted table relating to customs and border protection officer. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008) Law text · (c)
2006
- Pub. L. 109–435 added cl. (ii) and struck out former cl. (ii) which read as follows: "In the case of an employee of the United States Postal Service, the amount to be contributed under this subparagraph shall (instead of the amount described in clause (i)) be equal to the pro… (Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act) Law text · (a)
2003
- Pub. L. 108–18, §2(b)(1), designated first sentence as subpar. (A), designated second and third sentences as subpar. (B)(i), substituted "Except as provided in clause (ii), an equal" for "An equal" in subpar. (B)(i), and added subpar. (B)(ii). (Postal Civil Service Retirement System Funding Reform Act of 2003) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 108–18, §2(b)(2)(A), substituted "subsection (a)(1)(A)" for "the first sentence of subsection (a)(1) of this section". (Postal Civil Service Retirement System Funding Reform Act of 2003) Law text · (k)
- Pub. L. 108–18, §2(b)(2)(B), substituted "subparagraph (B) of subsection (a)(1)" for "the second sentence of subsection (a)(1) of this section" and "such subparagraph" for "such sentence". (Postal Civil Service Retirement System Funding Reform Act of 2003) Law text · (k)
- Pub. L. 108–18, §2(b)(2)(C), substituted "subsection (a)(1)(A)" for "the first sentence of subsection (a)(1)". (Postal Civil Service Retirement System Funding Reform Act of 2003) Law text · (k)
2001
- Pub. L. 107–107 added subsec. (n). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002) Law text · (n)
2000
- Pub. L. 106–553, §1(a)(2) [title III, §308(b)(1)(A)], inserted "member of the Supreme Court Police," after "member of the Capitol Police,". (District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 106–553, §1(a)(2) [title III, §308(b)(1)(B)], in table relating to law enforcement officer for law enforcement service and firefighter for firefighter service, inserted ", member of the Supreme Court Police for Supreme Court Police service," after "law enforcement service". (District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 106–346, in tables relating to an employee, a Member or employee for Congressional employee service, a law enforcement officer for law enforcement service and firefighter for firefighter service, a bankruptcy judge, a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces for serv… Law text · (c)
1999
- Pub. L. 106–65, in table relating to nuclear materials courier, substituted "October 16, 1998" for "the day before the date of the enactment of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999" and "October 17, 1998" for "The date of the enactment of the Strom… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000) Law text · (c)
1998
- Pub. L. 105–261, §3154(c)(1), substituted "member of the Capitol Police, or nuclear materials courier," for "or member of the Capitol Police,". (Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 105–261, §3154(c)(2), inserted table relating to nuclear materials courier. (Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999) Law text · (c)
1997
- Pub. L. 105–33, §7001(a)(3)(A), amended first sentence generally. Prior to amendment, first sentence read as follows: "The employing agency shall deduct and withhold 7 percent of the basic pay of an employee, 7½ percent of the basic pay of a Congressional employee, a law enforcement… (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 105–33, §7001(a)(3)(B)(ix), inserted table relating to member of the Capitol Police. (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 105–33, §7001(a)(3)(B)(viii), in table relating to a Court of Federal Claims Judge, substituted items relating to service periods October 1, 1988, to after December 31, 2002, for former item relating to service period after September 30, 1988. (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 105–33, §7001(a)(3)(B)(vii), in table relating to a United States magistrate, substituted items relating to service periods October 1, 1987, to after December 31, 2002, for former item relating to service period after September 30, 1987. (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 105–33, §7001(a)(3)(B)(vi), in table relating to a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces for service as a judge of that court, substituted items relating to service periods on and after the date of enactment of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1984, to… (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 105–33, §7001(a)(3)(B)(v), in table relating to a bankruptcy judge, substituted items relating to service periods January 1, 1984, to after December 31, 2002, for former item relating to service period after December 31, 1983. (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 105–33, §7001(a)(3)(B)(iv), in table relating to a law enforcement officer for law enforcement service and firefighter for firefighter service, substituted items relating to service periods January 1, 1975, to after December 31, 2002, for former item relating to service period after Decembe… (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 105–33, §7001(a)(3)(B)(i)–(iii), in tables relating to an employee, a Member or employee for Congressional employee service, and a Member for Member service, substituted items relating to service periods January 1, 1970, to after December 31, 2002, for former item relating to service period… (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 105–33, §7001(a)(4)(A)(i), inserted "and subject to paragraph (5)," after "Except as provided in subparagraph (B),". (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (j)
- Pub. L. 105–33, §7001(a)(4)(A)(ii), added par. (5). (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (j)
- Pub. L. 105–33, §7001(a)(4)(B)(i), inserted at end "This paragraph shall be subject to paragraph (4)." (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (l)
- Pub. L. 105–33, §7001(a)(4)(B)(ii), added par. (4). (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (l)
- Pub. L. 105–61 added subsec. (m). (Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1998) Law text · (m)
1996
- Pub. L. 104–186, §215(12)(A), substituted "Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, the Chief Administrative Officer may pay from the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives" for "Clerk of the House of Representatives, the Clerk may pay from the cont… (House of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 104–316 substituted "Secretary of the Treasury" for "Comptroller General of the United States". (General Accounting Office Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 104–186, §215(12)(B), substituted "Chief Administrative Officer" for "Clerk". (House of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act) Law text · (j), (3)
1994
- Pub. L. 103–337 substituted "Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces" for "Court of Military Appeals". · (a)
- Pub. L. 103–337 substituted "Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces" for "Court of Military Appeals" in table. · (c)
- Pub. L. 103–353, §5(b)(1), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and substituted "Except as provided in subparagraph (B), each employee" for "Each employee" and added subpar. (B). · (j)
- Pub. L. 103–353, §5(b)(2), inserted before comma at end "following the period of military service for which such deposit is due". · (j)
1993
- Pub. L. 103–82, §371(a)(2)(B), substituted "(k), or (l)" for "or (k)". · (e), (2)
- Pub. L. 103–66 struck out "and by section 8339(j)(5)(C) and the last sentence of section 8339(k)(2) of this title" before "may also be made". · (h)
- Pub. L. 103–82, §371(a)(2)(A), added subsec. (l). · (l)
1992
- Pub. L. 102–572, §902(b)(2), substituted "Court of Federal Claims" for "Claims Court". · (a)
- Pub. L. 102–572, §902(b)(2), substituted "Court of Federal Claims" for "Claims Court" in table. · (c)
- Pub. L. 102–378 redesignated par. (5), relating to United States Claims Court judges, as (6). · (i)
- Pub. L. 102–572, §902(b)(1), substituted "United States Court of Federal Claims" for "United States Claims Court". · (i)
- Pub. L. 102–378 redesignated par. (5), relating to United States Claims Court judges, as (6). · (i)
1991
- Pub. L. 102–40 substituted "section 7296 of title 38" for "section 4096 of title 38". · (i)
1990
- Pub. L. 101–650, §306(c)(2)(A), inserted "a Claims Court Judge," after "Member,". · (a)
- Pub. L. 101–650, §306(c)(2)(B), inserted table covering percentages of pay and service periods for a Claims Court Judge. · (c)
- Pub. L. 101–508, §7001(b)(1), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2). · (d)
- Pub. L. 101–508, §7001(b)(2)(A), substituted "(d)(1)," for "(d),". · (e), (2)
- Pub. L. 101–508, §7001(b)(2)(B), substituted "(d)(1)" for "(d)". · (f)
- Pub. L. 101–508, §7001(b)(2)(A), substituted "(d)(1)," for "(d),". · (h)
- Pub. L. 101–650, §3069(e)(2), added par. (5) relating to judges covered by a section of title 28. · (i)
1989
- Pub. L. 101–94 added par. (5) relating to judges covered by a section of title 38. · (i)
1988
- Pub. L. 100–238, §102, struck out period at end and inserted ", and, with respect to any such service performed after December 31, 1986, be equal to the amount that would have been deducted from the employee's basic pay under subsection (k) of this section if the employee's pay had bee… · (c)
- Pub. L. 100–659 added par. (4). · (i)
- Pub. L. 100–238, §108(b)(1), added par. (4). · (k)
1987
- Pub. L. 100–53, §2(b)(1), substituted "Member, a United States magistrate, a judge" for "Member and a judge" and "Appeals," for "Appeals". · (a)
- Pub. L. 100–53, §2(b)(2), inserted table covering percentages of basic pay and service periods for United States magistrates. · (c)
1986
- Pub. L. 99–335, §201(c), inserted provision that notwithstanding preceding provisions of this subsection and any provision of section 206(b)(3) of Federal Employees' Retirement Contribution Temporary Adjustment Act of 1983, the percentage of basic pay required under this subsection in … · (c)
- Pub. L. 99–335, §201(a)(2)(A), substituted "(j), or (k)" for "or (j)". · (e), (2)
- Pub. L. 99–335, §201(a)(2)(B), inserted "or (k)" after "subsection (a)". · (f)
- Pub. L. 99–335, §201(a)(2)(C), substituted "(j), and (k)" for "and (j)". · (h)
- Pub. L. 99–514 substituted "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" for "Internal Revenue Code of 1954". · (i)
- Pub. L. 99–335, §201(a)(1), added subsec. (k). · (k)
- Pub. L. 99–514 substituted "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" for "Internal Revenue Code of 1954". · (k)
1984
- Pub. L. 98–353, §116(b)(1), inserted "and a bankruptcy judge". · (a)
- Pub. L. 98–353, §116(b)(2), substituted in the table relating to bankruptcy judges the items relating to 7 percent for the period Jan. 1, 1970 to Dec. 31, 1983, and 8 percent for the period after Dec. 31, 1983, for the prior item relating to 7 percent for the period after Jan. 1, 1970. · (c)
- Pub. L. 98–615 substituted "annuities, deposits authorized by subsections (c), (d), and (j) of this section and by section 8339(j)(5)(C) and the last sentence of section 8339(k)(2) of this title may also be made by a survivor" for "annuity, deposits authorized by subsections (c), (d), … · (h)
1983
- Pub. L. 98–94, §1256(a)(1), inserted "and a judge of the United States Court of Military Appeals" after "and 8 percent of the basic pay of a Member". · (a)
- Pub. L. 98–94, §1256(a)(2), added to the table items covering a judge of the United States Court of Military Appeals for service as a judge of that court. · (c)
- Pub. L. 98–129 substituted "October 29, 1983," for "January 1, 1950", and directed that the phrase "except where deductions, contributions, and deposits were made before October 29, 1983" be inserted after "the Pribilof Islands" which amendment was executed by inserting that phrase … · (g)
- Pub. L. 98–94, §1257, substituted "October 1, 1983" for "October 1, 1982". · (j)
1982
- Pub. L. 97–253, §303(a)(1), redesignated existing provisions as par. (2), inserted provision that interest accrues annually on the outstanding portion of any amount that may be deposited under subsec. (c), (d), or (j) of this section, and is compounded annually until the portion is dep… · (e)
- Pub. L. 97–346, §3(c), substituted "the preceding fiscal year" for "the preceding calendar year" and "during such fiscal year" for "during such calendar year". · (e)
- Pub. L. 97–253, §306(e), inserted ", except to the extent provided under section 8332(c) or section 8334(j) of this title". · (g)
- Pub. L. 97–346, §3(d), inserted reference to subsec. (j). · (h)
- Pub. L. 97–164 added subsec. (i). · (i)
- Pub. L. 97–253, §306(d), added subsec. (j). · (j)
- Pub. L. 97–346, §3(a), substituted "period" for "month". · (j)
- Pub. L. 97–346, §3(e)(1), struck out "within 90 days after the effective date of this subsection" after "regulations as the Office shall issue", and substituted "The amount of such payments shall be based on such evidence of basic pay for military service as the employee or Member may provide, or i… · (j)
1978
- Pub. L. 95–598 inserted bankruptcy judge schedule of deposits. · (c)
- Pub. L. 95–454 substituted "Office of Personnel Management" for "Civil Service Commission". · (f)
- Pub. L. 95–382 added par. (6). · (g)
1975
- L. 94–126, §1(a), struck out last sentence requiring that deposit, with respect to a period of service referred to in section 8332(b)(6) of this title performed before Jan. 1, 1969, shall be an amount equal to 55 percent of a deposit computed in accordance with such provisions. · (c)
- Pub. L. 94–126, §2(a), substituted reference to "section 8339(m) of this title" for "section 8339(n) of this title". · (g)
1974
- Pub. L. 93–350, §3(a), inserted "a law enforcement officer, and a firefighter," after "Congressional employee,". · (a)
- Pub. L. 93–350, §3(b), inserted schedule for law enforcement officer for law enforcement service and firefighter for firefighter service. · (c)
1972
- Pub. L. 92–297 substituted "section 8339(n)" for "section 8339(m)". · (g)
1969
- Pub. L. 91–93, §102(a)(1), designated first and second sentences of subsec. (a) as subsec. (a)(1), increasing by one-half percent the deduction from the basic pay of an employee and a Member to 7 and 8 percent, respectively, and providing for a 7½ percent deduction from basic pay of… · (a)
- Pub. L. 91–93, §102(a)(1), designated third and fourth sentences of subsec. (a) as subsec. (a)(2), deleting "under this section" after "Member". · (a)
- Pub. L. 91–93, §102(a)(2), substituted service period Nov. 1, 1956, to Dec. 31, 1969, for prior service period after Oct. 31, 1956, for deductions of 6½ percent of basic pay of an employee, inserted provision for 7 percent deduction from basic pay of an employee for service period afte… · (c)
- Pub. L. 91–93, §202, added par. (5). · (g)
1968
- Pub. L. 90–486 inserted provisions that the deposit with respect to a period of service referred to in section 8332(b)(6) of this title which was performed prior to the specified effective date shall be an amount equal to 55 percent of a deposit computed in accordance with such provisi… · (c)
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